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Restarting Business: Pavement Licences
Many businesses like have successfully reopened and everyone is working hard to do this safely and help prevent the spread of coronavirus. We just wanted to ensure that you are aware of the Government requirement that you must apply for a temporary pavement licence if...
Mandatory face coverings in shops
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...
Tender Opportunity: Business Recovery Programme
Could your business supply consultancy support to North Tyneside-based businesses as part of the Covid recovery? On behalf of North Tyneside Council's Business Recovery Programme, Tedco LTD are appointing a number of consultants to deliver fully funded support to our...
A letter to the hospitality trade
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...
Scaling up with Small Loan Fund support
A North East digital marketing and advertising firm is aiming to scale up its operations with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. New Horizon Marketing delivers organic and...
Free Covid-19 resources for businesses
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....
A message from North Tyneside’s Director of Public Health
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...
The importance of remembering holiday allowance
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...
A most welcome hand-out to self employed
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...
Sewing Volunteers Bag More than 10,000 for NHS
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...