19th Nov, 2018
Gatwick Airport is urging residents, businesses and other stakeholders to have their say on proposals to develop in a sustainable way in the future. As one of the South East’s most high profile and important anchor businesses, the UK’s second-busiest... read more
13th Nov, 2018
Brighton is set to have one of the fastest growing economies in the UK in the three months after the scheduled date for Brexit. The findings, which looked at the period from April to June 2019, came in a report by law firm Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics... read more
19th Oct, 2018
Greater Brighton chiefs have welcomed a pledge for widespread investment in the region’s creaking rail infrastructure with a £2 billion, 12-year plan to put more trains on the mainline to London. Historic under-investment, punctuality problems and capacity... read more
17th Oct, 2018
Greater Brighton is on the up and now wants to focus on a five year plan to bring more jobs and prosperity to the region. That is the message from the chairman of the city region, Councillor Garry Wall, as he seeks to expand its horizons and raise its profile. Since... read more
15th Oct, 2018
Greater Brighton’s groundbreaking digital technology has received praise from government ministers for supporting the development and growth of some of the UK’s exciting technology firms. The comments came after the launch of the 5G testbed at New England... read more
15th Oct, 2018
Businesses are being asked for their views on how best to tackle ‘water stress’ in the Greater Brighton region. Population growth, new housing and climate change are among a range of challenges that need to be addressed to make sure there is still enough... read more
7th Sep, 2018
Greater Brighton member Gatwick Airport welcomed Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to visit the international airport and celebrate a record year of long-haul growth while showcasing a selection of new projects which help achieve its goal of being a leading... read more
4th Sep, 2018
“A unique opportunity to create jobs and regenerate a whole town” – that’s the view of Greater Brighton leaders after meeting the people tasked with transforming Newhaven into a great place to live and work. Home to one of just 44 Enterprise Zones in England,... read more
3rd Sep, 2018
Work has started at The Hub, a 15 hectare site for industrial, warehouse and office developments near Burgess Hill. DPD, the UK’s leading parcel delivery brand has taken up 4,000 msq of land at the site. In total, The Hub will provide up to 50,000 msq of employment... read more
30th Aug, 2018
The Brighton Mainline Alliance – a campaign to improve rail connections between Greater Brighton and London – has reached a significant landmark with unanimous support from the area’s local authorities. Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership... read more
16th Aug, 2018
‘Forget about the myth of the Sunny South’ – that was the message from Greater Brighton today as it calls for decision makers to ditch the notion that everything is rosy on the coast. With government and big business shifting investment focus to the north,... read more
10th Aug, 2018
A vital new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai – China’s largest city – has been announced as Gatwick recorded year-on-year long-haul growth of 20.8% during July. The new service will be flown by China Eastern – the country’s second biggest airline –... read more
