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Businesses in Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire can access specialist business support thanks to a new stream of funding received by West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Firms with…
The Chair of the Transport Group for the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, which supports business in Bradford, Leeds and York & North Yorkshire, has welcomed the announcement…
Commenting on the launch of the Kickstart scheme, allowing employers to offer government-subsidised work placements for young people aged between 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of…
North Yorkshire County Council is proposing to merge all North Yorkshire councils into one mega-sized council covering 615,000 residents across a geography of more than 8000 square kilometers. York would…
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support schemes to help stem cashflow issues. · 38 per cent…
A fact sheet has been developed answering a number of questions related to localised restrictions. The full document can be found here COVID-19 Bradford District businesses – your latest questions…
Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week. Shoppers across the UK have been urged to do their bit and take part…
An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale. The government and relevant local authorities are acting together to control the spread of the…
The Government has today announced proposals to reform the existing planning system. The White Paper is out for consultation until the beginning of October. The consultation process will take feedback…
Over £600m worth of investment in northern rail network will drive improvements across the region, including release £589m for work to upgrade and electrify Transpennine main line New Council,…
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker in partnership with job site Indeed reveal that businesses are operating at half of their pre-Covid 19 capacity on average, despite…
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech today (17 July), setting out the next steps in England’s Coronavirus response, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: On new guidance for returning to…
The West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Michele Taylor has been appointed the Head of York and North Yorkshire and Events. Michele Taylor joined…
Political leaders in the Midlands and the North are demanding an early start to HS2 as new research shows the eastern leg of the line could create up to 150,000…
Speaking on today’s statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Nick Garthwaite, MD of Bradford based Christeyns and chair of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce said, “In our submission…
Commenting on the government’s £3 billion package of green investment to decarbonise public buildings and cut emissions, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “This scheme is a first step toward…
Economic activity ground to a shuddering halt in Q2 according to the latest survey from the region’s Chambers of Commerce. The latest results from West & North Yorkshire and Mid…
Work continues to progress York’s Local Plan following a letter received from the Government appointed planning inspectors. The letter, which has been published by City of York Council today, follows…