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Crawley businesses vote in favour of town centre initiative unlocking £2M of investment

Businesses in Crawley town centre have voted in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District (BID), unlocking more than £2million of investment over the next five years and help create a thriving town.

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68% of businesses in Crawley voted in favour of the BID, along with 73% in favour by Rateable Value.

A BID is a business-led initiative formed to improve a defined area. Crawley will now join more than 320 BIDs operating in the UK.

Commenting on the result, Chair of the Crawley Town Centre BID and a Director of Graves Jenkins, Neil Cooper, said:

“There is huge potential for Crawley to develop its own distinct offer and proposition and so we are delighted that businesses in the area have voted in favour of a BID. By working in collaboration with businesses and forming strong partnerships, the BID can make a positive difference”.

Paul Clement, director and head of place-shaping at Savills who were commissioned to support the development of the BID said:

“This successful ballot result opens up great opportunities for local businesses to act on solutions for the future of their town centre. Up and down the country BIDs are making a real difference not only to businesses that fund them, but to those who live, work and visit in BID locations. With over 320 BIDs nationally, Crawley businesses have embraced the model as the most appropriate to progress their town centre”.

Research with businesses in the area identified a number of improvements focused around crime reduction, feelings of safety, promotions and marketing, accessibility and business networking. The BID will commence delivery on 1st April 2020.

For more information on the Crawley Town Centre BID, please visit www.crawleytowncentrebid.co.uk

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Crawley’s Frankie & Benny’s to change to Wagamama next year

The current restaurant is set to close early next year to allow for a complete refit.

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Fans of Frankie & Benny’s in Crawley will have to look elsewhere for their favourite dish as the owners have announced that the current restaurant is to close after Christmas.

Instead the restaurant will change into a Wagamama.

Rumours were arife that changes were coming after engineers were spotted measuring up the store last week leading some staff to worry about their jobs.

But owners TRG have confirmed that all the current staff are guaranteed jobs at the new Wagamama and that infact new jobs will be created allowing additional people to work at the site.

There is no official date for the new restaurant to open but sources close to the chain say that they expect a quick change in January to take place.

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