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Heathrow Debate Arrives in Norfolk

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 1:07pm
Heathrow Debate Arrives in Norfolk

With the continued prolific media coverage about the proposed plans for expansion at London Heathrow, the Norfolk Chamber are keen to ensure Norfolk businesses have their say, and are bringing the debate to Norwich.

Print Isn’t Dead! Traditional Vs New Media

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 9:56am

Print is dead; no one reads newspapers anymore because the whole world is available online. Bob Crawley, Publishing Director at Archant Anglia disagrees with this statement, firmly believing that print isn’t dead and is still as relevant and important as it always was. Research carried out by BMRB/TGI in 2012 supports this statement, suggesting that 30.9 million people in this country read a local newspaper every week, making it the most widely read print medium in Britain.

An After Hours Approach to Business Networking

Tue, 21/05/2013 - 4:52pm
Evening Networking

To support the Norwich BID's aim to stimulate an evening economy, Norfolk Chamber of commerce are excited to launch a brand new series of early evening networking events in the heart of the city called ‘After Hours’.

Feedback on RTI

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:03pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:03pm

It is now more than a month since employers across the UK started reporting their PAYE information to HMRC in real time on 6th April. Under RTI, employers report PAYE in real time from their first pay day on or after 6 April each time they pay their employees, rather than yearly.

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Exporters need more support to break into global markets

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) on Sunday published a major international trade survey, looking at how many UK companies, including Norfolk businesses, are currently exporting and the barriers they face in penetrating new growth markets. The survey of nearly 4,700 respondents shows that the number of member businesses that are actively exporting has risen from 32% in 2012 to 39% in 2013, and that the EU is still the most popular market.

Multi-Platform App Developer Mission Trade Mission to USA - June 2013

UKTI is excited to host the Multi-Platform App Developer Mission on 17 - 21 June 2013. They are currently recruiting B2B and B2C companies with cutting-edge mobile apps to join them for four days of sharing best practice and shortcuts to success, from Silicon Valley’s leading brands and platforms in the mobile app industry.

Changes to VAT zero-rating of UK exports

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation into changes to VAT zero-rating of exports where goods are supplied to UK VAT-registered customers established in countries other than the UK.

The purpose of this consultation is to consider whether the proposed changes to VAT law achieve the intended result, and to understand the impact of the changes on affected businesses.

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Feedback on RTI

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:03pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:03pm

It is now more than a month since employers across the UK started reporting their PAYE information to HMRC in real time on 6th April. Under RTI, employers report PAYE in real time from their first pay day on or after 6 April each time they pay their employees, rather than yearly.

Support for nuclear and other low carbon forms of energy

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:01pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 4:01pm

The long-running negotiations on a 'strike price' for new nuclear and other low carbon forms of energy may be coming to end, according to speculation around Westminster. The Department of Energy and Climate Change is expected to announce that an agreement in principle has been reached by the end of the month, and the final details will be included in the Energy Bill that is currently making its way through Parliament.

Economic Update

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:57pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:57pm

The latest labour market figures released last Wednesday revealed that unemployment rose by 15,000 in the three months to March 2013.  The number of people in employment fell by 43,000 over same period. Average earnings increased by just 0.4% in the year to March 2013, the lowest rate of growth since 2009.    

High Speed Rail - update

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:53pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:53pm

Following on from the two Bills included in the Queen's Speech, last week was another busy week for plans to build a new high speed rail line. On last Thursday the government launched consultations on the project’s draft Environmental statement (ES) and proposed design refinements. Both are open until 11 July. In addition, the National Audit Office (NAO) published a report into the case for building HS2

Long Stratton Bypass – What do you think?

Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:47pm
Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:47pm

South Norfolk Council, are seeking people's views on the long awaited bypass around Long Stratton.  Residents have campaigned for decades to have the A140 through Long Stratton bypassed, with it carrying tens of thousands of vehicles each day.

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Charity Day Success For ESE And Nelson's Journey

Charity Day Success For ESE And Nelson's Journey

NORWICH based charity Nelson’s Journey is to receive a £1,000 boost to its funds, thanks to one firm’s online charity day.

Award winning Industrial Supplies company ESE Direct, which is based in Norwich and is an Archant Future50 company, pledged to donate at least 5% of their online sales on Friday 26th April to one charity chosen by its customers.

Nelson’s Journey received an overwhelming number of votes in a poll open to ESE Direct website visitors, and will now be able to put the donation of £1,000 toward supporting young people throughout Norfolk.

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30th May Free SEO & digital marketing training in Norwich

The 30th of May sees you final chance to attend the renowned free SEO & digital markting training from Norwich based digital marketing consultancy Yodelay.com.

The training provides a high intensity journey through the fundanmentals of SEO and digital marketing, aimed at business owners and marketing professionals the course content is a tool box of actionable tactics and strategies. 

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MigSolv partners with Next Connex on Open Access Network for Norwich

MigSolv Norwich Data Centre

Europe’s leading independent Computer Room and Data Centre Specialist, MigSolv, has partnered with Next Connex to deliver an Open Access Network into its Norwich data centre.

Next Connex will deliver a diversely routed, low latency network into the Norwich Data Centre, directly connecting it to over 200 carriers available at Telehouse North including LINX. Next Connex is also connecting the site directly to its Slough node where it will provide Internet links to the USA and Europe, independently of London Docklands.

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