East of England accountancy firm Moore Thompson has welcomed the Government’s new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS), but fears that the Chancellor may seek redress through the tax system in future.   In his latest response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has

NHS Trusts across Northamptonshire are calling for trained healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, porters, healthcare assistants and those trained in housekeeping to boost their staffing levels to meet increased demand for services in the coming weeks as a result of coronavirus. The

Construction, refurbishment and maintenance services provider, J Tomlinson, has been named as a finalist in the Construction News Awards 2020. The Nottingham-based operator is shortlisted in the Contractor of the Year (turnover under £500m) category, which recognises the most outstanding main contractor

Coffee lovers confined to the home can recreate the fresh coffee shop experience with these expert tips from baristas. At a time when many are staying indoors, getting your daily coffee fix shouldn’t be compromised so the gurus at 200 Degrees have

Following government guidelines, families who have separated can look to advice from family law experts about shared contact arrangements for children during COVID-19 self-isolation. The latest government announcement from minister for the cabinet office, Michael Gove, outlined the new regulations for shared

Pegasus Group has unveiled Shelter, the national charity helping people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, as its charity of the year for 2020. Shelter offers advice, support and legal services but relies on public support to raise funds, volunteer and take

Just weeks after opening its doors to businesses in the non-creative sector, Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios has welcomed new tenant, Neale Lewis Associates.   The managed workspace scheme on Ford Street in the city was recently given the green light to

An Assistant Site Manager for Barratt Homes in Nottinghamshire has shed some light on being a woman in the construction industry. Zoe Burns (25) is based at the five star housebuilder’s Romans’ Quarter development in Bingham and has offered an insight into

Chesterfield-based care provider, Heathcotes Group, has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to assist its frontline teams in meeting the challenge of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. With many sectors in lockdown and staff shortages likely as COVID-19 forces many people into isolation, the

Croft Printing has appointed Simple Marketing Consultancy to help them develop a more diverse marketing strategy and promotional plan. The appointment will also help Croft respond to a massive increase in orders from the food industry following the corona virus outbreak.  Food

Staffordshire-based SMART Balustrades has announced that it has expanded its services into the residential sector – following the continued growth of the business, that has to date operated in the commercial market.   The company, which is part of the Unitech Group,

Passionate about helping save the planet, Sean and Terri set out to reduce their carbon footprint with a solar PV system on their house in Nottingham. They are now enjoying greener energy and saving money on their energy bills thanks to a

Monday 23rd March saw the launch of #Unitedbybooks, a social platform to share children’s reading tips, activities and content to support the millions of families around the UK who will be spending more time at home following the Covid-19 outbreak. Some of the

J Tomlinson has completed more than £12m worth of projects at the University of Warwick in recent times, building on the long-term relationship forged between the two organisations. In May 2019, J Tomlinson was appointed onto the university’s ten-year Capital Programme Framework.

Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson is celebrating its successful selection on to the new £30 billion Crown Commercial Service Construction Works and Associated Services agreement, a major national framework for the delivery of public sector construction.   The new agreement, which runs

Chartered surveyors and construction consultants, Adair, have become the first non-creative business to take office space at Connect Derby’s Sadler Bridge Studios.   When the company set up its Derby base in early 2019, non-creative businesses weren’t eligible to take space at

An entrepreneurial mum says she puts the success of her bathroom business down to meeting her “incredible” husband – setting her on an unexpected career path. This month marks two years since Kirsty and Ben Cooke took the plunge and opened The

Works have now completed on a series of luxury holiday lodges at popular events and wedding venue Goosedale – set in the idyllic countryside of Papplewick in Nottinghamshire.   Designed by Nottinghamshire-based firm AM2 Architects, the first three luxury houses, titled Goosedale

During National Autism Week[i] (30th March – 5th April), Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) is highlighting how one employee with Asperger’s Syndrome has overcome challenges to excel in her career and win its prestigious ‘Apprentice of the Year 2020’ award. Rhiannon

A Sales Adviser at Barratt Homes’ Manor Farm development has shared her fond memories of a flourishing community which is drawing to a close in North Hykeham. Wendy Smith has worked on the Manor Farm development since Barratt Homes first started selling