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New £1.5bn Business Rates Relief Fund

The Treasury has announced a new fund for businesses not previously eligible for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business rates relief.

The announcement states that the funding will be distributed…


Plug in car grants deadline extended

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has extended the deadline for submitting claims for the plug-in grants. These grants are available for vehicles which have a plug-in electric charging…


Filing extensions end on 5 April

Companies House is warning businesses that the automatic filing extensions that were introduced last year with regard to the following activities come to an end on 5 April 2021:

  • Accounts


Clarity for parks on Step 2 of the reopening roadmap

The UK Government has published the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 in relation to the roadmap steps.

Along with this, DCMS has shared some clarity on guidance…


DVLA shut on Sunday 28 March

DVLA will be carrying out essential maintenance on several of its online services on Sunday 28 March 2021. The following services will be unavailable from 08:00hrs for several hours to…


Wales Tourism Recovery Plan – Let’s Shape the Future

Wales Shape Future

The Welsh Government has published an outline Tourism Recovery Plan for the  tourism industry in Wales. Developed in consultation with the Tourism Taskforce, the plan includes a shared partnership…


Government announces measures to prepare seaside resorts for summer

Measures to support a safe and successful reopening of seaside resorts and high streets and ahead of summer have been announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick.

A £56 million Welcome…


VisitScotland launches responsible tourism campaign, with film for motorhomers

VisitScotland has today (22 March) announced a responsible tourism campaign to raise awareness of the importance of exploring the outdoors responsibly with the focus on asking people to leave no…


Government review of DMOs

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has opened a consultation on the Independent Review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs). 

Consultation description 

The government has commissioned an independent review…


Questions in the House regarding police powers and unauthorised encampments

Dr Julian Lewis MP asked, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 March 2021 on Strengthening Police Powers to Tackle Unauthorised Encampments, HCWS826, what criteria the courts will be…