PLANS for a creative digital hub in Bognor Regis have received the backing of local MP Nick Gibb after he visited the site.

He was shown around the proposed site for the hub at Bognor Regis railway station by county councillor David Edwards and designer Wayne Hemingway, whose company Hemingway Design is supporting the project.

Led by the county council, the proposed hub and its activities will support more than 150 businesses at any one time by providing shared working space, business support and networking events.

Council leader Louise Goldsmith said: “The timing for this project is perfect.

“We know there is growth in the creative business sector across the coastal area and by basing the hub in Bognor Regis we are linking in with the University of Chichester’s plans for a new engineering and digital technology park.

“Our ambition for this project is to provide a range of economic benefits for Bognor Regis and the surrounding area such as job creation, business growth and skills development for young people.”

The hub’s aim is to create high value jobs in the creative digital sector by providing a shared workspace for businesses.

It will provide a place where start-ups and freelancers can work side by side, share facilities and network and have access to training and support.

Nick Gibb MP said: “It’s an excellent step in the regeneration of the town.”