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Visit England have released details of the latest government advice for businesses affected by COVID-19. Read the details below; The...

Business Spot Checks The council will be working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to contact and visit businesses across the...

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, set out plans for the final step of the roadmap in England The Prime Minister held a press conference...

Visit England have shared a round-up of the latest updates, including new guidance for businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and...

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is hosting a live online briefing for businesses on the 30 March. Following the government’s announcement...

Southend-based businesses which have been significantly affected as a result of coronavirus restrictions may be eligible for further...

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has...

In a televised address to the nation last night, the Prime Minister announced a return to lockdown restrictions similar to those...

On 19 December, the Government announced that parts of Essex were entering a new tier - Tier 4 - Stay at Home from 00:01 on 20 December....

Southend-on-Sea has entered tier 4 restrictions. The Prime Minister announced earlier today that a number of areas would face tighter...

Businesses which have been ordered to close for four weeks due to the national COVID-19 restrictions may be eligible for a government...

Requirements on Businesses within the Hospitality Sector during the Emergency Period Recent inspections of businesses within the...

Earlier this week the Prime Minister made a statement, on the response to the pandemic. He set out a three-tiered system of local...

The Prime Minister has announced the following rules, effective from Thursday 24 September 2020 in England: The planned reopening of...

There has obviously been a lot of concern about how the Rule of Six will impact various types of tourism activity. While we await...

A further group of businesses can now apply for £2,500 of funding aimed at helping those whose finances have been badly hit by the...

Following Friday’s announcement regarding the postponement and changes to the reopening of events, the Government has updated its Visitor...

Late on Friday the Government issued the following new guidance on where masks should be worn. This guidance will become mandatory this...

The Government has published guidance on a five stage process by which local outbreaks will be managed in future. The five stages are:...

You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat at your restaurant. You can use the...