Recovery Loan Scheme launches today
April 6, 2021
A new government-backed loan scheme launches today (6 April) to provide additional finance to those businesses that need it. new loan scheme will provide further support to protect businesses and jobsloans will include 80% government guarantee and interest rate capgovernment has backed £75 billion of loans to date as part of unprecedented £350 billion wider…
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Free advice on offer for Green start-ups
April 6, 2021
Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own Green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset County Council and the four District Councils: Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset. The project is being funded through a Business Rates…
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College Seeks to Create 300 New Apprenticeship Opportunities in 100 Days
April 6, 2021
Weston College has set an ambitious target of achieving 300 apprenticeship opportunities, in just 100 days. Following the Coronavirus pandemic, youth unemployment has risen by 13%, with a further 785,000 people under 24 on furlough. This campaign is seeking to create brighter futures for young people, businesses, and the wider community, to help us build…
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Finalists announced for South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2020/21
March 26, 2021
After the longest awards season ever 75 Finalists and 33 Commended have been named in this year’s regional Tourism Awards, which saw 416 entries from across Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Sponsored by South West Water, the awards programme opened for entry in March 2020, with plenty…
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Sansum Solutions taking part in Virtual Sponsored Journey for Charity.
March 26, 2021
Jason Woodcock, Managing Director, Shannon Matthews (Head Recruitment Specialist) and Jennifer Wilson Business Development Manager of Sansum Solutions Group Limited, will be taking part in a virtual sponsored journey from Lands End to John O’Groats, an event that is being run through PRC Gym located at Priory Community School in Weston-Super-Mare on Monday 12 April. …
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Sports Funding
March 26, 2021
Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have been awarded £260,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund aimed to assist leisure facilities in helping the nation to recover from the pandemic. Due to the rules of…
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Newborn Certification for Professional Photographer
March 23, 2021
Timeless Images is the latest member of the Master Photographer’s Association (MPA) to be awarded their exclusive “Newborn Certification” status in Bridgwater Newborn baby photography is incredibly popular, but, without the correct procedures in place, is fraught with potential problems that could cause serious harm to such precious subjects MPA Newborn Certification is awarded to…
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Set up Self Assessment payment plans by 1 April
March 23, 2021
Self Assessment taxpayers have just over a week to pay any outstanding tax liabilities in full or set up an online payment plan for the 2019 to 2020 financial year to avoid incurring penalty charges, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has urged. Last month, HMRC said that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications
March 16, 2021
The fund will help smaller businesses with changes to trade rules with the EU. Smaller businesses can today (15 March 2021) apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund enables traders to access practical support, including training…
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Help to Grow your business!
March 12, 2021
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits. You could get: an Executive Development programme that could help you improve business performance and growth potential through Help…
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Freeport aims to bring innovation and jobs to Somerset
March 8, 2021
Somerset has a key role to play in the bid to develop a new Great Western Freeport – a project which could create thousands of jobs and boost the region’s reputation as a leader in high-value design and innovation. A freeport is a space for businesses to import goods and materials, add value to them…
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Special Offer from Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater
March 8, 2021
The Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater are offering meeting space for £25 DDR (Day Delegate Rate) This includes Three servings of Tea / CoffeeSandwich LunchRoom HireWater & CordialSweetsStationaryComplimentary WiFi throughout the HotelOnsite parkingInteractive TV to connect your laptop. Minimum of six people This offer is valid from now through until the end of April 2021. Alternatively,…
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Workplace bullying and conflict resolution workshops go online with discounted places available for Sedgemoor businesses
March 8, 2021
Following the success of training held earlier in 2020 by the award-winning charity Stand Against Violence, businesses in Sedgemoor will be able to benefit from discounted courses thanks to the continued support and funding received from the Hinkley Point Community Fund. Stand Against Violence have years of experience in developing techniques and delivering training in…
Read MoreTown Investment Plan Summary Document Released
March 8, 2021
Sedgemoor District Council has today released the Bridgwater Town Investment Plan Summary document that provides stakeholders and the wider public with a condensed version of the overarching plan. The summary document sets out the vision for Bridgwater, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the town, the strategic aims and objectives, the projects proposed to…
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Joint release from District Council Leaders – re Stronger Somerset consultation
March 8, 2021
District Council Leaders encourage residents to take once-in-a-generation chance to transform lives across Somerset Somerset’s district councils have welcomed the launch of a public consultation on the Stronger Somerset plan to deliver better jobs, affordable homes, stronger communities and a carbon zero county. Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP launched the consultation…
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VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme – online service opens
March 8, 2021
Over half a million businesses who deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments, HMRC has announced today (23 February). In order to take advantage of the new payment scheme businesses will need to have deferred VAT payments between March and June…
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