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The Western Boulevard bus service improvement scheme to widen the junction between The Boulevard and The Broadway has now been completed.The improvements, funded by the government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, have delivered better bus facilities and bus connectivity improvements into the town centre. The scheme…

Employ Crawley has partnered with FreeShop Crawley to launch a learning lab in Bewbush Community Centre thanks to a funding grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).The learning lab will be a space for local residents to access digital clinics, employment support and wellbeing workshops. It will also serve as…

Employ Crawley and Manor Royal BID successfully hosted a jobs fair in partnership at the new Town Hall last Thursday (20 February).With over 100 live vacancies on offer, jobseekers were able to speak directly to employers to discuss the wide range of careers and job roles available at companies large and small based…

Crawley Borough Council has granted planning permission for phase one of the Station Gateway regeneration scheme which will transform the public spaces on the Martlets, Haslett Avenue West, and Friary Way, and deliver major improvements to the operation of the bus station in the heart of Crawley town centre.&nbsp…

The highly anticipated Invest Crawley Conference 2025 is set to take place on 19 March 2025, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and stakeholders to explore Crawley’s ambitious vision for the future.This flagship event is set to explore key themes, including Crawley's vision for 2025, its key strengths,…

Crawley Borough Council has taken formal possession of the Crawley Innovation Centre following completion of the building conversion works.The Crawley Innovation Centre, located in the heart of the Manor Royal Business District, is aimed at helping create more than 200 new jobs and benefit directly up to 40 businesses…

Crawley Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the ringfencing of additional Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to £2.1million for improvements to Three Bridges Station and has committed CIL funding towards the costs of the A23/Manor Royal junction project.CIL funding comes from a charge placed by the council…

Two local businesses have been awarded a total of £7,060 from Crawley Borough Council’s Small Business Grant Scheme. The funding comes from a county-wide pot which was created to help start-ups and existing small businesses with expansion costs. Since launching in 2016, the scheme has financially supported more than…

Public and private sector leaders from one of the South East’s most dynamic economic hubs are joining forces to return to the UK Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May 2025. Building on the success of the 2024 initiative, the collaboration aims to present a unified one regional voice…

Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy has received a funding grant of £16,500 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to provide information technology (IT) resources to ensure local students receive the best possible training, development and employment opportunities.Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy is a well…