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Mid Sussex Claimant Count 2,075, Fastest Rise in West Sussex
2,075 people in Mid Sussex claimed unemployment-related benefits in September, up 10.1% in a year: the steepest rise of West Sussex's seven districts.
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Business
Lindfield's Orla Makes the MICHELIN Guide 18 Months In
Orla Restaurant & Rooms on Lindfield High Street is in the MICHELIN Guide, 18 months after opening. Head chef Ian Brunsdon runs it with his wife Ellen.
Business
Wivelsfield's Katy Jobbins Wins Two National PMU Titles
Katy Jobbins and her Wivelsfield academy took both National 1st Place titles at the UK Hair & GB Beauty Awards 2026, after 12,000 procedures and 1,000 students.
Data
Mid Sussex Claimant Count Hits 2,025, Highest Since 2021
Mid Sussex had 2,025 people claiming unemployment-related benefits in August, the most since September 2021 and the fastest annual rise in West Sussex.
Business
Mid Sussex New Companies: 86 in August, Down From 117
86 companies registered a Mid Sussex address in August, down from 117 in July. Consultancy led the field, plus a Cuckfield garage and two campsite firms.
Council
Mid Sussex Growth Deal renewed: Martlets, science park first
The 2025 to 2030 deal prioritises the Martlets, Brookleigh, a science and technology park and East Grinstead town centre, after £330m of private investment first time round.