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BRC says town centre rates are too high
7:30am Thursday 9th September 2010
The economic slowdown has compounded the problems faced by some UK high streets but is not the only cause.
Vote for Honest John's HAT standard
5:00pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
Honest John is calling on motorists to vote for their favourite service providers in this year’s Highly Approved Trader (HAT) Standard.
BCS award nominations
3:30pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
A website which features children stories that are fully accessible in animation, sound, subtitles and British Sign language is among the finalists of the UK IT Industry Awards run by the Swindon based British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT and Computing magazine.
Forum wants training from LEPs
2:00pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
With public and private sector organisations clamouring to form new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), the Forum of Private Business is arguing that the new bodies should focus on providing training as well as guidance on the support that businesses really need.
Workless figures on the rise
1:00pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
No one works in almost one out of five households across the UK, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics today.
Prisk welcomes manufacturing output
12:22pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
Response to ONS stats which shows that manufacturing output is up 0.3% on the month Business Minister Mark Prisk said: "The manufacturing sector will be vital to stimulating the economy so I welcome the ONS statistics published today.
Beware changes in work rules, says HR Dept, Swindon
11:00am Wednesday 8th September 2010
National Minimum Wage rates are to rise from October 2010, with the minimum rate for workers aged 21 and over rising to £5.93 an hour. And for the first time, a minimum wage rate for apprentices has been set.
Winners and losers in tax lottery
9:00am Wednesday 8th September 2010
THOUSANDS of people across Swindon will be receiving letters informing them of errors in the amount of income tax they have paid.
Red Arrows travel via scooter
7:30am Wednesday 8th September 2010
The Red Arrows, world renowned ambassadors for The Royal Air Force and four Fighter Pilots from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will take part in a sponsored scooter ride across the entire length of mainland UK in support of a number of charities.
Deadline for LEPs welcomed by government
5:00pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
The commitment and ambition shown by councils and business to radically reshape the way business and government interact at the local level was praised by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Business Secretary Vince Cable today.
Mental issues to be aired on Swindon radio
3:30pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
The Swindon Mindful Employer Network is to make regular appearances on a local radio programme which concentrates on issues for the small business sector in the area. “Mind Your Own Business” broadcasts on Monday nights at 6.00pm on 105.5FM Swindon Community Radio and the hour long show is produced and presented by local members of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Barclays Diamond revered and reviled
2:00pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
The decision to appoint Bob Diamond as Barclays Group Chief Executive brings welcome continuity to one of the City's leading financial institutions British Bankers' Association chief executive Angela Knight said today.
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