With divorce rates predicted to spike as a direct result of couples being forced into lockdown with each other, divorce solicitor Anita Scorah from Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels says people should clue-up on their rights, especially as the Divorce Bill – heralded as the most radical change to UK … [Read more...]
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Annual leave rules relaxed to support key sectors
The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has introduced new measures to allow workers to carry over their statutory annual leave entitlement into the next two leave years, where it has gone unused because of the Covid-19 outbreak. While the majority of workers are entitled to 28 days statutory annual … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels shows support by offering discount to NHS staff
Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels Solicitors is showing its support during the COVID 19 outbreak by offering discounted private client services and out of hours meetings to NHS staff. NHS staff have worked tirelessly during the Coronavirus outbreak, often exposing themselves to the virus in order … [Read more...]
New Care resubmits planning for Wilmslow facility
New Care has resubmitted a previously refused planning application for a 60-bed care facility on Handforth Road, Wilmslow. The application was refused planning permission in January 2020 by Cheshire East’s Northern Planning Committee after being deferred in December 2019 following a 4:4 vote with … [Read more...]
DfE appoints Macclesfield agency as UX partner
Macclesfield based user experience (UX) design and development agency, Sigma, has been appointed as the UX and design partner of the Department for Education (DfE) in the North of England. Sigma will support the DfE with developing and improving its products and services as part of its digital … [Read more...]
27/3: Coronavirus News – Latest updates
Stay at Home, Save Lives The nationwide Stay at Home, Save Lives campaign has launched to give the most up to date Coronavirus information; detailing the only reasons that someone can leave their home, with the key message of ‘Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives’. The materials … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council urges businesses to contact them directly for Covid-19 grants
Cheshire East Council is urging businesses to come directly to them and submit their business bank details online – via an official form – to receive government Covid-19 business grants, rather than using agents. Two new grant funding schemes have been announced by the government as part of the … [Read more...]
Marketing WAM takes events online to benefit members
Members from Marketing WAM are joining a weekly Covid-19 forum to chat through business impact and offer advice and support to each other with online events in unprecedented circumstances. Business support packages, working from home best practice, workforce stability, communications and mental … [Read more...]
Fabric IT host Microsoft Teams webinar for productive home working
Macclesfield-based Fabric IT is hosting a webinar to help Cheshire businesses use Microsoft Teams to stay productive while working from home. The webinar will take place on Friday 27th March at 2pm with Microsoft's SureStep team. During the coronavirus outbreak, businesses are being required … [Read more...]
Employment law team at Cheshire firm report 55% surge in calls
The employment team at Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has seen a 55% increase in the number of enquiries from North West businesses and has revealed the top three concerns of employers. Since Monday SAS Daniels has seen an 55% increase in calls for advice from employers. Of the calls taken … [Read more...]
Council and contractors warn children to stay away from construction sites
With the health service under huge pressure, Cheshire East Council is urging all parents – and their children – to stay safe and not put themselves at risk by accessing construction sites. Contractor GRAHAM, who is building the Congleton link road, is appealing to families to make sure their … [Read more...]
Could you volunteer for the NHS?
The NHS is “rallying the troops” for the war on coronavirus, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home. The nation is looking for up to 250,000 volunteers to help up to 1.5 million people who have been asked to shield themselves from … [Read more...]