Newhaven to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Newhaven is preparing to submit an expression of interest to become the first UK Town of Culture as part of a new national competition launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
New Kent enterprise partnership backs food entrepreneurs
A formal collaboration agreement between Produced in Kent and Growing Kent & Medway will provide innovative plant and produce food businesses with extended support to scale their market growth.
Women in Property appoints new South East branch chair 2026-27
National networking and influencer organisation Women in Property (WiP) has named Mamta Kudhail of Gowling WLG (UK) LLP as its new South East branch chair for 2026-27.
New homes under development in Storrington, West Sussex
Housebuilder Croudace Homes is bringing 62 new homes, of which 22 will be affordable, to Storrington, West Sussex, with the launch of its new development, White Stork Vale.
Kent college launches employer advisory boards across key sectors
A college in Kent has received widespread praise after launching a series of highly successful Employer Advisory Boards across key industry sectors.
Newhaven to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Newhaven is preparing to submit an expression of interest to become the first UK Town of Culture as part of a new national competition launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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New Kent enterprise partnership backs food entrepreneurs
A formal collaboration agreement between Produced in Kent and Growing Kent & Medway will provide innovative plant and produce food businesses with extended support to scale their market growth.
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Women in Property appoints new South East branch chair 2026-27
National networking and influencer organisation Women in Property (WiP) has named Mamta Kudhail of Gowling WLG (UK) LLP as its new South East branch chair for 2026-27.
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New homes under development in Storrington, West Sussex
Housebuilder Croudace Homes is bringing 62 new homes, of which 22 will be affordable, to Storrington, West Sussex, with the launch of its new development, White Stork Vale.
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Kent college launches employer advisory boards across key sectors
A college in Kent has received widespread praise after launching a series of highly successful Employer Advisory Boards across key industry sectors.
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Viewings available for commercial units at historic Frensham grain barn
Local artisans and businesses are invited to explore a historic grain barn at Pierrepont Farm Frensham, Surrey, where five commercial units will soon be available for rent as part of a thriving creative community.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore helps local community buy village pub
Kings Head Community Benefit Society is the new owner of The King’s Head pub in East Hoathly, West Sussex after hundreds of locals helped to raise the funds needed to buy it. Law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore advised the society on the purchase.
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Must Have Ideas crowned number one in UK’s top 100 SME list
Kent-based e-commerce business Must Have Ideas is celebrating a landmark achievement after being ranked first overall in the UK in the prestigious Elite Business 100 (EB100).
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128.5 acres of coastal farmland launched to market in East Sussex
A diverse block of coastal farmland has come to market with Savills in Seaford, East Sussex. Classified as Grade 3, the land is a mixture of arable and permanent pasture, in several parcels.
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Kent’s lettings market gains momentum in 2026
A report released by Miles & Barr, one of the region’s leading estate and lettings agencies, shows that 2025 was a strong and steady year for the property market in Kent.
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South East business confidence rises in February
Business confidence in the South East rose 16 points during February to 38%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
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Square One Padel & Social Club comes to Sittingbourne
Square One Padel and Social Club has announced plans to open a brand-new site in Sittingbourne, Kent this April.
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Building momentum: Discovery Park in 2026
The start of a new year demands reflection – not just on what we’ve accomplished, but on how we’ve worked, who we’ve worked with, and whether we’re focused on what matters most. For a science and technology business park, success isn’t just measured in square footage or ribbon-cutting ceremonies. It’s found in the breakthroughs happening […]
Why Kent needs the UK’s first science park sixth form
We are hugely excited to announce that a brand-new, industry-backed sixth form is opening at Discovery Park in September 2026: Carbon 6 Academy of Science. Discovery Park is tackling the UK’s STEM skills shortage at its source. As the first specialist sixth form in the UK to be embedded within a science park, Carbon 6 […]
More companies choose Bexhill Enterprise Park
I’ve been happy to welcome two additional, exciting businesses to the Bexhill Enterprise Park this month, with Yokahu and Perspective (South East) Ltd moving into offices in our High Weald House business centre.
Spring momentum at Discovery Park
I’m proud to share just some of the exciting developments happening across our community this spring. From new biotech arrivals and programme launches to community events and leadership milestones, there’s a real buzz about the park, and I’d like to invite more businesses and researchers to be part of it.
Companies thriving in High Weald House
Our High Weald House business centre on the Bexhill Enterprise Park is home to a vibrant mix of companies. I caught up with three of them to hear how their business is doing. NBS Underwriting moved into High Weald House in 2023. Manager Rob Hawkes told me its business in the region, which sells property […]
Innovation, expansion and impact: Q1 highlights
Quarter 1 of 2025 got off to a flying start. We’re proud to see many of our tenants expanding their footprint at Discovery Park, reflecting their success and growth, including Inhalytic, an analytical chemistry testing consultancy specialising in the analysis of Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products (OINDPs) – their third expansion in just four […]