Work to transform Barnsley into one of the world’s best digitally connected towns has kicked off. Barnsley is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation today as work begins on a full fibre network which will reach almost every home and business locally. As part of...
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained weak in the fourth quarter as the second lockdown squeezed activity. The bellwether survey of 6,203 firms, who employ nearly a million people across the UK, revealed...
Commenting on the support measures for business announced by the Chancellor, BCC Director General, Adam Marshall said: 'While this immediate cash flow support for business is welcome, it is not going to be enough to save many firms. We need to see a clear support package for the whole of 2021, not just another incremental intervention. “The...
You’ve heard of Band Aid and Children in Need, now behold the next big collaboration – the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s charity Christmas single! The original song, called Christmas Courage, is based on a poem written by Activities Coordinator, Maggie Boldan, and has been brought to...
Award winning digital marketing agency, Hydra Creative, has defied an ongoing industry-wide downsize, with five new starters in the past month. With unemployment levels spiralling to record numbers and many businesses forced to cut staff numbers to simply survive, it’s great to bring some festive cheer...
So many of us are looking forward to having a real Christmas tree at the centre of our festive displays after a year like no other – but are altogether less enthusiastic about the New Year clean-up. Thankfully, a local charity has stepped in to take...
