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For High Street Businesses

8 th June 2020

COVID-19

The District Council is working to support businesses as our high streets reopen. We are currently developing a number of schemes that we hope will attract local trade back into our towns and enable customers to shop safely and responsibly. Identifying potential for highways improvements We have employed highway consultants to examine areas that may present...
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Sharing not selling

15 th April 2020

COVID-19

Who could have predicted that within such a short time our whole lives would be turned upside down? After the initial shock and the response to a huge change in our working patterns the next natural thing is to worry about where the next sale will come from. If you own a retail, hospitality or...
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Farm491 move AgriTech season online.

7 th April 2020

Chamber News

 Farm491 move AgriTech season online in response to Covid-19 restrictions Farm491, the AgriTech incubator based at the Royal Agricultural University, has adapted its season of events exploring the future of British Farming to comply with the UK’s Covid-19 social distancing measures. The organisation has developed a programme of webinars throughout April, many of which will...
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Help our NHS

2 nd April 2020

Chamber News

Can your business help our NHS? Cirencester College are working with other schools and colleges across the country by using their 3D Printer to help to manufacture Visors. Do you have a 3D printer or could you help to supply, source or fund the materials needed to make them? Please click on this link to...
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Small Business Grant Scheme

31 st March 2020

COVID-19

We have been following HMRC and Government information closely and it is not entirely clear whether or not you need to complete a form to apply for the small business grant scheme. To be on the safe side, we recommend all businesses who are eligible for this grant (those who receive small business rate relief...
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Funding

24 th March 2020

COVID-19

The Government has announced a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. A 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England. Any enquiries on eligibility for, or provision of, the reliefs should be directed to...
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Bye Bye Claire! With Many Thanks from Us All.

27 th January 2020

Chamber News

The Chamber Secretary, Claire Wardell. will be stepping down from the role at the end of February. Claire has been our Secretary for almost five years and in that time has made a real difference. Over the years she has worked tirelessly to bring the local business community together, organise our annual Business Awards, and...
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Offer to Chamber members

2 nd October 2019

Chamber News

We are running a 1 day Level Emergency First Aid at Work course for £65 plus VAT (there is an additional 10% discount available to you as a member of Cirencester Chamber of Commerce).  The price includes a manual, lunch, refreshments and a certificate. Corinium Training have also kindly offered chamber  members  an additional 10%...
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Phoenix Soars for Seventh Year!

30 th July 2019

Other Local News

The Phoenix Festival showcases music, dance and family fun for its seventh consecutive year over the summer bank holiday weekend! This ever popular free-to-enter music and arts festival takes place for the seventh time on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August in the Abbey Grounds, Cirencester where it will entertain festival fans with four performance...
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