Two new funds, with a combined value of up to £800,000 in support, are now open for applications, courtesy of Freeport East.These funds are designed to offer vital support to small and growing businesses and play a pivotal role in fostering opportuniti…
Freeport East is one of eight English freeports – an area where tax on imports is very low or waivered to encourage economic growth and trade – and received its final government approval in 2023.[1]
Freeport East’s funds are also designed to offer oppo…
The Government announced last year that Harwich and Felixstowe would become a freeport, which means the area will benefit from tax reliefs and simplified customs procedures.
It is aimed at encouraging economic activity, which is seen as a means of boos…
Haughley junction needs to be upgraded to carry more trains from Felixstowe. (Image: Gregg Brown)Hopes of major rail and road improvements for Suffolk could be hit after it emerged that the Chancellor slashed transport infrastructure spending in this w…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Freeport East and green hydrogen storage firm Rux Energy is set to support the safe storage, distribution, supply and export of green hydrogen.
Founded and based in Australia, Rux Energy has created nanoporou…
Freeport East, one of twelve Freeports established in the UK, and Australian green hydrogen storage company Rux Energy have signed a collaboration agreement to achieve the safe storage, distribution, and supply of low-carbon hydrogen within the UK and …
Once completed, motorists travelling on this section of the A12 each day are expected to save as much as 1.5 hours every week.
The government adds that with capacity increased by 50 per cent, the impact on other road users of incidents like breakdowns …
Once completed, motorists travelling on this section of the A12 each day are expected to save as much as 1.5 hours every week. The government adds that with capacity increased by 50 per cent, the impact on other road users of incidents like breakdowns …
The UK government has announced new Freeport measures (Image credit: Pixabay)
A series of measures have been announced by the government to boost trade and investment in the UK’s Freeports.
Following their introduction in 2021, the government said Fre…
Network Rail[1] has thanked passengers for their understanding and patience while it carried out extensive work on its Anglia route over the Christmas period.
Engineers successfully completed station construction programmes, track renewals, overhead li…
Tuesday 2 Jan 2024
Rail renewals, upgrades and projects delivered successfully over Christmas across Anglia.
Region & Route:
Eastern: Anglia[1]
We’re thanking all our customers and passengers for their understanding and patience over the festive period…
The government says its freeports policy, which was introduced in 2021, has attracted almost £3billion of investment which will create more than 6,000 jobs at ports including Freeport East in Harwich and Felixstowe[1].
A new roadmap published by the go…
Commissioned by Tendring Council using part of its UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation, Essex University and Freeport East, the report identifies Harwich as a prime location for bringing together a cluster of forward-thinking businesses and organisati…
Plymouth Hoe (image courtesy: Robert Pittman:Creative Commons)
‘It’s all about getting the best for our residents’
A tax-busting ‘freeport’ could create 3,500 new jobs across Plymouth and South Devon, councillors have been told.
Plymouth is one of eig…