Self-Employment Income Support Scheme second grant announced
One of the support measures introduced by Rishi Sunak in response to COVID-19
includes the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which offers
self-employed individuals, or a member of a partnership a grant of up to 70% of
three months of trading profits. The first grant was made available in June
Events industry march receives free signage
Leeds-based flag and banner maker Northern Flags, donated more than £2,000 worth
of signage, which was used at the local #WeMakeEvents march on Tuesday 11th
August 2020. The signage, including banners and boards displaying the
#WeMakeEvents ‘Red Alert’ logo, was held by protestors at the Leeds event.
The march,
Ossett site sold in £2m investment deal
A prominent industrial site in Ossett, which is home to the UK’s largest plant,
tool and equipment rental company, has sold for £2.035m to a private investor.
Leeds property consultancy Gent Visick marketed Olway Works on Healey Road, on
behalf of AV Ogden Holdings Limited. The sale reflects
Kirklees College release new Adult Course Guide
Kirklees College has launched its Adult course guide for the 2020/21 academic
year.
The guide showcases the wide range of courses on offer, from one day courses
through to evening classes and professional recognised certificates, to support
learners in returning to education, self-improvement or a career change.
The adult
Solicitors celebrates growth of Commercial Dispute Resolution team
Leeds-based Blacks Solicitors LLP is marking a successful year for its
Commercial Dispute Resolution team with a number of new hires and promotions.
The 15 strong team has experienced significant success over the past year,
leading to the recruitment of three new team members. Paula Moses has been
appointed as
Folklore Distillery creates 'thank you' Gin for mental health charity
Leeds-based Folklore Society Gin has released a special edition charity bottle
to raise funds for mental health charities Mind and Blurt Foundation.
The limited-edition bottle – ‘Essentially Amazing Thank You Gin’ - has been
created in collaboration with Leeds art collective In Good Company (IGC) and
illustrator, Rebecca Strickson.
It follows
Self storage company beats lockdown thanks to tech
A family-run self-storage company that opened in York just nine months ago has
kept ahead of the competition, thanks to investing in online resources.
Go Store self storage was set up by Rory Windham, his uncle Norman Galbraith and
his cousin Jamie Galbraith, and offers storage space for people and