New scheme to supercharge business connectivity with 4G wifi in West Sussex
West Sussex businesses currently suffering from the slowest broadband speeds are being supported to get online with an alternative 4G mobile broadband solution. West Sussex County Council is working with the county's District and Borough Councils to make new funding available to support testing and installation of a bespoke wireless alternative to ...
Haywards Heath Firm 1st Central part of UK's best Workplaces™
Car insurance broker 1st Central part of the First Central Insurance Group, were recently recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. 1st Central was ranked 23rd out of 57 in the Super Large Organisations category following rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey...
STEM challenge showcases Mid Sussex students' talents
Students from across the district took part in a thrilling race at the South of England Showground in Ardingly for the annual Mid Sussex STEM Challenge. Their task was to research, develop and build a remote-controlled vehicle to navigate an obstacle course. Students also had to fulfil a brief with specifications including artificial intelligence, ...
Mid Sussex wine to sparkle at Gatwick Airport's new bar
London's Gatwick Airport, on Mid Sussex's doorstep, is welcoming two new restaurants and wine bars this spring – Vagabond Bar & Kitchen and South Downs Sparkling Wine Bar – showcasing a vast array of local wines, beers and produce from across the region. Award-winning urban winery Vagabond is opening at Gatwick's South Terminal and bringing wit...
Opportunity Mid Sussex showcased at UKREiiF
Representatives from Mid Sussex attended a national event in May to showcase the exciting wealth of opportunities in the region. Delegates from Mid Sussex joined more than 8,000 other participants at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) which connects people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, ...
Burgess Hill Centre for Outdoor Sports to include football, rugby, cricket and athletics facilities
A planning application for Mid Sussex District Council's proposed Centre for Outdoor Sport in Burgess Hill is expected to be submitted in June following a recent public exhibition of plans last month. The Centre will occupy the 8.6 hectare site located just south of the A2300 in Burgess Hill. This is another part of the Brookleigh development which...
Felbridge locals get a chance to own their homes
In a first for Mid Sussex, local people have the chance to become homeowners despite having no savings, thanks to an innovative partnership between Mid Sussex District Council and affordable Rent to Buy providers, Rentplus-UK. The new partnership means eight new affordable Rent to Buy homes were made available on a prestigious Abbey Developments si...
Brookleigh welcomes its first residents to new affordable homes
Sage Homes has handed over the keys to its first 50 residents at the new Brookleigh development in Burgess Hill under a major public-private sector partnership. The Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent homes are the first affordable properties to be finished at Brookleigh, which is a partnership between Mid Sussex District Council, housing provider...
Council includes significant investments in 2023/24 budget
Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) approved its Corporate Plan and Budget for 2023/24 at a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 1 March 2023. Mid Sussex District Council has worked hard to maintain financial stability and attract investment into the District; a prudent financial approach that has helped to protect frontline services, fund ambitious...
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