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University seabed study is underway off Sussex Coast
University staff and students have begun an in-depth study of underwater habitats off the Sussex coast as part of a Greater Brighton-backed project to restore some of the most biodiverse habitat in the world, and recover a vital carbon sink. Led by Dr Mika Peck and Dr...
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Task force to examine ways to make 28,000 Greater Brighton homes more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions
A special task-force of experts is to be established by the Greater Brighton City Region to help turn existing houses into zero carbon emitters. Energy used to power and heat existing homes in Britain contribute 20 per cent to the nation’s carbon emissions so urgent...
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Help Nature to ReNature! Major initiative to tackle biodiversity crisis and create around 21,000 football pitches of new wildlife-rich habitat
An inspiring campaign launches today to “renature” the South Downs National Park and create new havens for wildlife to flourish. In the biggest initiative ever launched by the National Park, the #ReNature campaign is looking to raise £100m over the next 10 years to...
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The huge potential of the South Downs National Park to become a winemaking hub for the UK has been revealed in a leading new report
With its sun-soaked slopes and chalky soils reminiscent of northern France, the South Downs - which stretches across the heart of Greater Brighton - has already made a name for itself for producing some of the best English sparkling wines. Now a new study has shown...
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Landmark office near Worthing Station on track for completion
Construction of the new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Specialist Site at Teville Gate House in Worthing has reached completion and will be home to around 900 full time employees when they start to move in later this month. Councillor Daniel Humphreys, Leader of...
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Brighton businesses vote for £2.3m Investment Plan
As the country moves towards opening up, Brighton’s city centre businesses have supported a business plan to deliver a thriving, safe, clean and vibrant city centre that residents will want to come back to time and time again. More than 80% of city centre businesses...
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New byelaw approved to Help our Kelp and combat climate change
Sussex inshore waters are now better protected for generations to come thanks to new progressive management of trawling - a move which is supported by Greater Brighton and forms part of its GB10 initiative. The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority’s new...
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Hundreds back Hydrogen Sussex launch
The quest to place Greater Brighton at the heart of the UK hydrogen revolution has begun with innovators, researchers, businesses and politicians of all parties uniting to back the bid. More than 200 people attended the virtual launch of Hydrogen Sussex last week as...
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Gigabit broadband rollout rolls on in Greater Brighton
Residents, visitors and businesses will soon benefit from faster and more reliable broadband internet as more areas across Greater Brighton. Brighton & Hove is following Adur, Worthing and Crawley on working with the UK's leading wholesale fibre network...
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Sussex green hydrogen revolution sparks into action
A new energy group dedicated to putting Greater Brighton at the forefront of a hydrogen fuel revolution has been established. Local authorities, businesses and organisations from across the region and further across the county have formed a group called Hydrogen...
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Gatwick Freeport proposal submitted to government
A bid for Freeport status at one of the largest industrial parks in the UK has been launched to support a post-COVID lockdown recovery in Crawley and the wider Greater Brighton region. Proposals submitted to Government by the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise...
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Villagers volunteer for pioneering low carbon heating experiment
A pioneering scheme to help a small Sussex village switch to carbon zero home heating has been welcomed by the chairman of Greater Brighton. More than 600 households in Barcombe, near Lewes have signed up for the two-year project to work towards removing fossil fuels...
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