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PM's plan for lifting Covid restrictions may be 'too late to save some businesses' Business leaders in Lancashire have welcomed Boris Johnson's 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 to reopen at the same time, but only serving customers outdoors. It will be another five weeks at...

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 opportunities to show how they have innovated their way through the pandemic. She said: “The BIBAs...

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 address the economic consequences of its actions. "The Chancellor must act with the utmost urgency t...