Kent Wins Pfizer Inc. Enterprise Zone Bid, New Jobs Ahead

The former Pfizer site has been declared an enterprise zone - and the area's to be given a £25m injection for flood defences. Business leaders and politicians in Sandwich have heard officially today that the area's been successful in its enterprise zone bid. MP for South Thanet Laura Sandys is among those meeting at the Guildhall in Sandwich this morning to hear the bid to government has been successful. The rescue bid for the Pfizer site at Sandwich was given an extra push in July. It is hoped designating the area as an enterprise zone would help revive jobs. The area of east Kent, known as Discovery Park, is one of 13 zones granted the special status, which affords faster internet speeds, fewer planning restrictions and other opportunities.

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