by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP)has announced that more than 80 businesses have been supported so far by the Backing Business Grants fund of £5,000 – £25,000, totalling £1 million. The grant fund was set up to help businesses in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
New guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care is advising the public to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, trains and buses to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. They are encouraging the public to make face...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely. The new guidance covers 8 workplace settings which are allowed to be open, from outdoor environments and construction sites to...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister gave an update on UK’s response to the coronavirus on 10 May. The speech can be read and watched here. The first change he outlined for this week was to allow people who can’t work from work to go to work, but avoid public transport. He...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has announced a £2 billion package to support active travel to help the country emerge from coronavirus crisis. The money will be used to introduce measures to make cycling and walking safer. A national cycling plan will be published in...