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The freeport has marked three years of operation with £250 million in private sector investment, more than £200 million in international inward investment, and nearly £20 million directed toward skills, innovation, and business growth.
It was also back…
The organisation has pledged to focus on facilitating strategic growth across Ipswich and Colchester, including new commercial space linked to garden communities, university-led innovation hubs, and research-based economic development.
Supporting criti…
Why it matters: Both roles will focus on attracting international investment to create jobs and support business growth in Suffolk and Essex as Freeport East enters its fourth year.
The details: Alex Courage has been appointed as Head of International …
It’s one of 12 new Freeports across the UK which got the government green light on January 10, 2023.
Freeport East takes in the Ports of Felixstowe and Harwich, business park Stowmarket Gateway 14 and yet-to-be-developed Maritime Anzani Avenue Sit…
Delivering targeted support for 500MW of new grid capacity around Felixstowe and Harwich could unlock hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, according to a new report from the Renewable Energy Association.
Analysis from the Green Transport …
Trailblazing marketing agency, KAT Marketing, has been named as the first local business to be welcomed into Freeport East’s Innovation Hub.By being located in the new Harwich Innovation Hub, KAT Marketing will be uniquely positioned to deliver impact…
Freeport East has opened a new head office and innovation hub in Harwich.The facility, unveiled on Tuesday, May 13, was made possible with support from Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), Tendring District Council, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The hub is…
The office, located at Scandinavia House, was unveiled on Tuesday, May 13, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by councillors, businesses, and members of the Harwich Tourism Group.
The new office and innovation hub were made possible with the help of…
Freeport East has this week (Tuesday, 13 May) unveiled its new Head Office and Harwich Innovation Hub at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Scandinavia House in Harwich. The event was attended by local Councillors, businesses and members of the Harwich Touri…
Constance Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, deny gross negligence manslaughter
13:53, 13 Mar 2025
The couple deny charges they face(Image: PA)
Wealthy aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner abandoned a live cat in a box in a field off the M61…