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16-11-2020
New director appointed to Chamber Board

We are delighted to welcome a new director to our Board: Lincolnshire Business Leader Tim Chambers.

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16-11-2020
Local Restriction Support Grant – Apply via your local authority

Grants of up to £3000 are available from your local authority for eligible businesses during the lockdown period.

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13-11-2020
City of Lincoln Council: Business Closure Grants

Grants of between £250 and £3000 are available from the City of Lincoln Council for eligible closed businesses.

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13-11-2020
Hundreds Flock to New Monthly Virtual Jobs Fair

Over 400 people visited the first Greater Lincolnshire Online Jobs & Careers Fair, which will take place monthly in 2021.

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13-11-2020
UK’s top five business groups call for ‘just transition’ to net-zero by 2050

CBI, FSB, Make UK, IoD and the BCC say businesses and workers must play a role to become carbon neutral.

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12-11-2020
Government extends £1 million tax break to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing

A £1 million tax break to stimulate investment in UK manufacturing is to be extended, HM Treasury has announced today.

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12-11-2020
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme so far

Over 19,000 job placements for unemployed young people have so far been created under the government’s Kickstart Scheme.

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12-11-2020
BCC responds to ONS GDP Q3 figures

Suren Thiru of the British Chambers of Commerce comments on the first estimate of GDP for Q3 2020.

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12-11-2020
Don’t miss out on grant funding that could help to save you money on your energy bills

Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire is urging businesses to access fully funded expert energy efficiency advice.

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11-11-2020
Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG)

Businesses required to close due to lockdowns or restrictions will be able to receive grants worth up to £3,000 every month.

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11-11-2020
Go ahead given for Gainsborough North Parade Redevelopment

Social housing provider Acis Group were granted permission in May to demolish and redevelop the North Parade area.

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11-11-2020
Ongo to provide new home for local boxing club

A boxing club in Scunthorpe is set to move into larger Ongo premises this month, to offer even more opportunities to local pe...

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10-11-2020
Visual Print and Design smashes fundraising target for LIVES

The team at Visual Print and Design took on a challenge to each run, walk or cycle 50 miles for LIVES to raise funds.

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10-11-2020
Flying the Flag for Greater Lincolnshire at Growth Conference

Team Lincolnshire and Greater Lincolnshire LEP will fly the flag for our area at the Midlands UK Forum For Growth conference.

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10-11-2020
Bounce Back Loan Scheme top-ups open for eligible businesses

Lenders in the Bounce Back Loan Scheme are able to offer smaller businesses a top-up to their existing Bounce Back Loan.

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10-11-2020
BCC responds to ONS labour market statistics

"Further substantial rises in unemployment remain likely in the coming months."

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09-11-2020
Chamber joins forces with local cyber security expert

We have partnered with local cyber security experts Custodia Continuity to help members arm themselves against cyber crime.

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09-11-2020
Funding Opportunities for the Food Sector

The Greater Lincolnshire LEP have put together this handy overview for funding opportunities within the food sector.

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06-11-2020
Wellspring Academy Trust are looking for governors

Wellspring Academy Trust are seeking governors to join their Local Governing Bodies within Lincolnshire.

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06-11-2020
Chat + Collect returns to Doddington during lockdown

Doddington Hall & Gardens is bringing back its popular Farm Shop Chat + Collect service during the latest national lockdown.

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06-11-2020
Give a Child a Gift This Christmas

Lincolnshire Action Trust is asking individuals and businesses to donate, or contribute towards, activities and experience da...

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06-11-2020
Chamber organises online charity raffle for 2020 charity of the year

Businesses across Lincolnshire have donated prizes which you can be in with a chance of winning by entering the raffle for ju...

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05-11-2020
UK government extends Furlough to March and increases self-employed support

The Job Retention Scheme will now run until the end of March 2021 with employees receiving 80% of their current salary.

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05-11-2020
Richard Teare – Claimant Lawyer of the Year Finalist at the Personal Injury Awards

Richard Teare at Ringrose Law is shortlisted for the Claimant Lawyer of the Year Award at the 2020 Personal Injury Awards.

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05-11-2020
National lockdown comes into force today (5th November)

New national restrictions have come into place today, Thursday 5th November 2020, and will last until 2nd December 2020. 

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04-11-2020
Boston Christmas Markets cancelled due to further lockdown

Boston Borough Council and Boston Town Area Committee have had to cancel several Christmas markets.

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04-11-2020
Ongo sets out strategic direction for next three years

Three new strategies have been launched by Ongo, which set out their goals and ambitions for the next three years.

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04-11-2020
25 families to benefit from new Ongo homes in Gainsborough

Ongo has begun its building work on 25 brand new homes on White’s Wood Lane in Gainsborough.

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03-11-2020
Coronavirus loan schemes and Future Fund extended to 31 January 2021

The government’s three Coronavirus business interruption loan schemes and Future Fund will be extended to 31 January 2021.

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03-11-2020
DIT’s Export Growth Plan: financial support & expertise to help boost overseas activity

The Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support and expertise targeted towards Lincolnshire businesses.

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03-11-2020
Change to our International Trade Documentation Services from 5th November

In light of the lockdown, from 5th November we will not be able to offer a collection service for our export documentation.

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03-11-2020
Sign Up for the First Greater Lincolnshire Jobs and Careers Fair

The first Greater Lincolnshire Online Jobs and Careers Fair will go live on Wednesday 11th November.

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