Financial support announced for businesses impacted by the Omicron variant
The UK Government announced additional financial support for businesses most impacted by the Omicron variant, particularly those in Hospitality and Leisure: Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises, plus more discretionary funding will be made available for local authorities to support . . . read more
Recent Events
BH Banter Dec 2021
BCTC Event Baron of Beef 2021
Baron of Beef and Presidents dinner September 2021 at the Cumberland Hotel
Cook up a storm this Christmas with AFCB! ??
Prepare Christmas dinner in style this year with kitchenware inspired by the Cherries. The perfect gift for budding chefs and bakers, the Cherries three-piece bundle includes oven gloves, a tea towel and an apron for just £25. You can also pick up each individually from as little as £8. Take a trip to Vitality Stadium . . . read more
Operators of Furnished Holiday Lettings businesses will have been affected by restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, but all is not necessarily lost says Saffery Champness
The pandemic has clearly impacted the UK’s tourism sector heavily, including many Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) businesses, which were forced to close for a large part of the 2020 holiday season. Even following reopening, stringent cleaning requirements and social distancing regulations meant increased costs, longer turnaround times and reduced capacity for those businesses As a . . . read more
What a great night of BH Banter!
Mulled wine and mince pies went down well at BH Banter at the Ocean Beach Hotel yesterday. We had a fantastic turnout last night and our guest speaker Richard Burn from Dorset Growth Hub wasn’t able to make it in person, but with the powers of technology, he was able to give us an update . . . read more
Letter from David Sidwick, Police & Crime Commissioner for Dorset
1 December 2021 Dear colleague, Firstly, I would like to thank those of you who provided feedback on the frequency of these letters. Most of the feedback said that you would like to receive a monthly letter to update you on what’s been happening here at the Office – so, here is my first monthly . . . read more
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Christmas tree collection and recycling service is back by popular demand, and backed by Patron Harry Redknapp
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has launched its Christmas tree collection service and is backed by Patron Harry Redknapp and supported by local estate agents Leader Fox. The successful and popular service is in its 4th year and the community are urged to support the hospice once again by registering for their real Christmas tree collection online. . . . read more