http://www.seaspace.org.uk Sea Space is the economic development company working for Hastings and Bexhill. Set up by the regional development agency and local councils, we're working to create a vibrant, prosperous future for this part of England's south coast. en-gb Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:54:46 BST Copyright (c) Sea Space, see http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/legal/copyright-notice/ for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/legal/disclaimer/ 1440 http://www.seaspace.org.uk/images/layout/sea_space_rss.gif 144 31 http://www.seaspace.org.uk The new traffic light system and pedestrian crossings at the Sussex Arms Junction between Priory Road, Old London Road, Mount Road and Frederick Road will undergo final changes from next week before becoming operational. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jul/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Update/86/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jul/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Update/86/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST Community The new traffic light system and pedestrian crossings at the Sussex Arms Junction between Priory Road, Old London Road, Mount Road and Frederick Road will undergo final changes from next week before becoming operational. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jul/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Update/87/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Jul/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Update/87/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST Community Priory Square was opened on Friday 26 June in Hastings town centre at a hospitality event for businesses, the community and government officials. The event to open the public space and new offices included music from three local bands plus locally produced food and drinks. It was attended by around 200 people, who also saw contemporary art works on display in the offices and, from the sixth floor balcony, panoramic views across the town to the ruins of the castle and the sea. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/Priory-Square-opens-in-Hastings-town-centre/85/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/Priory-Square-opens-in-Hastings-town-centre/85/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST Business One Priory Square, the latest addition to Hastings’ new Priory Quarter business district, is receiving an artistic boost. The top spec offices are the first recipient of art under the Special Loan Scheme organised by F-ISH gallery, run by ex-Saatchi curator Simon Hedges. The loan includes work from several internationally renowned local artists. the three commissioned elements of local artist Malcolm Glover’s Solo show held at F-ISH Gallery in April 2009, along with pieces from Peter Waldron, Bea Lacey and Martin Everett. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/A-Slice-of-F-ISH-at-One-Priory-Square/84/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/A-Slice-of-F-ISH-at-One-Priory-Square/84/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST Business One Priory Square has been completed in Hastings town centre. The seven-storey building adds a further 44,883 sq ft of Grade A offices to Hastings’ new Priory Quarter business district. It fronts Priory Square, a landscaped public space to be completed within the next month. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/One-Priory-Square-completion-adds-44%2C000-sq-ft-of-top-spec-offices/83/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/Jun/One-Priory-Square-completion-adds-44%2C000-sq-ft-of-top-spec-offices/83/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST Business The Jerwood Foundation last night gained planning permission for the new Jerwood Gallery on the Stade on Hastings' sea front. The £4m project will become a permanent home to the Jerwood Foundation's substantial collection of 20th and 21st Century British art, and a new regional venue for the Jerwood Visual Arts programme of contemporary arts. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Jerwood-Gallery-wins-go-ahead-in-Hastings/82/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Jerwood-Gallery-wins-go-ahead-in-Hastings/82/ Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 BST Business A study into the comparative costs of running a business in London vs Hastings, East Sussex, has found companies could save over £2M a year by being based in the south coast town. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Study--Shows-Companies-Can-Save-%C2%A32M-a-Year-in-Hastings/81/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Study--Shows-Companies-Can-Save-%C2%A32M-a-Year-in-Hastings/81/ Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 BST Business Lord Falconer, former Minister for Regeneration, visited Hastings on Friday to see the progress made since he announced the original £400m funding for the town in 2002. Lord Falconer met Michael Foster MP and John Shaw, Director of Sea Space, the development company for Hastings and Bexhill, to see how the investment has been spent in the town centre and the new business premises around Queensway. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Lord-Falconer-gets-his-money%27s-worth/79/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Lord-Falconer-gets-his-money%27s-worth/79/ Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 BST Business 80 delegates attended a recent Grant and Funding event at the Azur Pavilion in St Leonards, to find out about schemes available to local businesses. The event was organised by the Enterprise Hub as part of the Credit Punch series, designed to help businesses through the recession. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Companies-Find-Out-About-Grants-and-Funding/80/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/business/news/May/Companies-Find-Out-About-Grants-and-Funding/80/ Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 BST Business Improvement works to the Sussex Arms Junction (where Priory Road, Old London Road, Frederick Road and Mount Road meet) are nearly completed. The work has included new road surfacing, adding anti-slip treatment, moving bus stop positions and street lights. New traffic lights and pedestrian crossings have been put in place. A computerised system is now being installed and will be tested and commissioned over the next two weeks. Extra temporary road signage will make traffic aware that the signals are not yet working and will slow traffic down to make the junction safer for pedestrians. http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Apr/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Works-Nearly-Complete/78/ http://www.seaspace.org.uk/community/news/Apr/Sussex-Arms-Junction-Works-Nearly-Complete/78/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST Community