The UK government has released £2.2 billion to help small businesses through the current lockdown restrictions, with grants to be delivered by local authorities in England. Businesses will benefit from two grant schemes: one for businesses that have had to close, and another scheme for further … [Read more...]
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November 13th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,290,195 have tested positive (+ 33,470 new cases) Loss of life: *50,928 across all settings (+ 563 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 7,646 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 842 in the 7 days to 7th November *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
November 11th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,233,775 have tested positive (+ 20,412 new cases) Loss of life: *49,770 across all settings (+ 532 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 7,304 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 819 in the 7 days to 5th November *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
November 6th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,123,197 have tested positive (+ 24,141 new cases) Loss of life: *48,120 across all settings (+ 378 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 6,718 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 810 in the 7 days to 31th October *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
November 4th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,073,882 have tested positive (+ 20,018 new cases) Loss of life: *47,250 across all settings (+ 397 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 6,455 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 834 in the 7 days to 29th October *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
Covid-19 financial support for jobs and businesses extended ahead of new restrictions
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has updated its Covid-19 financial support on offer to protect jobs and businesses as England re-enters lockdown from 5th November. The BEIS is announcing: An extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until 2 … [Read more...]
Recruitment initiatives seek to bolster Cheshire East economy ahead of second lockdown
A range of ongoing recruitment initiatives are still available to help career and business prospects recover from the impacts of Covid-19. The government’s decision to enforce national lockdown restrictions from this Thursday 5 November will result in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – … [Read more...]
October 30th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 965,340 have tested positive (+ 23,065 new cases) Loss of life: *45,955 across all settings (+ 280 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 5,917 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 842 in the 7 days to 24th October *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
Employment platform launches in response to Covid-19’s impact on the North
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from across the North of England have launched a new platform to share opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and training in response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. A group of 11 Northern LEPs, including Cheshire and Warrington, … [Read more...]
October 28th – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 917,575 have tested positive (+ 22,885 new cases) Loss of life: *45,365 across all settings (+ 367 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 5,657 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 763 in the 7 days to 22nd October *Daily reported COVID deaths are … [Read more...]
£1 million grant scheme launches for Cheshire and Warrington small businesses
Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a second grant programme to help small businesses meet the costs of Covid-19 restrictions. The £1 million funding follows a similar package announced in August, and will be used to help businesses to find innovative new ways … [Read more...]
October 23rd – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 710,467 have tested positive (+ 21,242 new cases) Loss of life: *44,347 across all settings (+ 189 in last 24 hours) Cases in Cheshire East: 5,045 confirmed since start of the pandemic, + 570 in the last 7 days *Daily reported COVID deaths are now measured … [Read more...]