Essex coronavirus: Tier 1 plan for county after lockdown
“Green shoots” of hope are beginning to appear in Essex as the number of new coronavirus cases begins to stabilise across the county. John Spence, Essex County Council cabinet member …
Essex County Council to ask for move into tier one
COUNCIL bosses and medical chiefs will request for Essex to be moved back into tier one restrictions as the new England lockdown ends on December 2. Essex County Council has …
Business leaders welcome furlough but call for lockdown clarity
BUSINESS leaders have welcomed news the jobs furlough scheme will be extended but warned certainty on when they can reopen is needed. Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the furlough scheme set …
New National Restrictions from 5 November
COVID-19 case numbers are rising rapidly across the whole of the UK and in other countries. We must act now to control the spread of the virus. The single most important …
New Covid restrictions ‘could be over by Christmas’
TOUGHER coronavirus restrictions in Essex could be in place for six weeks, according to public health bosses. The new Covid-19 restrictions will be reviewed after four weeks. But Essex County …
Job Support Scheme changes what they mean for your business
Grants of £2,100 for businesses caught in Tier 2 restrictions, slashed employer contributions to Job Support Scheme and doubling of help for self-employed Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made changes to …
Plan for Jobs: Chancellor increases financial support for businesses and workers
The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be protected in …
The ‘devastating’ impact of Tier Two restrictions told by Chelmsford’s business owners
“It’s tough because the volume of customers has reduced drastically because people are still a bit reluctant to come out” Independent businesses in Chelmsford are fighting for survival this winter …
Working from home: ‘Essex firms will cope with new rules’
Business bosses say firms in south Essex have shown they can adapt quickly before and will do again – as the Prime Minister urges employees to work from home. David …
‘High alert move is another blow to Essex businesses’
CONCERNED business owners say they have suffered “another blow” after council bosses succeeded in placing tighter restrictions on the county. Yesterday health secretary Matt Hancock agreed to move Essex from …