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Plans to postpone new checks on imported goods once more have been welcomed in Lancashire amid rising business costs and global economic uncertainty.

An organ transplant patient in Penwortham, and a Blackpool woman with only 9% kidney function describe feeling frightened and more at-risk as covid restrictions ease

The starting gun has been fired in the race to find Lancashire’s best in the business.

Submitting... Damian said: “The past 12 months has been the most difficult many of us can remember to be in business and it is a massive achievement whatever sector of the economy you are in. “We have seen businesses making huge sacrifices, making major changes and driving innovation to ensure they can survive the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has thrown at them. “The BIBAs offer businesses the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of their people and I would urge everyone in La...

Babs Murphy Babs Murphy, Chief Executive at the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome much of this budget. There is support that is essential to help businesses recover in both the short and longer terms. “New grants for the retail and hospitality sectors will help many shops, pubs and hotels get through to the end of restrictions. "Extensions to furlough, business rates relief and VAT reductions offer some security as they not only restart, but to re...

PMs plan for lifting Covid restrictions may be too late to save some businesses Business leaders in Lancashire have welcomed Boris Johnsons road map for reopening the high street - although they say it may have come too late for some in retail and hospitality. Monday, 22nd February 2021, 6:31 pm The Prime Minister says non-essential shops can only start trading again on April 12 at the earliest - subject to a continued reduction in the Covid figures. Pubs, bars and restaurants will be allowed t...

Updated Celebrations at a past BIBAs event The Be Inspired Business Awards – The BIBAs – has opened for applications for 18 categories from businesses of any sector or any size in Lancashire. Due to the restrictions in place around Covid-19, all interviews will be conducted by teleconferencing to ensure the safety of applicants and judges. Babs Murphy, Chief Executive of the awards’ organisers, the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, said the categories would offer firms the ...

Updated Health secretrary Matt Hancock says the measures are necessary While business groups understand the need to protect the public from the coronavirus they are increasingly concerned how stop-start trading is affecting thousands of livelihoods. They have again called for suport packages to be strengthened. Babs Murphy, Chief Executive of the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce said: “Whilst we accept the government must act in the best interest of public health, it must also ...