As the country continues to deal with the COVID crisis, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in his Budget today a broad range of measures to support businesses and households alongside details of how the ongoing support shall be financed. The business support headlines include: The extension of the Furlough scheme until the end of September at . . . read more
Local cafes, restaurants, bars and many more high street businesses are encouraged to apply for a fast track pavement licence if they want to use the space outside their premises for tables and seating. We hope that by giving our local businesses the opportunity to use the space outside their premises we can bring about a quicker . . . read more
You could be part of this year’s ‘Festival Coast Live!’ activity and events programme in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch across the spring, summer, autumn and beyond. As part of the BCP Council’s BounceBack initiative, Festival Coast Live! has the ambition to engage and support local organisations, community groups, clubs, performers and event organisers to develop . . . read more
Public Health Dorset, on behalf of Dorset and BCP Councils, has set up a Dorset Rapid Community Testing service for local businesses. Any business whose staff cannot work from home, due to the public-facing nature of their role can register for weekly lateral flow testing. If you work for a business or organisation that has been . . . read more
As spring and summer approach, it is important we are fully prepared and ready to both welcome back visitors and keep residents safe when government guidance changes. A resort management taskforce will make sure Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are fully prepared and ready to both welcome back visitors and keep residents safe when government guidance changes. With a focus on the town centres, open spaces, seafront . . . read more
An incredible 85-year old lady, name Molly Tarrant from Poole in Dorset has taken on a cycling challenge, named #MollyRidesTolondon, to raise funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care in Poole. Molly is a resident at the Bourne View Nursing and Residential Care Home in Poole which is part of the Colten Care Group. Molly’s challenge is . . . read more
HMRC has now provided further detailed guidance notes on your payment options for VAT that was deferred in 2020. The original deferral scheme was introduced to assist VAT registered businesses so that they did not have to make a payment with their VAT return during the VAT period ending between 20th March and 30th June . . . read more
Seafish – as part of Love Seafood B2B activity – launches a series of three webinar ‘marketing masterclasses’ for seafood businesses. Aimed at independent restaurants, fishmongers and fish and chip shops, the free-to-attend online marketing masterclasses are being delivered as part of Seafish/Love Seafood efforts to promote and support seafood consumption. The webinars are designed . . . read more
Wayne Batsford, using his own words, describes himself as a wedding specialist, business catering, party catering, and lockdown birthday celebration hero… So, we were over the moon when we recently received this BCTC Breakfast Hamper from him as a new BCTC member with his Red Cherry Catering business. The contents of which were made from . . . read more
