Sea Scrub Sauna opens at Folkestone Harbour Arm
Sea Scrub Sauna Folkestone officially opened to the public on Saturday 14 March at Kent’s food, drink and leisure destination Folkestone Harbour Arm.
Rising costs and funding gaps threaten South East mid‑market growth
Mid-sized businesses in the South East are setting their sights on growth in 2026, but are facing challenges around access to finance as cost pressures loom, according to the latest research from BDO.
Local businesses attend Kent B Corp Impact Summit
More than 40 purpose-led business leaders gathered in Tunbridge Wells on 9 March for the Kent B Corp Impact Summit, a day focused on shaping a more sustainable, responsible future for our region.
Vistry gets go-ahead for 87 homes in Pembury
Vistry, a UK provider of mixed-tenure homes, has secured a resolution to grant detailed planning permission from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the delivery of 87 high-quality mixed-tenure homes in Pembury, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Kent shutter specialist wins national award for training programme
Kent-based shutter specialist ShuttersUp has been awarded the ‘Best Staff Internal Training Programme’ accolade at the British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) Awards at a ceremony in Manchester on 7 March.
Sea Scrub Sauna opens at Folkestone Harbour Arm
Sea Scrub Sauna Folkestone officially opened to the public on Saturday 14 March at Kent’s food, drink and leisure destination Folkestone Harbour Arm.
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Rising costs and funding gaps threaten South East mid‑market growth
Mid-sized businesses in the South East are setting their sights on growth in 2026, but are facing challenges around access to finance as cost pressures loom, according to the latest research from BDO.
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Local businesses attend Kent B Corp Impact Summit
More than 40 purpose-led business leaders gathered in Tunbridge Wells on 9 March for the Kent B Corp Impact Summit, a day focused on shaping a more sustainable, responsible future for our region.
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Vistry gets go-ahead for 87 homes in Pembury
Vistry, a UK provider of mixed-tenure homes, has secured a resolution to grant detailed planning permission from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the delivery of 87 high-quality mixed-tenure homes in Pembury, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
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Kent shutter specialist wins national award for training programme
Kent-based shutter specialist ShuttersUp has been awarded the ‘Best Staff Internal Training Programme’ accolade at the British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) Awards at a ceremony in Manchester on 7 March.
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Surrey County Council helps Gen Z discover careers and training
Young people seeking jobs and training can find their perfect match online thanks to an partnership between Surrey County Council and the next generation’s job app Urfuture.
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Frankham partners with LDC for next phase of growth
Property and construction consultancy Frankham Group has partnered with LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, to support its next phase of growth.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore appoints Richard Ellard as senior partner
Kent law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has appointed Richard Ellard as its new senior partner, who will take on the role from June 2026 in line with the new financial year.
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Kenward Trust charity ball raises over £23k for youth programmes
A charity ball hosted by alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre Kenward Trust, celebrating 30 years of youth work in Kent, has raised more than £23,000 to support vital youth intervention and prevention services delivered in schools across Kent and Medway.
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DPD opens two new South East distribution centres
UK parcel delivery company DPD has opened two new 60,000 sq ft regional distribution centres in Crawley and Sittingbourne. Part of a multimillion-pound announcement in March last year, the two purpose-built state-of-the-art distribution centres will significantly increase DPD’s capacity in the South East to meet the demand for the firm’s services. DPD’s existing teams locally […]
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Clearbell agrees sale of industrial units at LOC8 Maidstone to Aberdeen
Clearbell Property Partners III LLP, a fund managed by private equity real estate fund management and advisory business Clearbell Capital LLP, has agreed a deal to sell four industrial units at LOC8 in Maidstone to global investment company Aberdeen.
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20 new low‑carbon affordable homes delivered at Mabledon Avenue
Ashford Borough Council is progressing work on a major housing regeneration scheme at Mabledon Avenue, transforming a former industrial site into 20 high‑quality, energy‑efficient affordable homes for local people.
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Building momentum: Discovery Park in 2026
The start of a new year demands reflection – not just on what we’ve accomplished, but on how we’ve worked, who we’ve worked with, and whether we’re focused on what matters most. For a science and technology business park, success isn’t just measured in square footage or ribbon-cutting ceremonies. It’s found in the breakthroughs happening […]
Why Kent needs the UK’s first science park sixth form
We are hugely excited to announce that a brand-new, industry-backed sixth form is opening at Discovery Park in September 2026: Carbon 6 Academy of Science. Discovery Park is tackling the UK’s STEM skills shortage at its source. As the first specialist sixth form in the UK to be embedded within a science park, Carbon 6 […]
More companies choose Bexhill Enterprise Park
I’ve been happy to welcome two additional, exciting businesses to the Bexhill Enterprise Park this month, with Yokahu and Perspective (South East) Ltd moving into offices in our High Weald House business centre.
Spring momentum at Discovery Park
I’m proud to share just some of the exciting developments happening across our community this spring. From new biotech arrivals and programme launches to community events and leadership milestones, there’s a real buzz about the park, and I’d like to invite more businesses and researchers to be part of it.
Companies thriving in High Weald House
Our High Weald House business centre on the Bexhill Enterprise Park is home to a vibrant mix of companies. I caught up with three of them to hear how their business is doing. NBS Underwriting moved into High Weald House in 2023. Manager Rob Hawkes told me its business in the region, which sells property […]
Innovation, expansion and impact: Q1 highlights
Quarter 1 of 2025 got off to a flying start. We’re proud to see many of our tenants expanding their footprint at Discovery Park, reflecting their success and growth, including Inhalytic, an analytical chemistry testing consultancy specialising in the analysis of Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products (OINDPs) – their third expansion in just four […]