30 July 2020

Kirklees Council has made a second and final round of the Local Authority Discretionary Grant fund available to help small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up ...

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24 July 2020

You will be pleased to hear that we have decided to continue with our #WhereinHD8 campaign. But this time we want to draw attention to the different villages in the ...

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20 July 2020

Did you know that you can track the amount of traffic you receive from the HD8 Network? Providing that you use Google Analytics (or similar software) on your website. Listings ...

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5 July 2020

I thought I would remind you about our Events Calendar on the website. It is free for organisations to list their events on our online events calendar. Ordinarily you would ...

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1 July 2020

Do you know how often we are told this when we finally get a chance to speak to people and explain what we offer? So many people have a preconception ...

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20 April 2020

HMRC’s online claims system for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has launched today, Monday 20th April. Businesses participating in the scheme will be able to claim up to 80% of the ...

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18 April 2020

It is an unprecedented world at the moment and because of this, we are having to be ever evolving.  We are trying to adapt so that we can continue to ...

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17 April 2020

Has your business been closed or seriously affected by coronavirus? Are you considering staff redundancies?  The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme could help. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will pay ...

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14 April 2020

Have you considered that membership of the HD8 Network could be as part of your CSR policy and your way of supporting the local community? Are you a big business ...

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10 April 2020

West Yorkshire Police and the Rural Neighbourhood Policing Teams are committed to providing continued reassurance and a high level of service during these difficult times. Society has changed with the ...

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3 April 2020

Kirklees Council has had a fantastic response from local businesses seeking to draw down a Small Business Grant or Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant as part of the Government’s COVID-19 ...

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1 April 2020

The Government has announced details of a package of financial support for businesses and the self-employed to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 virus. This week Kirklees Council has ...

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27 March 2020

Kirklees Council understands that the COVID-19 pandemic is a time of great uncertainty and difficulty for business of all sizes and in all sectors. We are committed to working together ...

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26 March 2020

Its Lawrence here from the Community Hubs team at Kirklees Council. I just wanted to give you an update on how the Council will be working to offer support to ...

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25 March 2020

Getting exposure online for your business is more vital than ever and one of the most effective ways available remains to be business directories. The information age has given you ...

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24 March 2020

Kirklees Council understands that the COVID-19 pandemic is a time of great uncertainty and difficulty for business of all sizes and in all sectors. It is important that we provide ...

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11 February 2020

FSB Members will have recently received this information by email about the recent flooding and the support available for small businesses affected Following the flooding incidents that have followed Storm ...

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4 October 2019

After Thomas Cook unfortunately ceased trading this week, it’s so important that those travellers who have been affected are aware of how their holiday may be financially protected. Travel Counsellors ...

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14 June 2019

The HD8 Network is more than just our networking events.  (But these are really wonderful and you really should come)   At our Meetups we have a laugh, but also have ...

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1 April 2019

Looking at the top ten pages viewed in the last month, it is pleasing to see that the Local Business Directory was at number 1. The HomePage 2 and Add-your-Event ...

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