Dear Shropshire Businesses, Please see attached an update from Shropshire Council Leader, Peter Nutting regarding the latest information for businesses following the COVID-19 outbreak. Further information regarding the processes for verifying your eligibility for business rates relief and grant funding being administered by Shropshire Council will be outlined early next ...
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Business leaders in Shrewsbury have held a meeting with their local MP to discuss the support being offered to town centre businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Members of the Shrewsbury BID board of directors held a conference call with Daniel Kawczynski MP on Friday (March 27) which they said was ...
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Town centre traders in Shrewsbury are being hailed for their fighting spirit as they adapt to survive in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Business leaders called on people to continue to support their local traders at a time when they needed them most. Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury ...
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COVID-19: Cafes, bars, pubs & restaurants to close The Government has announced tonight that all cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants must close from this evening for at least a month. Businesses will still be able to offer takeaway and delivery. Night clubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres have also been ...
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Chancellor announces additional support to protect businesses The government yesterday announced further support for businesses in response to the coronavirus. The government have said they will do whatever it takes to support the UK economy. New measures include: £330bn of government-backed and guaranteed loans No business rates payable for 12 ...
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We know that many businesses will be concerned by the developing Coronavirus situation and its impact on the economy in Shrewsbury and across the country. With our local partners we are assessing how we can best support Shrewsbury businesses through what is likely to be a difficult period. The latest ...
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The Government’s latest Budget seems to have been positive for many businesses – and the removal of business rates for more than 400 Shrewsbury traders is certainly a welcome boost. Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury BID, said: “The decision to remove business rates this year for many town centre ...
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The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival has been hailed a success with visitors to the town taking the opportunity to learn as much as they could about the town’s most famous son. The festival, coordinated by Shrewsbury BID and University Centre Shrewsbury, was held over 10 days in February and covered a ...
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We can confirm that applications for immediate government support via Shropshire Council are now open to small and medium-sized businesses who have been: directly impacted by the flooding – for instance, there was flood damage to the property, equipment, and/or stock; indirectly impacted by the flooding – for instance, the business has had no/highly restricted access to premises, equipment and/or stock ...
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Businesses in Shrewsbury are being reassured that financial support is on its way to help them recover from the devastating flooding. Shrewsbury BID (Business Improvement District) is urging all businesses in the town centre to urgently share information about how they have been affected. Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury ...
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