Last Night (Monday 25th May), the Prime Minister announced that non-essential retail can re-open from next month with some changes to the initial timescales indicated – so please take note of the updated Government Guidance.  Some businesses may have been planning to

Boris Johnson has outlined the first tentative steps on 10 May to reopen small business, including the phased reopening of shops and hospitality as follows:-

Most retail shops will be able to reopen on June 15 (updated)Some hospitality services may

Free business support videos and webinars

The government is providing free videos and webinars to help you learn more about the business support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of  Coronavirus.  You can view the videos and register for

We’re bringing you a summary of the latest announcements from the Government at this evening’s press conference (Friday 20 March):

The Prime Minister has announced that cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants must close from Friday night (tonight), except for providing

Please share this Important Advice for business owners during the Coronavirus . This information is primarily for our Colne BID (Business Improvement District ) businesses but is also relevant to any SME business.

At Tuesday’s (March 17 ) Government