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The impact of ‘Plan B’ and the re-introduction of stricter measures to protect against the Omicron Covid-19 variant could derail the UK’s fragile economic recovery and have a devastating and disproportionate effect on SMEs, a leading restructuring and insolvency (R&I)

Brooklands Museum was honoured to be visited by Arts Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, to highlight the UK Government’s unprecedented £2 billion Culture Recovery Fund. Awarded a grant of £432,000, the fund has enabled Brooklands Museum to continue to

16th December 2021… Commenting on today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates was

Fifth Operational Fleet Insight Report launched by the AA and Rivus Fleet Solutions 67% of fleet operators expect to be using EVs within the next 5 year, compared to 26% using currently 32% of fleet operators report that COVID-19 has

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, President of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The need for the Chief Medical Officer to advise the public to ‘de-prioritise social contacts’ at tonight’s press conference will almost certainly have an enormous impact for businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector. Despite

Moore UK’s Owner Managed Business (OMB) survey shows that 50% of OMBs in the South of England, plan to increase their prices to the end customer over the next six months, with 63% stating supply chain issues as the main

With 2021 coming to an end, we reflect on another year of global change, and look towards 2022 with hope that the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us. Another year of uncertainty lead to new queries and concerns

Blackeyed Theatre, in association with South Hill Park, bring their thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hydeto the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from 1 to 5 February. Doctor Henry Jekyll

The Government has published the guidance for venues and events which require mandatory Covid checks from Wednesday 15th December. Here are some of the main points in the very detailed guidance. Where Checks Are Required? The checks will be mandatory at:

And so the pandemic continues to damage our economy It was with great disappointment that we heard of all the new Covid restrictions that have needed to be put in place during the last week. Along with many others we

Camberley-based JRA Chauffeur Drive has won the Bronze Award in the Chauffeur Company (1-10 cars) category of the prestigious Professional Driver QSi Awards. Professional Driver Editor Mark Bursa said: “JRA Chauffeur Drive is a small business that offers an exceptional

The UK economy will grow at a slower pace than expected with trade set to lag significantly behind the wider recovery, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest economic forecast. UK Economic Outlook – 2021  The leading business