insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 01 - March 2015 | Page 11

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BOGNOR REGIS
REGENERATION
The face of Bognor Regis is changing for
the better thanks to ambitious economic
regeneration plans spearheaded by Arun District
Council.
One of the jewels in the Council’s plans is
Enterprise Bognor Regis which is a 70 hectare
commercial development site on the northern
edge of the seaside town. It has the potential
to accommodate 150 businesses and provide
4,000 jobs.

© Graham Franks

CELEBRITY STARS
TURN OUT FOR
LAUNCH OF LAND
ROVER DISCOVERY
SPORT
Over 300 people turned out at Caffyns Land
Rover in Lewes for the launch of the new Land
Rover Discovery Sport, one of the most highly
anticipated vehicles, providing extraordinary
driving for everyday life.
The launch event in January was a unique and
exciting occasion with a terrific atmosphere
that attracted many celebrities including former
England Rugby captain and a member of
England’s World Cup winning squad in 2003,
Phil Vickery; actress Julie Graham from BBC1’s
Death in Paradise and also patron of Chestnut
Tree House; actress Carol Cleveland, the only
significant female performer on Monty Python’s
Flying Circus; Actress Carol Harrison, famous
for her part as Louise Raymond in Eastenders,
and many more.
Caffyns, who are celebrating their 150th year,
used the launch to support two charities for
the evening: Wooden Spoon, dedicated to
helping children and young people who are
disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially
by using sport as a method of improving lives;
and Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s
hospice in Sussex looking after over 300
children with life limiting illnesses and their
families.
For more information on the new Land Rover
Discovery Sport, please contact Caffyns Land
Rover on 01273 473186 or visit
www.caffyns.lewes.landrover.co.uk

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have been the first
to take advantage of this premier business
location. They have recently been given
planning permission to build a new 30,000
square metre Technology and Logistics Centre
on Oldlands Farm. Work has started on the site
and they expect to occupy from early next year.
The University of Chichester’s Bognor Regis
campus, which includes its Business School, is
very close to the site. They are moving forward
with their ambitious £15m plans to develop this
site and create a new Engineering and Digital
Technology Park.
As part of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise
Partnership’s Growth Deal with the Government,
the University has recently been awarded £8m
to launch this project.
Another key milestone ticked off is the opening
of the first part of £27m North Bersted Relief
Road in December which will assist with
improving journey times along the A259. There

has also been £13m worth of grant funding for
improvements towards the nearby A29 and
the Government has also confirmed £350m
will be spent on the A27, including the Arundel
by-pass.
Two prime development opportunities, superbly
located on and near Bognor Regis seafront
are also being progressed by the Council.
The Regis and Hothamton sites will provide
prestigious new developments that match the
town’s aspirations for a vibrant, busy and high
quality tourism and leisure destination.
The Council is also looking for ideas on how
best to develop both sites. A consultation for
organisations with ideas has just closed and the
next for the public to express their ideas will be
opening soon.
Major new improvements to the paving and
seating in Bognor Regis town centre and the
new café in Hotham Park-opening soon and
offering fresh produce including homemade
cakes, ice cream and pizza-are just some of the
reasons to visit Bognor Regis.

BRIGHTON PRIDE LGBT COMMUNITY PARADE
ENTRIES LAUNCH

2015 sees one of the UK’s biggest Pride
festivals mark 25 fantastic years of Pride in the
City, and is widely anticipated to be one of the
biggest Pride celebrations in the city to date.
To mark this important milestone, and in
recognition of the diverse and inspirational
community, the theme this year is Carnival of
Diversity. With over 160,000 participants and
spectators, the Brighton Pride Community
Parade is a sensational celebration of every

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aspect of the LGBT community and its
supporters.
The community parade is the spectacle of the
year and a chance for you to join with others in
what is the liveliest, most colourful, uplifting and
empowering visual showcase in the city.
PARADE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Visit
www.brighton-pride.org for more information.