Gatwick Second Runway Decision in the Media
National headlines are hailing the Government’s approval of Gatwick’s £2.2bn second runway plan as a landmark moment for UK aviation. Business pages highlight the promise of 14,000 new jobs, stronger trade links, and a major boost to regional growth. Travel and transport correspondents note the extra capacity will ease pressure on Heathrow and improve choice […]
Gatwick Diamond Initiative Welcomes Government Approval for London Gatwick’s Second Runway
The Gatwick Diamond Initiative has welcomed the Government’s approval for London Gatwick’s £2.2 billion Northern Runway project, describing it as a milestone for regional growth and investment. On 21 September 2025, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander granted planning permission for the routine use of Gatwick’s Northern Runway, following a six-month examination and years of consultation. The […]
Government approves London Gatwick’s Northern Runway plans
The Gatwick Airport Northern Runway application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The project comprises of the amendment of Gatwick Airport to support dual runway operations through the routine use of the existing northern runway and to accommodate up to 80 million passengers per annum. The development will include […]
Crawley MP welcomes Government’s £2.05m extra investment in local transport
Peter Lamb, the Labour MP for Crawley, has welcomed the Labour Government’s £2.05m investment in West Sussex transport, better connecting residents to jobs, education and public services. The new funding for highways authorities gives councils the power to improve local public transport and to launch schemes that will boost growth and prioritise the transport options […]
Surrey research finds bird-inspired drones could reshape the future of drone innovation
A new type of drone, inspired by the aerial precision of birds of prey, could one day navigate through dense city skyscrapers to deliver our packages or inspect hard-to-reach offshore wind farms, thanks to pioneering research from the University of Surrey. Engineers are developing fixed-wing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of performing agile manoeuvres, such […]
Surrey University named as finalist in TIGA UK Games Industry awards
Surrey University has been named a finalist in the ‘Best Educational Institution’ category of the TIGA Games Industry awards for 2025. The nomination recognises the University’s success in forging new collaborations between academia, top games developers, indie studios, and gamers. Guildford, home of the university, is widely recognised as the UK’s ‘Hollywood of Video Games’, and […]
London Gatwick welcomes new Chief Executive Pierre-Hugues Schmit
London Gatwick has welcomed its new Chief Executive, Pierre-Hugues Schmit. Pierre-Hugues joins the airport from his previous role as Chief Commercial and Operational Officer at VINCI Airports, he was also a non-executive director on the London Gatwick Board. In this role, he oversaw operations across the entire VINCI Airports portfolio, which comprises 70 airports in […]
UK Space Chair joins Surrey Space Institute to lead UK Space Agency liaison
The Chair of trade body, UKspace, and founder of In-Space Missions, Doug Liddle, has been appointed as Professor in Practice at the University of Surrey to help lead the newly established Surrey Space Institute. Doug brings over three decades of experience in the space sector to the role, much of it in industry, and an extensive […]
Sussex English sparkling wine makes history
West Sussex vineyard, Nyetimber has made history at the world-renowned International Wine Challenge awards, beating Champagne producers to win the main award. Nyetimber’s Blanc de Blancs 2016 Magnum was awarded the winner of the Champagne Sparkling Wine and Head Winemaker, Cherie Spriggs, awarded Winemaker of the Year, making this the first time in the 34-year […]
Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win
Manor Royal business, Rainbo Supplies and Services, will supply and deliver millions of pounds in machinery to Uganda following a deal supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the government’s export credit agency. UKEF has guaranteed a £5.29 million loan from the London Forfaiting Company (LFC) to Ugandan construction and consultancy firm IBBI. This allows […]