The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.
We were out with Cllr Chris Siddall this weekend to speak to residents in EarlsColne about the County Council elections in May next year.Many residents concerned about the impact of the Chancellor's Family Farm tax on rural communities and the VAT hike on employer NI contributions.