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Hereford company wins Innovate UK grant

Innovate UK received 8,600 entries to its COVID-19 Technology Competition opened this April. The competition was designed to fast track innovation to support the emerging and increasing needs of society and industry during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Innovate UK competition was highly competitive, with only 40 grants available - one of which was awarded to Stok.ly.

June 16th, 2020

New grants for Covid hit Herefordshire businesses

Hundreds of businesses across Herefordshire that did not meet the criteria for previous government Covid-19 grants […]

June 16th, 2020

New toolkit for re-opening businesses

Shropshire Council has produced a toolkit for businesses offering important advice about reopening as lockdown measures […]

June 16th, 2020

New grants for Covid hit Shropshire businesses

From Monday 15 June 2020 more of the county’s small businesses will benefit from Shropshire Council’s […]

June 15th, 2020

New venture aims to give small businesses and charities a digital boost

A new free-of-charge online platform that brings together leaders of small businesses and charities with a […]

June 11th, 2020

Parents returning to work after extended leave eligible for furlough

People on paternity and maternity leave who return to work in the coming months will be eligible for the government's furlough scheme, HM Treasury announced today (9 June).

June 11th, 2020

TravelFund could help Covid-19 recovery

Businesses across Herefordshire are being urged to apply for a grant which could help their recovery […]

June 10th, 2020

Businesses urged not to miss out on renewable energy grants

Businesses and organisations across Shropshire are being urged to sign up for a scheme which will help them meet the cost of installing renewable energy on their premises.

June 10th, 2020

Entries open for Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

Businesses from across the Marches are being urged to enter one of the country’s most prestigious […]

June 8th, 2020

Marches businesses receive £154m to support through the pandemic

Businesses in the Marches have benefitted from more than £154 million of Government grant support during the pandemic to date, new figures revealed today.

June 8th, 2020

Marches Coronavirus Business Survey

The Marches Coronavirus Business Support Survey was launched on April 6 to try to gather a […]

June 4th, 2020

Growth Hub and Herefordshire Chamber join forces to help businesses

The Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to […]

June 4th, 2020