ERDF Grant Scheme
September 2, 2020
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) has launched a new £900,000 grant scheme for foreign-owned companies investing in the area to create jobs in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. The scheme is open to any business in the HotSW that meets the criteria below: Open to SMEs only. SMEs employ…
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Will Writing and Lasting Powers of Attorney
August 27, 2020
As pressures of life increase and become more acute our thoughts turn more frequently to not only today’s difficult decisions that we have to make ourselves but also to the decisions that might have to be made on our behalf by close members of our family and perhaps our professional advisers when sadly we ourselves…
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Taunton Campus Welcomes New Assistant Principal
August 25, 2020
Sam Rielly has been appointed as the new Assistant Principal, responsible for the Taunton Campus. Previously Head of Sport & Public Services, Sam will be responsible for the Taunton Campus at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC). Speaking on his appointment, Sam said, “After what can only be described as a tumultuous year for education, I am really looking forward to starting at the Taunton campus. We owe it…
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Robson & Stephens Independent Funeral Directors Open New Branch in Bridgwater
August 14, 2020
It’s been fantastic to open the new branch of Robson & Stephens Independent Funeral Directors in Bridgwater. The 6 July was a very special day for us as our new Bridgwater funeral home came to fruition. While our funeral home in Minehead has been operating successfully for many years, it has long been our intention…
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Council Signposts Latest Support For Small Businesses
August 13, 2020
Sedgemoor District Council is helping promote the latest funding for small businesses that was announced by the Government last month and administered by the Heart of the South West Growth Hub. The funding is in the form of a Kickstart Grant – Tourism and Business Recovery. The government has allocated £20m from the England European…
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Eat Out to Help Out Scheme update – claims service open
August 10, 2020
The claims service for restaurants taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme is OPEN. Outlets can now claim reimbursements from the Government for discounts given to their diners this week (Monday to Wednesday), and payment will be made within five working days. Businesses must wait seven days from the date of registration…
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It's Shop Local Week!
August 10, 2020
The Shop Local campaign launches on 10 August 2020 and will run for one week. It is part of the Government’s #EnjoySummerSafely umbrella campaign, which is running all summer. The Shop Local campaign is about celebrating the British high street. We’re encouraging customers to come back to their safe local shops, supporting the local economy…
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Adapting to Hinkley Point C Supply Chain Apprenticeship Delivery
August 10, 2020
Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) has strategically placed itself as the region’s leading provider for technical and professional training, and works in collaboration with a large number of local and national employers, including Hinkley Point C (HPC), supporting one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects in delivering a wide range of Apprenticeship programmes. From Steelfixers…
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Covid recovery - students with potential to employees with purpose: how industry placements are shaping future workforce
August 10, 2020
As businesses anticipate ‘The New Normal’, Weston College have been finding innovative ways to keep education and workplaces connected, hosting webinars, virtual forums and live Q and A sessions on social media. I’m part of the work placement team at Weston College who have continued to support our employer partners throughout lockdown, exploring new ways…
Read MoreCovid recovery: Support for Employers
August 10, 2020
As we live and work through Covid-19, it’s very important to me that Weston College continues to maintain its support to employers. Throughout lockdown, my team have been listening to employers and exploring new ways of creating and developing opportunities to support businesses post-Covid workforces. As we all try to anticipate ‘the new normal’, and…
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Silver Recognition Awarded to New Leaf
August 4, 2020
Bridgwater Chamber Member New leaf announces being awarded Silver Award by The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and the UK Ministry of Defence. Becky Wright Founder of New Leaf said, “ For us signing The Covenant is about doing the right thing for Armed Forces people. In the past year we have offered free places to…
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Eat Out to Help Out - Look for the Logo
August 4, 2020
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme - and a new official Government online finder is available to help diners locate them. As Eat Out to Help Out stickers and posters start to appear in the windows of restaurants, cafes,…
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400 visors donated to Bridgwater's Brainwave charity
August 4, 2020
By Steven Salter BRIDGWATER Chamber of Commerce has facilitated the donation of 400 face visors to local charity Brainwave. Chamber general manager Roger Smith was recently contacted by Socea Denys, a Tier 1 contractor at Hinkley Point C currently installing the CRF pipes that transfer the water to cool the reactors. One of their labourers,…
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Bridgwater Based Business announces new collaboration to help support employee’s wellbeing who are facing redundancy
August 4, 2020
Bridgwater Chamber Member New Leaf announce a new collaboration with RBHR to provide an outplacement package which puts wellbeing at the heart of the service. With Citizens Advice receiving calls every two minutes from people seeking advice about redundancy we are seeing an escalating employment crisis. Recently announcements of redundancies in Somerset came from Honeywell…
Read MoreLast call to Sedgemoor’s businesses to apply to the Business Support grant scheme
August 3, 2020
Sedgemoor District Council is issuing a final call to people who might be eligible for financial help through the government-backed Covid-19 business grant scheme ahead of its closure next month. The Government has requested that all payments due under the scheme should be made by the end of August; so to make sure that any…
Read MoreRegister for Eat Out to help Out
July 22, 2020
Sedgemoor District Council is calling on businesses selling food and drink to be consumed on their premises to register for a government initiative encouraging people to support their local eateries – The Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which was announced on July 9th. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August, participating pubs, cafes, restaurants…
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