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Latest information: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

17 September 2020

New NHS COVID-19 App

15 September 2020

An NHS COVID-19 app will be launched in England and Wales on 24 September, to support Test and Trace work.

Health Walks restart

13 August 2020

Be in Everyone's Corner this summer

04 August 2020

Businesses urged to apply for business rate grants

27 July 2020

Applications for business rate grants have been extended.

New service launched to help people unemployed as a result of COVID-19

07 July 2020

A new service launched by National Careers Service and the Solent LEP to help people affected by coronavirus.

Update on discretionary grants

01 July 2020

Limited discretionary grants are still available

Local business produces protective screens

24 June 2020

Local businesses provide protective screens for organisations in the Borough

A survey for local businesses

24 June 2020

A survey designed to understand the impact of coronavirus on local businesses

Business Grants Update

22 June 2020

An updated guide on the status of grant schemes.

Over £16 million paid out in emergency business support

17 June 2020

Vital business grants distributed to 1,223 companies across the Borough

Applications for discretionary business fund now closed

15 June 2020

The discretionary fund is no longer admitting applications from small businesses in the Borough

Reopening of 'High Streets' in the Borough

12 June 2020

Council considers measures to close town centre roads

09 June 2020

Council working to support safe opening of ‘high streets’

09 June 2020