East Hampshire businesses that can demonstrate a loss of income because of coronavirus have until midnight on Sunday (23 January) to apply for an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). These grants are primarily aimed at businesses that have been significantly financially impacted due to the Government’s response in December 2021 to the COVID-19 Omicron variant, introducing…
Two new grant schemes have been launched by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) for businesses impacted by the current wave of coronavirus infections. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) is a one-off payment of up to £6,000 for hospitality and leisure businesses, depending on the rateable value of their business premises. The sorts of…
Café culture’s here to stay with free pavement licences Hospitality businesses with an existing pavement licence can apply for a new free licence which can last up until 30 September 2022 from East Hampshire District Council (EHDC). Pavement licences, which were introduced in 2020 under the Business and Planning Act, were due to run until…
Businesses that have been severely affected by the delay to the end of lockdown have until midnight on Sunday 25 July to apply for a new grant from East Hampshire District Council (EHDC). The grants are for the following types of business: Events – businesses supporting events who have been affected by capacity limits and…
Community testing sites across the district are now distributing free coronavirus home testing kits to anyone aged 16 and over. With some restrictions now lifted, allowing two households and up to six people to reunite outdoors at a safe distance, regular home testing offers some comfort we are not putting friends and family at risk….
From next week, thanks to Made By Sport, HIWCF will be offering vital funding for sports clubs and organisations across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton to help them to continue bringing sport into young people’s lives, following the disruption caused by Covid-19. Find out more here: www.hiwcf.com/grants/made-by-sport-clubs-in-crisis-fund/
that the HIWCF ‘We’re All Together’ Fund is now open for grant applications from community groups, charities and voluntary organisations based in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. Grants will support projects and services that are helping local people impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and the funds will close on 4th May 2021. To…
A National Day of Reflection is being held today, Tuesday 23 March – the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown – to remember all those who have sadly passed away during the pandemic and to show support for families who are grieving. The National Day of Reflection includes a minute’s silence at…
Eligible businesses that have not yet applied for a coronavirus-related business grant have until midnight on Wednesday 31 March 2021 when all current schemes bar one will close. Grants are available from East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) for most businesses that have been forced to close by national lockdowns and tiered restrictions during the coronavirus…
Residents around Alton who must leave home to work can take a coronavirus test at a new centre in the town. Alton Sports Centre opened as a testing site on Wednesday 24 February, giving workers the chance to take regular tests for the virus. The centre, the only such facility in East Hampshire, is one of 11 to be introduced across the county and will run for the next six weeks. Arranged by appointment, the tests are aimed at…
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