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BUSINESSES in Northwich are being reminded to take advantage of the support available as they recover from the pandemic.

By Matt Simpson Audience and Content Editor Covid recovery support still available for Winsford businesses BUSINESSES in Winsford are being reminded to take advantage of the support available as they recover from the pandemic. Cheshire West and Chester Council launched its Restart Grant scheme at Easter and there us still time for businesses across the borough to apply, even if they have already reopened. Unde...

This is a discretionary grant scheme, for businesses that are not eligible for the Restart Grant scheme. The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme covers the period from April 1, 2021. Businesses will need to reapply even if they have previously received an ARG. According to Government guidance, the grant is not a replacement for lost earnings or income – it is a grant to help with the fixed costs of the business. The awards are defined, one-off awards. The Additional Restriction...

Email Other long-standing issues continue to cause friction. Parades and marches—held mainly but not exclusively by Protestant groups—often have heavily sectarian undertones. The same is true of flags and emblems, displayed by all sides on lampposts and buildings. Moreover, Northern Ireland’s leaders have never developed a comprehensive approach to the legacy of past violence, as some other postconflict societies have. Efforts to prosecute those responsible for killings and to pursue othe...

This command paper sets out the use of the Petition of Concern Mechanism in the Northern Ireland Assembly.