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A brand new, multi-million pound development is taking shape at Crawley College. Building work is well underway on the facility, which will put the college – part of the Chichester College Group (CCG) – at the cutting edge of training delivery across a range of subjects. Students will be able to enjoy the…

Crawley Borough Council’s latest landmark housing development is nearing completion. Bridgefield House is among one of the new residential developments currently being built in the town centre. Situated along Northgate Avenue, close to the town centre, the council purchased the land in 2018 and is working with…

Crawley, despite the COVID-19 crisis, is “set fair” to recover and pursue growth with stakeholders committed to the borough’s success, delegates at the Invest Crawley Briefing heard on 23 June. The virtual briefing saw leading figures from Crawley Borough Council, Gatwick Airport, Manor Royal BID, SHW, West Sussex…

An empty retail unit in Crawley town centre has been filled, in a really positive move for the town’s retail offering and a welcome boost for the town centre economy. Previously occupied by HMV, the unit located in the Martletts has been taken over by Dunelm. The company has introduced a brand new 'Edit' store,…

South east surveying firm SHW has been appointed by Crawley Borough Council as sole letting agent on the high‐profile redevelopment of Crawley Town Hall following a rigorous procurement process. The development will provide the first significant new‐build office scheme in the town centre for five years. …

A town centre car park has become the fourth purchase for Crawley Borough Council in its bid to generate alternative sources of income to support its services to the public.  Kingsgate Car Park, on Queensway opposite the Memorial Gardens, is a 10-level car park with 496 spaces.  It is currently let to…

Crawley has one of the highest rates of growth in private sector jobs and some of the highest wages in the UK, according to an influential report. The Centre for Cities 2020 report, which compares economic statistics across 63 cities and large towns in the UK, underlines the town’s status as a great place to do…

New homes are on the way in Crawley as Crawley Borough Council works to meet the demand for housing in the area. Bridgefield House is among one of the new developments currently being built in the town centre. Situated behind Crawley College along Northgate Avenue, the council purchased the land in 2018 and is…

£820,000 Local Growth Funding has been approved by Coast to Capital for Phase 3 of the Crawley Growth Programme, in addition to a previous allocation of £14.6 million, to help progress the project. The Crawley Growth Programme is transforming the business and living environment in Crawley town centre and Manor…

Crawley's key stakeholders will join industry experts at a one-day conference in March aimed at exploring and debating growth opportunities to drive the borough forward. Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Invest Crawley Conference, led by Crawley Borough Council, which takes place at the Arora Hotel on 18…