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82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%)  Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government

The UK Pantomime Association is delighted to announce a significant new sponsorship partnership with Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE). This collaboration will further enhance the UK Pantomime Association’s role as a leading charity supporting the art and tradition of

The Leret Partnership – a joint venture between Kier Property and Mole Valley District Council – will be undertaking a further period of engagement on the updated proposals for the regeneration of the Swan Centre and Bull Hill in Leatherhead.

We are thrilled to announce a special Q&A session with talented actor Matt Bateman on Sunday 2 March, before the screening of the Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour! This exciting event will take place at the Nova Cinema, Woking, offering

The BCC has met with Ambassadors from across the EU to make the case for a trade relations reset that benefits businesses on both sides. Director General, Shevaun Haviland, and Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, were hosted, this afternoon,

Reacting to the latest inflation published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Today’s data underlines the inflationary pressures in the economy right now and the real challenges businesses are

Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm. Despite the inflation rate rising sharply to 3%, its highest level since March 2024, this does not mean that the Bank of England is set to halt or reverse

• HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) ‘Help for Hustles’ campaign launched to support people earning extra income to understand any tax obligations • A new easy-to-use guide is available on GOV.UK As Valentine’s Day approaches, anyone who has turned the

Firms retain positive outlook despite sustained drop in activity Backlogs depleted at strongest rate for nearly a year Output expected to rise across the private sector through 2025 The headline South East Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index

Leading regional law firm TWM Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotions of Laura Walkley to Head of Private Client and Duncan Mitchell-Innes to Deputy Head of Private Client. This follows the recent departure of Caroline Foulger, who previously led

The National Theatre today announces a highly anticipated tour of its smash-hit production, Dear England.  The Olivier Award-winning ‘Best New Play’ will visit the New Victoria Theatre in Woking from 10 until 14 February 2026, in a co-production with Josh

As part of our award-winning, innovative “test and scale” approach to fleet decarbonisation, we have expanded our trial of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) from three to 15 vehicles. This allows us to further evaluate the viability of this alternative fuel