Jurassic Fibre unveils ambitious growth plans for fibre network as Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP visits Honiton headquarters
Honiton, Devon: Jurassic Fibre, a broadband internet network developer, has announcedambitious plans to increase the rollout of its ultrafast fibre network to cover 500,000 homesand businesses across 30 towns and villages in the South West by 2026. Theannouncement coincided with a visit from The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MPto Jurassic Fibre’s Devon headquarters […]
Chancellor must act to tackle rent debt crisis
Joint statement by Age UK Exeter, Citizens Advice Exeter, CoLab Exeter, Exeter Community Initiatives, Homemaker Southwest (inc Money Advice Plymouth), Julian House, St Petrock’s (Exeter) Ltd, and Young Devon At least half a million private renters are in arrears due to the economic impact of Covid-19. The UK Government’s own research shows that ‘private renters […]
Points-based immigration Skilled Worker route opens
The Government has today (Tuesday 1 December) launched a number of immigration routes under the UK’s new points-based immigration system, including the Skilled Worker route. Applicants for the new routes can now start to apply under the points-based system. EEA nationals that arrive in the UK before 31 December 2020 remain eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme. Under the new Skilled Worker route, anyone […]
UK Transition webinar for businesses
As the end of the EU transitions approaches on the 1 January 2021, please join us for our BREXIT webinar and hear from our speakers: NFU Regional Policy Manager Alex Stevens – the challenges and opportunities for South West farmers as we exit the EU. FSB Head of International Affairs James Sibley – international trade […]
FREE Export Clinics
International Trade Matters will be delivering export clinics on behalf of the Heart of the South West LEP, offering support for businesses in Devon and Somerset to help them understand the impact of leaving the EU on exporting and importing. The clinics are suitable for companies that are engaged in international trade or […]
EU Settlement Scheme: employer toolkit
If you employ an EU citizen or a non-EU family member of an EU citizen, they may be eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme if they want to stay in the UK beyond 31 December 2020. The EU Settlement Scheme will allow them and their family to continue to live, study and work in […]
BUDGET STATEMENT 2018
A round up of key #Budget2018 points for business – Hammond says he will halve the contribution to the apprenticeship levy for smaller firms from 10% to 5% in a £695m package to support apprenticeships. The minimum qualifying period for entrepreneurs relief will extend from 12 months to 2 years. From April the National Living […]
MILLIONS TO BE CLAIMED BY INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
Top 40 advisory firm, Bishop Fleming, says West country companies are continuing to miss out on millions of pounds of research and development (R&D) tax credits, compared to companies in other parts of the UK who are receiving proportionally more in government funds for being innovative. The R&D tax specialist, which also delivers accounting, tax, […]
Simpkins Edwards: reaction to Spring Statement 2017
Adrian Hemmings, partner at Simpkins Edwards LLP, commented: “The Chancellor’s budget marked a significant departure from that of Mr Hammond’s predecessor. The silence from the opposition bench alone spoke volumes. In many ways it marked a new beginning focussed more on taxing individuals rather than making cuts in spending. “Designed to address perceived […]
Voting information for EU Referendum on 23 June
We want as many voters as possible to take part in the EU Referendum on Thursday 23 June. We need your help to achieve this and to make sure people understand: when and how they can register to vote what methods they have to cast their vote where they can find more information The main message in […]