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…
Olympic gymnast Louis Smith MBE captivated an audience of 168 guests at Venue 16 in Ipswich at the most recent SportsAid Eastern event. He shared his journey of resilience, dedication, and overcoming challenges to reach the top of his sport – all in support of SportsAid Eastern’s mission to champion the next generation of athletes….
A team from Ashtons Legal has assisted Torquay Holdings Limited (THL Group) in their acquisition of Solar Gates UK, a provider of solar-powered safety and security barriers and traffic management solutions. The deal was led by partner Craig Fiddaman who worked with the buyers previously on other transactions. Craig was assisted by Greg McCurday from…
A star of one of the BBC’s most loved comedy shows is set to grace a Suffolk stage for a one-night-only stand up event for mental health. Angelos Epithemiou, who was a regular on comedy quiz show Shooting Stars with legends Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, will be performing at Seckford Hall on Thursday, June 26 to…