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300,000 homes in England sold under Help to Buy scheme 13/05/2021, 4:45 pm More than 300,000 households in England have bought a home with the support of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme since it was launched in 2013 (Chris Ison/PA) More than 300,000 households in England have bought a home with the support of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme since it was launched in 2013. A young farmer from Leicestershire became the 300,000th home owner to use the scheme, according to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Sam Legg, 19, bought his first home in Asfordby, Leicestersh...

Sidney Imafidon who won the Octavia Hiill ward by election in Wisbech. - Credit: Harry Rutter Sidney Imafidon made it a debut election campaign to remember after he claimed victory in the Wisbech Town Council by-elections today (Friday).  Mr Imafidon continued the Conservatives' dominance in the local elections by claiming the Octavia Hill ward seat.  The first-time Tory candidate secured 570 votes, ahead of independents Peter Freeman and Yvonne Howard who won 458 and 106 votes respectively.  Speaking after the results were confirmed, a jubilant Mr Imafidon said: "It's my first time standi...

Source: Unsplash/Dan Burton. Small businesses are banking on the federal government unveiling support for SMEs in the upcoming budget now that JobKeeper has ended, a new survey by Xero shows. The survey of more than 500 Australian businesses, who employ fewer than 20 employees, reveals businesses would like further COVID-19 support, with 38% saying they are still affected by pandemic restrictions. Peter Freeman, managing director of WOOF Media, a marketing agency specialising in regional tourism, says it’s unsurprising that businesses are looking for ongoing support given JobKeeper ended le...

Published: 4:50 PM April 28, 2021    Updated: 4:51 PM April 28, 2021 The three candidates battling for the Octavia Hill ward seat in the Wisbech Town Council by-election. From Left to Right: Yvonne Howard (Ind), Peter Freeman (Ind) and Sidney Imafidon (Cons). - Credit: Supplied Two independent and a Conservative candidate will contest the Octavia Hill ward vacancy on Wisbech Town Council. The candidates are: Peter Freeman (Ind), Yvonne Howard (Ind) and Sidney Imafidon (Cons). Newcomer Sidney recently bought Grade-II listed Ely House in Lynn Road and he also owns the Duke’s Head. “It sa...

Published: 12:25 PM April 15, 2021    Returning officer Paul Medd blamed 'software error' for publishing a Tydd St Giles councillor as a candidate for Wisbech Town Council by-election. - Credit: Archant Chief executive and returning officer Paul Medd today blamed a “software issue” for publishing incorrectly that a deputy chairman of a parish council was a candidate for a vacancy on Wisbech Town Council.   Geoff Mathias, a Tydd St Giles parish councillor, found himself at the centre of a political mystery when his name appeared on a list of declared candidates for Octavia Hill ward by...