Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.

Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland to receive funding boost of up to £15 million to help them deal with increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary today.

They include 14 days’ self-isolation for anyone entering the UK, bar a short list of exemptions.

Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service in England, with the government providing a new funding package of £300 million.

£6.5 million to put social workers in schools to support children at risk

Social workers will be placed in schools to help spot the signs of abuse and neglect more quickly and work with teachers to support children at risk.

£6.5 million to put social workers in schools to support children at risk

Social workers will be placed in schools to help spot the signs of abuse and neglect more quickly and work with teachers to support children at risk.

Food lovers will be able to buy good quality local produce when Chichester Farmers’ Market sets up its stalls again next month.

Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances.

£1.8 million of government funding is now available to support small businesses in the Chichester District, which were previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May.