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Welsh Government response after Covid lockdown grants announced for firms in England
Wales
The Government said it would review the needs of businesses affected by local restrictions
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Mixed reaction to Government grants for businesses in localised lockdown areas
Coronavirus
Grants of up to £1,500 every three weeks will be available, but one business group says it is not enough
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Tightened restrictions in Bolton ‘could be extremely damaging’ for hospitality sector, says chamber of commerce
Restaurants
Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday announced Bolton pubs and restaurants will only be able to offer a takeaway service until further notice
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North East business group sets up commission to investigate racial inequalities
Race
North East England Chamber of Commerce hopes commission will provide guidance for businesses in the region
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Chamber of Commerce is intermediary for £2bn Kickstart Government scheme and urges firms to sign up
Chamber of Commerce
West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce says they don't need to be members
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North Wales MP says 'reassured' small firms will benefit from Kickstart jobs scheme
Coronavirus
The FSB and a local wine maker had voiced concerns the scheme would only help big business
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New chair of North East LEP chair acknowledges challenges but highlights region's togetherness
Economy
Lucy Winskell took over as chair of the North East LEP this week
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Government launches £2bn Kickstart scheme to provide work for young people
Employment
Programme will subsidise wages for young people on training programmes after fears they could be left behind by the coronavirus crisis
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Warning 'Covid complacency' will put Bury economy and businesses at risk
North West
The leading business figure said investment in 'rigorous' safety protocol is vital for the area's survival
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University executive appointed as chair of the North East LEP
Local Enterprise Partnership
Lucy Winskell, who is pro vice-chancellor of Northumbria University, succeeds Andrew Hodgson at the LEP
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Midland businesses urged to prepare for new markets ahead of EU exit
West Midlands
Business organisations have expressed concern over the end of the EU transition period
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Crowdfunder launched to expand rural business support network
SMEs
County Durham farmer Jo Martin set up the Rural Business Network in County Durham and has already been nominated for two awards
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Calls for more funding for lockdown-hit firms as Oldham avoids toughest measures
North West
A full lockdown would have had a 'huge impact' on the local economy, and it's been claimed that more protection is needed
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Hull Trains back on track but 'not out of the woods' as storm damage hampers first return
Transport
First service in more than four months caught up in Storm Ellen East Coast Main Line closure
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East Midlands firms urged to act now to avoid redundancies when furlough scheme ends
Employment
Derby HR experts Loates says there are alternatives to cutting staff
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Legal & General agrees terms for £60m Sunderland regeneration scheme
Employment
The investment will help to create a manufacturing hub in Washington which will potentially create 1,600 jobs
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Start-up company set to open Leamington's first gin distillery
West Midlands
The Warwickshire Gin company was set-up last year
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The Government funding still available to help Leicester and Leicestershire businesses beat Covid-19
Finance
“Many Leicester businesses responded positively to the challenges imposed by the recent lockdown"
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SW claimant count tops 429K with fears of further spike at end of furlough scheme
Employment
Hike in claimants comes as 730k people have lost jobs across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ since the lockdown started in March 2020
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North East has º£½ÇÊÓƵ's highest rate of unemployment, latest ONS data shows
Employment
The number of benefit claimants has also jumped - and is now 43% higher than it was this time last year
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Government has been 'woeful' on coronavirus, North East business leader says
Economy
North East England Chamber of Commerce chief executive hits out on communications, track and trace, business support and other areas
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BT designates Newcastle call centre as key site, safeguarding hundreds of jobs
Employment
The telecoms giant has included the Gosforth Business Park site in its Better Workplace Programme
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Coventry gets £12m cash injection for key projects
West Midlands
The award has been made as part of the Government’s Get Building Fund (GBF)
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Summer Statement schemes not enough to avert job losses, business group says
Economy
British Chambers of Commerce says most businesses will not take up many of the measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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