Plans for a massive overhaul of the centre of Woking, that will see a large part of Victoria Square redeveloped, are about to go on display, a news report on the matter has revealed.
As figures related to the manufacturing segment have grown across all of the UK regions, the same phenomenon applied to companies located in the South East, with around 57 percent of South East manufacturers reported increased output, up from just 18 per cent in the previous quarter.
Construction company Wilmott Dixon has managed to secure a contract worth £19m for refurbishing a teaching block for the University of Brighton, a news report in the local media has revealed.
Construction company Rydon, based in East Sussex, has managed to win the contract for a redevelopment scheme worth £50m set in Camden, London, that involves the full demolition of the Bacton Low Rise estate in Gospel Oak to make way for 290 new houses comprising 176 for private sale, 104 for affordable rent and ten for shared ownership.
The government has just granted the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) more than £3.8m in cycle infrastructure funding, supported by a further £1.3m local contribution. According to a new media report, the funds will be used in order to develop 55km of new cycle routes into and around the park, which spans East Sussex, West Sussex and Hampshire.
Toy retailer Modelzone, who is currently under administration, will close 10 of its stores in a bid to reduce losses, a news article in the local media has revealed.
Buckinghamshire-based liquid-flow meters’ manufacturer Micronics has managed to secure a debt funding package from NatWest in order to finance its plans for further growth. Founded in 1985, Micronics designs, manufactures and distributes own-branded and third party meters to measure the flow of liquids.
The site of the Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut has received planning permission for a new development that will see the area turned into a sprawling residential estate, featuring 1,200 new homes.
Gatwick Airport has revealed plans to further support the nearby town of Crawley over the next couple of years by signing the Crawley Borough Council’s developer and partner charter, which requires signatories to demonstrate a willingness to use suppliers, hire employees and apprentices, and improve the skills of people in the area.
Miller Construction, a company based in Guildford and a member of the IESE (Improvement and Efficiency South East) framework, was chosen as the preferred contractor for delivering no less than 13 schools across the South East area, a news report on the matter reveals.
The full redevelopment of Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne could create up to 300 jobs, says the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), which has actually pledged no less than £6m to this plan, a news report in the local media reveals.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has just announced a new apprenticeship scheme that aims to produce an additional 100,000 engineering technicians by 2018, giving them structured on-the-job training built upon a recognised academic qualification.
