Latest CJRS & SEISS Official Statistics published
November 26, 2020
Today these figures have been updated for a sixth set of official statistics. The CJRS data provides analysis of claims up to 30 September, from applications submitted to HMRC by 31 October. It once again contains data by Local Authority and Parliamentary Constituency, and includes a snapshot of flexible furlough figures, broken down by region…
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Stronger Somerset Poll
November 26, 2020
Poll reveals that twice as many residents would back Stronger Somerset than One Somerset as districts’ plan for a better future is finalised More Somerset residents would back Stronger Somerset as the right solution for a better future than Somerset County Council’s vision for a single council according to the early results from an independent…
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Bridgwater & Taunton College to provide digital skills bootcamps for the Health & Care sector!
November 25, 2020
As part of the Government’s National Retraining Scheme, Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) have developed a 12-week bootcamp designed to help provide people who have recently been made unemployed or who are under employed with the opportunity to retrain in the health care sector. The aim is to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on employment…
Read MoreCapital Gains Tax changes that Self Assessment customers need to know about
November 25, 2020
Time is running out for anyone who sold a second home during 2019-20 to declare it on their Self Assessment tax return. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that they have until 31 January 2021 to declare any profit made from selling a UK residential property, which was not their main home, during…
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South West leads with renewable & sustainable energy innovation
November 25, 2020
THE SOUTH West is working with Chinese investors and partners to become a world-leading sustainable energy innovation cluster it has been revealed this month (November 2020). The region is leading on innovative renewable energy relationships with China says a Somerset company that is assisting UK innovators to partner with Chinese companies. Bridgwater-based Aspen Waite…
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Expert export advice for Somerset businesses
November 25, 2020
Somerset’s Local Authorities are raising awareness of the new opportunities emerging for local companies to export goods and services. The South West is one of three areas chosen in the UK to benefit from the Export Growth Plan funding with a range of support provided ahead of the EU transition period as part of a…
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Additional Restrictions Grants Scheme - Open For Covid-19 Affected Businesses in Sedgemoor
November 25, 2020
Sedgemoor District Council has opened its ‘Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) Scheme’ to support more of the businesses affected by the latest limitations on trading during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The new grant scheme is part of a package of measures announced by the government to assist businesses told to close their premises because of national…
Read MoreHave your say on Bridgwater’s Brewery Field
November 19, 2020
Sedgemoor District Council is inviting you to have your say in shaping the future of Brewery Field, which lies alongside the Northgate Leisure Scheme. Residents and visitors are now being asked to have their say on the future of this well-used and much-loved space. The area has seen many changes over the past few years,…
Read MoreOver 7,000 businesses register for Trader Support Service as industry is urged to take action now
November 19, 2020
More than 7,000 traders have registered for Trader Support Service, with hundreds of new sign-ups every dayContact centre support is now live, creating 150 jobs in Northern IrelandBusinesses urged to sign up to Trader Support Service as Brexit transition period ends next month More than 7,000 businesses have now signed up to the new Trader…
Read MoreStep Up Somerset supporting workers in tough economic climate
November 19, 2020
During these uncertain economic times, Step Up Somerset is a one-stop-shop for people and businesses looking for support, advice and information about employment, skills, careers and apprenticeships in the county. The site has resources to help anyone looking to realise the next step of their career ambitions, as well as support for people looking for…
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BTC working together with British Gymnastics to help springboard future coaching talent!
November 17, 2020
Working together with employers and industry specialists, community organisations and awarding bodies, Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) have developed innovative and bespoke training solutions required by business – delivering Ofsted Outstanding Apprenticeships programmes across England and recently achieving 12th place in the country at RateMyApprenticeship’s Top Training provider 2020-2021. One of the national businesses currently…
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SW exhibits at Chinese Cultural & Tourism Industry Expo
November 17, 2020
DELEGATES representing organisations from the UK’s South West recently attended an expo event in China to help promote potential partnerships between the two countries and their regions (November 2020). Among those represented was Somerset-based Aspen Waite China UK (AWCUK), which provides an international business growth service for innovators in med-tech and life sciences, IT, low…
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Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC
November 17, 2020
Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning customers completing their returns to take care to avoid being caught out by scammers. The…
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Support Brainwave this Christmas with their Virtual Balloon Race!
November 17, 2020
A new event that Brainwave is running in December is The Virtual Balloon Race. It's starting in Lapland and is a great event for pretty much anyone to get involved with. It’s a simple concept in that its entirely virtual (so no damage to the environment), you simply buy a balloon, design it and then…
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Grant scheme to help businesses save money and the environment
November 16, 2020
A new grant has been launched which will help businesses save money and help save the environment at the same time. The new Carbon Reduction Grants for Business Scheme is being jointly run by Somerset’s five local authorities and will see businesses of all sizes able to apply for grants between £500 and £1,000 to…
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Business Support Grants
November 16, 2020
New national business grants are being made available to support those affected by the recent lockdown period. The two, new grants available are the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) and the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). The government has once again asked district councils across Somerset, who are closest to their communities, to issue…
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