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Help to Understand Furlough Scheme

From 1st October there are changes to the Job Retention Scheme which mean that employers will be required to fund 20% of the usual wages for employees who remain furloughed, for the hours they do not work and also pay their NI and pension contributions.If you would like help understanding […]

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Job Retention Bonus Update

Further information has been published today on how businesses can claim the government’s Job Retention Bonus, with millions set to benefit from the £9 billion package.Image Copyright – HM Government the Job Retention Bonus, worth up to £9 billion is set to support millions of employers who have kept on […]

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Wildlife Watching Boom across the Coast

The Yorkshire Coast has benefitted from a spectacular show of diverse wildlife this season and accoriding to the North Yorks National Park, wildlife watching has been one of the largest growth areas of visitor interest during 2019 and 2020.Sightings of whales, dolphins, seals, puffins and much more are reported almost daily […]

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QR Codes required for NHS Track&Trace App

Businesses such as pubs, restaurants, cinemas and hairdressers are being urged to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app which will launch on Thursday 24th September, can easily check-in.Businesses can access QR codes which can be downloaded […]

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New Guidelines for Businesses

A number of new guidelines which will affect business communities have been released this week from the government, read the headlines below and follow the links for more. From Monday 14 September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than 6. To understand […]

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