by North Tyneside Business Forum | Jul 22, 2020 | Coronavirus (covid-19), General
Dear shop owner, Many of our shops have successfully reopened and everyone has worked really hard to do this safely and help prevent the spread of coronavirus. I just wanted to make sure you are aware that it is mandatory for customers to wear face coverings, in shops...
by North Tyneside Business Forum | Jul 3, 2020 | Coronavirus (covid-19), General
We are committed to supporting our hospitality trade to reopen safely as part of the work to recover from coronavirus in North Tyneside. Central to our recovery plan for the borough is to support local businesses to enable economic recovery and growth. The hospitality...
by North Tyneside Business Forum | Jun 17, 2020 | Coronavirus (covid-19), General, Support and Funding
Free COVID-19 resources are being made available to hundreds of businesses in North Tyneside. With retailers reopening their businesses after months of lockdown, North Tyneside Business Forum have announced a number of support initiatives to help in the transition....
by North Tyneside Business Forum | Jun 12, 2020 | Coronavirus (covid-19), General
With many shops and businesses set to reopen from Monday (15 June), Wendy Burke, North Tyneside’s Director of Public Health, is calling on businesses to play their part in helping keep people safe. She said: “We’ve all worked really hard and are doing a fantastic job...
by North Tyneside Business Forum | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus (covid-19), General, Support and Funding
After the announcement on Friday (29th May) about improved flexibility to bring furloughed employees back part time in July, and a new taper requiring employers to contribute modestly to furloughed salaries from August; David Hodgson, Treasurer of North Tyneside...
by North Tyneside Business Forum | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus (covid-19), General, Support and Funding
Claiming the SEISS grant has been a relative easy process and, for many, a most welcome hand-out to the self-employed in these difficult times. Claiming the available grant for most individuals has been relatively painless with minimum time taken to complete the...
by North Tyneside Business Forum | May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus (covid-19), General
Kind hearted volunteers have made a staggering 10,298 uniform bags for NHS staff and care homes all across the region and not one penny has been spent in their production. North Tyneside Business Forum have helped coordinate the volunteers from local businesses...