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This is what we currently know about the grants available to businesses. Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) – next payment This is for businesses mandated to close by the Government during the lockdown who have liability for business rates. It is administered by East Herts and you can app...

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Businesses of all sizes in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free COVID-19 workplace testing programme. The scheme will be free until the end of June and is advised for all businesses who have employees who can’t work from home. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “Re...

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We are very excited to share with you Discover Stortford! Our new brand which will become the public facing brand of the BID to keep you updated with all that’s happening in our town centre of Bishop’s Stortford. They’ll be news on everything that’s going on, including reopening, offers,...

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Mother’s Day is fast approaching (Sunday 14 March), and it’s time to plan how to spoil your Mum this year. Despite lockdown, there are lots of ways you can arrange to treat Mum. The businesses of Bishop’s Stortford have once again risen to the challenge and done all the hard work for y...

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Bishop’s Stortford Town Council is undertaking a limited revision of the two Neighbourhood Plans which together cover the whole of the Civil Parish and part of the adjacent Parish of Thorley.  The plans were initially made in 2015 (Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan for Silverleys and Mea...

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Valentine’s Day looks a bit different this year, but we can still make it extra special. With it falling on a Sunday and whilst we’re all at home, we can make a day filled with treats! Thanks to the fabulous businesses of Bishop’s Stortford you can spoil your loved one and family w...

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As announced by the Government on Monday 4 January, England is now subject to a national lockdown. We have collated here some useful information for BID businesses, including the links to the official guidance, links to East Herts Council who will once again be administering the grants as well as he...

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East Herts District Council launches campaign to Shop Safe, Shop Local. Using the Reopening the High Street Safely (RHSS) fund money East Herts District Council (EHDC) is launching a new campaign to encourage residents to make a New Year pledge to support local businesses by shopping online during l...

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At the start of the year the BID wrote to Julie Marson, MP for Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford, to ask for her continued support of local businesses. We requested clarity on the Tier closures and durations as well as additional financial support. Following our letter the situation changed agai...

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It’s the news none of us wanted the week before Christmas, but from Sunday 20 December we move into Tier 4. The consequences of this, amongst other restrictions, mean that many of our high street businesses must once again close their doors. A click and collect service is permitted. Official g...

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The Government has confirmed that from Saturday 19 December all of Hertfordshire will be moved to Tier 3. This  means more restrictions for us, and the closure of our entertainment and hospitality businesses. We know this will have a devastating impact at this time of year. Please read the full gui...

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East Herts has now opened the Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG Discretionary) scheme for applications. If you did not qualify for the original grant scheme, you may be able to apply for this one. Eligible businesses No business type will be explicitly excluded from the scheme but, only those busi...