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Leeds Bradford Airport planning approval awarded

By Chamber Marketing / 12 March 2021
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LBA Planning Approval Awarded The plans, first announced in January 2020, replace a previously consented scheme and LBA’s existing terminal building with a more efficient and sustainable development, enabling the…

Temporary postponement of import checks

By Chamber Marketing / 11 March 2021
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Commenting on the announcement of the postponement, Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said:    “This is a positive step as it recognises what everyone in business has known for weeks now: UK-EU trade has faced, and continues…

The Chamber is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

By Chamber Marketing / 8 March 2021
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.…

The plan to increase access to free covid testing for businesses is crucial

By Chamber Marketing / 7 March 2021
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All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free COVID-19 workplace testing programme. Workplace testing now available to all businesses, including those with fewer than…

Bold new post-Covid economic recovery plan unveiled for Bradford district

By Chamber Marketing / 5 March 2021
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Bold new post-Covid economic recovery plan unveiled for Bradford district Bradford’s Economic Recovery Board has developed an ambitious new plan to support the district’s recovery from Covid-19. The Bradford District’s…

March 2021 Budget – Response from the Chamber

By Chamber Marketing / 3 March 2021
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Nick Garthwaite, Chair of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce said: “We welcome the commitments to business support measures unveiled.  As we move towards being able to recover and…

New rapid COVID testing site prepares to get Yorkshire moving

By Chamber Marketing / 2 March 2021
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A new walk-in COVID-19 testing service has opened today at Leeds Bradford Airport, in response to the Government’s latest testing requirements. NPH Group has opened the doors to a new…

Response to Prime Minister’s roadmap for reopening in England

By Chamber Marketing / 22 February 2021
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BCC responds to Prime Minister’s roadmap for reopening in England    Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “It is helpful that many businesses across England can…

Supporting WYLP’s Digital Poverty Project

By Chamber Marketing / 22 February 2021
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West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is appealing to local businesses to consider donating surplus IT equipment to help young people in their education pathways. A scheme has been…

Leeds Business Grants

By Chamber Marketing / 19 February 2021
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Leeds City Council have grants available to help businesses in Leeds. You can apply for more than one grant, as long as you qualify for them. Applications for the Discretionary…

HM Treasury’s to delay Fundamental Review of Business Rates

By Chamber Marketing / 19 February 2021
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Commenting on the delay to HM Treasury’s Fundamental Review of Business Rates until autumn, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “Delivering fundamental change to this longstanding drag anchor on…

Chamber welcomes agreement in principal for investment at Leeds Bradford Airport

By Chamber Marketing / 12 February 2021
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Following a lengthy examination of plans to redevelop the terminal building and supporting infrastructure, the Chamber welcomes the decision by panel members to approve in principal the investment being made…

Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund

By Chamber Marketing / 12 February 2021
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The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs,…

Why we must support investment at Leeds-Bradford Airport

By Chamber Marketing / 11 February 2021
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There is no doubt that the last twelve months have been the most challenging for our regional economy and communities in peacetime. Coronavirus has impacted the way we live and…

Bid submitted for £25m Morley transformation

By Chamber Marketing / 9 February 2021
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A major regeneration plan, informed by residents and put together by a partnership of local businesses and community representatives to help transform Morley, has been submitted for funding as part…

Apprenticeship Week welcomed by Chamber

By Chamber Marketing / 8 February 2021
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Support for National Apprenticeship Week West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Government’s initiative to increase the creation and take-up of apprentices in the workplace.  This week…

Bradford ‘Top of Town’ – Public Consultation

By Chamber Marketing / 4 February 2021
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Bradford Council is proposing to totally re-purpose and revitalise a struggling area of the city centre that was previously the beating heart of its commercial and retail sectors by creating…

The Chamber is seeking your assistance

By Chamber Marketing / 27 January 2021
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Connecting Britain: HS2 East Ahead of the final decision being made as part of the Integrated Rail Plan, which we are anticipating to be announced in mid-February at the earliest,…