Business News

SEEDA Chairman visits Hastings economic development programme

Jim Brathwaite CBE, Chairman of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), visited Hastings on Thursday 5 June to review the progress of the economic development programme.

Tuesday, 10th June, 2008

Green light for eco business park

Planning consent was last night granted to economic development company Sea Space for the first of its Enviro21 Innovation Parks - a series of ‘green’ business parks on the outskirts of Hastings and Bexhill on the East Sussex coast.

Thursday, 22nd May, 2008

Marina Pavilion taken on by Lightening Leisure

Dynamic new hospitality group Lightening Leisure Ltd has signed a deal with economic development company Sea Space to take on Marina Pavilion, on St Leonards seafront, as a high quality venue. Lightening Leisure will brand the venue ‘Azur at The Marina Pavilion.’

Tuesday, 26th February, 2008

Plans for Priory Square Approved

Plans for a public square as part of the next phase of the development of Priory Quarter in Hastings town centre were approved on 17 January 2008.

Thursday, 7th February, 2008

Revolutionary Product Development Centre launched in Hastings Innovation Centre

A new Product Development Centre (PDC) based in the Innovation Centre, Highfield Drive, St Leonards, was today opened by local MP Michael Foster. This new concept will help local businesses and schools, offering state-of-the- art equipment to demonstrate best practice in product development.

Friday, 25th January, 2008

Minister Marks Creation of Hastings' Business District - and £12M of Private Investment

Jonathan Shaw MP, Minister for the South East, visited Hastings yesterday to mark the creation of Priory Quarter as a vibrant new town centre business and education district - and to announce £12M of private sector investment from Allied Irish Bank. He commended the progress of the development, stating that he was impressed with the achievements of the public and private sector working in partnership.

Tuesday, 4th December, 2007

Enviro Business Parks for Hastings

Development company Sea Space has submitted its first planning application for the Enviro21 Innovation Parks - a series of environmentally exemplary business parks which will put the Hastings area on the map.

Tuesday, 20th November, 2007

Plans for Priory Square Unveiled

A planning application for a public square, the next phase of the development of Priory Quarter in Hastings town centre, has been submitted by Sea Space, the local economic development company.

The plans show the new Priory Square at the south end of Priory Street, next to the new Lacuna Place offices (currently under construction) and behind the Post Office.

Tuesday, 20th November, 2007

Support for Link Road

The new link road from Bexhill to Hastings has received full backing from the South East England Regional Transport Board following a review forced by cost increases

Friday, 16th November, 2007

Skills For Business Festival - A Learning Experience

The second Skills For Business Festival was held at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Hastings this week. Over 100 people were present to sample a wide range of organisations committed to helping local businesses improve the skills of their employees. The exhibition was sponsored by the eBiz Centre and supported by Hastings College.

Wednesday, 24th October, 2007