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Visually impaired bus passengers can now get the full benefit from new, recently-installed Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) displays, thanks to the provision of audio key fobs. A total of £900,000 from the Crawley Growth Programme has been used to replace older displays which had no audio. An extra 66 RTPI…

According to a recent report from Nomis at the Office for National Statistics, Crawley has the highest rate of employment in the UK at 89.1%. Citing Gatwick one of the reasons for its success, fellow south east hot spots include Dartford (87.6%), Basingstoke (87.2% and Ashford (86.9%). For full details of the…

Businesses located in Manor Royal, Crawley have voted to extend the Manor Royal Business Improvement District (BID) for a further five years following a formal, independent ballot.   As a result, approximately £2.6 million, generated from the Levy, will be invested to improve the business district over the…

Crawley residents were invited to share their feedback on proposals for the new town centre signage and specifically the icons and images that will appear on the signs. The designs follow the town's new place branding which was created after a period of consultation with key stakeholders, the Town Centre Partnership,…

This week, the Employ Crawley Hub will be taken over by some of our partners who will be offering their help and advice on all things employment and training. From Monday to Thursday, partners will be based at the Hub in Crawley Library from 10am until 3pm and on Friday, the Hub at Broadfield Library from 10am…

Employ Crawley is holding their first jobs fair to promote live job vacancies and provide opportunities for job seekers to meet face to face with local employers. The event is open to all ages and takes place in Crawley Library from 10.30am until 4.30pm on 5 March. Come along and meet with a wide range of local…

A new study reveals the growing importance of Manor Royal and its impact in terms of jobs, business and its contribution to the economy. The Economic Impact Study, jointly commissioned by the Manor Royal BID and Crawley Borough Council, was conducted by leading economic and regeneration consultants, Lichfields, to…

Delivery of the Crawley Growth Programme is progressing with another key project given the green light by Crawley Borough Council's Planning Committee on Monday 29 January. The plans, which were developed following extensive public consultation earlier this year, will see the high quality improvements recently made…

Crawley Borough Council, in partnership with Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail and West Sussex County Council, has updated proposals to improve access to the site around Three Bridges Station and we want to know what you think. A revised concept design for the scheme, part of the Crawley Growth Programme,…

Crawley Borough Council is supporting the renewal of Manor Royal’s Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years. The Manor Royal Business District is a fundamental part of Crawley's business and employment and to West Sussex as a whole, contributing 25 per cent of the county’s economic output. The…