While technology presents wonderful opportunities for those (much needed and welcomed) feelings of connection, scammers are exploiting COVID-19 to commit fraud and cyber-crime. Here we offer some ways to stay connected and secure online. The government continues to instruct us…
Economic crises have occurred throughout the centuries and did you know that there was a banking crash during Roman times? Most people have read about the Wall Street Crash and Great Depression of the 1920-30s with many having endured the…
Children’s Hospice Week is the UK’s only awareness and fundraising week for children with life-shortening conditions and the services, like children’s hospices, that support them. It takes place this year between 22 and 28 June. And this year, your local…
The Chailey Heritage Foundation annual Focus 10k was due to take place at Borde Hill Garden on the 31st May 2020, and is usually a highlight in their event calendar. Unfortunately, in light of the current government guidance, the event…
Despite the lockdown Lawson Commercial are still doing deals on commercial buildings with 3 industrial units let recently. Unit 1 Riverside on the Bellbrook Business Park in Uckfield has just been let to a business from Chailey who are expanding…
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England, including many in Uckfield high street, are set to reopen on in mid-June once they are COVID-19 secure and can show customers will be kept safe. At the…
There has never been a time when the need for businesses to borrow money has been greater or more urgent. Using this simple tool, you can find out which Government Loan Scheme your business is eligible for in under a minute!…
In the current climate, video conferencing is proving to be a real game-changer and the lockdown has forced us to invest our time and effort into video systems in order to accommodate our entire workforce and service our clients. With…
Add your voice to Government thinking... SELEP is undertaking a second business survey, which seeks to go beyond their initial survey, which was focussed on understanding immediate impact. They are seeking to understand the ongoing pressures on businesses and how…
One of our newest Chamber members, Jane from the Wealden Kitchen, explains a recent afternoon delight... At the outset of lockdown, I anticipated that our kitchen, which had only recently been re-accredited with five stars with Wealden Council Environmental Health,…