An East Suffolk independent veterinary practice is allowing the public access all areas and the opportunity to test its state-of-the-art equipment as part of its first-ever open day to celebrate its third birthday. Often an area shrouded in mystery, The Woodbridge Vets based in Melton, will open its complete premises up to the public to…
A successful collaboration between two Suffolk-based companies has resulted in the delivery of a vital test facility for EDF’s Sizewell B nuclear power station. Electronic Terminations Limited (ETL) and Minima Design have worked together to design, build, and commission a set of three test racks to ensure the reliability of power supplies used in critical…
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is calling on local businesses to unite for a wilder, more resilient future and show their support for the local environment by signing the brand new Suffolk Business Pledge for Nature. With nature in decline, climate challenges mounting, and a global deadline to reclaim 30% of land and sea for nature’s recovery…
Freeport East has this week (Tuesday 13th 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 Tourism Group. The new office and innovation facility have been made possible with support from Volunteer…
An Ipswich-based Structural Engineer is celebrating after achieving Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status from the Engineering Council just five years after leaving sixth form. 24-year-old Liam Swann joined structural engineering design business, Superstructures, in 2019 from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. He was the company’s first Apprentice and, whilst working in the business, he attended…
Yorkshire-based specialist furniture manufacturer and retailer HSL Chairs is thrilled to announce the relocation of their Ipswich showroom, which will now be located within popular neighbourhood shopping centre, Greenway in Ravenswood. Comfort specialists at the showroom will welcome customers from 9am on Friday 16th May into the brand-new showroom. Customers are invited to explore the…
A multi-award-winning Suffolk-based masonry supplier has unveiled its new range of eco-friendly blocks to sustainably power a British building boom. The new Lignacite ECO Range initially features concrete blocks made of 50% and 70% recycled materials – the Lignacite ECO 50 and Lignacite ECO 70. These lower-carbon blocks harness the power of recycled sand and…
Six months on from the launch of targeted investments through the Clean Growth Fund and Skills & Innovation Fund, local businesses are reporting strong progress in workplace development, green innovation and sustainable growth. The Freeport East Clean GrowthFund offers financial assistance to local businesses operating within clean energy and Freeport East’s other target sectors, such…