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08-01-2021
Lincolnshire Community Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund

A new Community Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund that is available for organisations to bid for, to help prevent suicide.

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08-01-2021
Resources to support the wellbeing of your staff

Westfield Health share useful resources to support your employees with their mental and physical wellbeing.

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08-01-2021
Last month for SMEs to join business-boosting Peer Networks programme

Businesses can sign up for Peer Networks, bringing together SMEs to solve the common issues their businesses face.

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08-01-2021
New Recruits Sought for LEP Defence Board

The LEP is seeking private-sector leaders to join a new Defence Board to develop the defence sector across our area.

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08-01-2021
Council leader urges everyone to, Stay at home and save lives

Cllr Paul Skinner, Leader of Boston Borough Council, urges all residents to follow the rules and stay at home.

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07-01-2021
Preventing Cyber Crime & Fraud: COVID-19 vaccination phishing SMS

Scammers have been trying to gain access to people's data through fake Coronavirus vaccination text messages.

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07-01-2021
Chamber Q4 survey reports lowest ever reported international sales and orders

The survey shows Tier 3 restrictions in Lincolnshire and a second national lockdown have hit business activity levels hard.

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07-01-2021
Working from Home – Claim tax relief for your job expenses

You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home because of coronavirus.

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06-01-2021
Working together to reduce homelessness

Ongo and North Lincolnshire Council are working in partnership to reduce homelessness in North Lincolnshire.

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06-01-2021
Ongo has £20,000 up for grabs for local community groups and good causes

Ongo has £20,000 available for local community groups and good causes to apply for a share of.

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06-01-2021
Trade Agreements and Required Actions for Importers & Exporters

There have been changes to the way documentation has to be completed for import and export.

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05-01-2021
Roythornes agri-food specialists consider the impacts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Roythornes' agri-food specialists have explain the implications of the TCA and Brexit, for the food and farming sector.

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05-01-2021
£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants for businesses announced

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 during lockdown.

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04-01-2021
Prime Minister announces third England lockdown

The PM has announced a new lockdown until at least 15th February, with all non-essential businesses again closing.

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04-01-2021
Ongo achievements in 2020

Despite a challenging year, Ongo are going into 2021 celebrating, after one of their most successful 12 months to date.

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30-12-2020
Lincolnshire moves into Tier 4 from 31st December

From 0:01am 31st December 2020, Lincolnshire will be moved into Tier 4, non-essential businesses must again close.

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27-12-2020
Brexit: The agreement with EU explained

The has UK reached an agreement with the EU with new rules coming into force at 11pm on 31st December 2020.

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23-12-2020
Further regions move into Tier 4 – Lincolnshire remains in Tier 3

Essex, Norfolk, Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Hampshire will enter Tier 4 restrictions from Boxing Day.

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22-12-2020
Stay Alert: DPD Phishing Scam

Keep yourself safe from cyber crime by double-checking messages you may receive from fraudsters claiming to be DPD.

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22-12-2020
LEP seeks board director from visitor economy sector

The Greater Lincolnshire LEP is looking for a business leader from the visitor economy sector to join its Board.

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22-12-2020
Ongo spreads Christmas Cheer

Ongo have spent December spreading festive cheer throughout the neighbourhoods, with free gifts, donations and activities.

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22-12-2020
Extra £100k awarded as work progresses in Westcliff

Ongo have been awarded £100k from The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, after the Safer Streets project triumphs.

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22-12-2020
2020: A year of challenge and achievement for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance

The charity reflects on how supporters, volunteers, crew and staff have kept its service fully operational throughout 2020.

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21-12-2020
Progress on Scunthorpe dementia scheme

Work is on track at the region’s first of its kind dementia care scheme on Warwick Road in Scunthorpe, developed by Ongo.

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21-12-2020
Volunteers step in to raise £23k for Poppy Appeal

Colleagues from Lincolnshire Co-op raised a total of £23,100 selling poppies for The Royal British Legion.

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21-12-2020
FREE parking changes for Boston from 1st January 2021

From 1st January, Boston Borough Council will be offering 1 hour free parking in all Council owned car parks.

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21-12-2020
Announcement of Tier 4 restrictions in South East England

The Prime Minister has announced tougher restrictions for large parts of South East England with a new Tier 4 alert level.

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18-12-2020
A Christmas Message From Chief Executive Simon Beardsley

Lincolnshire Chamber Chief Executive Simon Beardsley looks back on 2020, with optimism for the new year.

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17-12-2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and government-backed loan schemes extended

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and loan schemes has been extended until the end of April.

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17-12-2020
Lincolnshire Remains in Tier 3

Greater Lincolnshire will remain under Tier 3 Very High restrictions over Christmas.

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17-12-2020
Apply for a £500 Test and Trace Support Payment

You might be able to get a payment of £500 if you need to self-isolate because of Coronavirus and you cannot work from home.

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17-12-2020
Secondary schools and colleges to get weekly coronavirus testing

Secondary schools and colleges, special schools and alternative provision will have access to rapid testing from January.

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