Business News

May 19th, 2021

Time’s running out for local businesses to apply for vital restart funding

Vital funding is still available to support local businesses to get up and running again as further sectors reopen in line with the latest easing of COVID restrictions.

The Restart Grant, which closes for applications on 30 June 2021, is one of several financial support packages that in the last year have been created for businesses impacted by the COVID pandemic.

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April 13th, 2021

The Good Stitch

An exciting new shop is coming to Worthing - The Good Stitch is for sustainable textiles craft. They’ll sell deadstock fabrics & yarn - that’s left overs from the garment making industry - as well as beautiful handmade finished goods by different artisans, with an emphasis on repurposed materials. They’ll be offering lessons and social groups for sewing, knitting and many other textiles crafts, led by talented teachers.
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March 22nd, 2021

Boost for traders as Council invests in increasingly-popular parades

Four parades outside the town centre are being given a makeover as Worthing Borough Council commits to investing in the local communities that have become more popular throughout the pandemic. With residents shopping in areas closer to home due to Government restrictions, suburban shopping areas have gained more support from their communities. The Council recognises the importance of these hubs and the need to ensure they remain attractive places for people to visit, shop and spend time in socially.

The four key sites that will benefit from improvements are Goring Road East, Broadwater, Kings Parade in Findon Valley and The Strand in Goring/Durrington.

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February 22nd, 2021

Plans to expand Worthing’s thriving creative hub submitted

Plans to expand Worthing’s thriving creative hub and hopefully recognised as a first class location for artists and innovators on the South Coast have been formally submitted for approval.

To satisfy the growing demand for creative space in Worthing, Worthing Borough Council is looking to redevelop and regenerate a series of buildings adjoining Colonnade House to support the town’s growing creative community.

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