NIBS from my first day back at the Echo.
Businesses call for a tax freeze
Hospitality and leisure executives’ plea for ministers to halt next year’s hike in business rates that would damage thousands of companies.
In a letter sent to cabinet ministers Eric Pickles and Vince Cable they hope to return to a position reminiscent of the late 1990s where ‘one in three jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality industry.’
The pub, hotel, restaurant and leisure industry trade bodies argue the rates rise of 5.6% would add hugely to the pressures to a wide ranges of businesses.
Brigid Simmonds, Chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association said: “Council Tax has been frozen by the Government – and rightly so. Given the benefits it could bring we need the same approach for business rates.
“Our leisure and hospitality sector is dominated by small businesses, like pubs, hotels and restaurants, and they are absolutely key to creating new jobs.”
Chief executive of British Hospitality Association, Ufi Ibrahim believes the rates should be frozen.
He said: “The VAT rise in January hit out businesses hard, with extra taxes on pub and restaurant food, while supermarket food remains zero rated.
“This is widening the gap between eating out and easting at home.”
Every hour more than 100 people go into hospital through alcohol related conditions.
Father Christmas returns to Bournemouth
Santa Clause is coming to town a little earlier this year.
A Christmas fair is being held on Saturday 26th November, at the St Christopher’s Church on Burleigh Road, in Southbourne.
From 12.00 noon until 3:30pm light lunches will be served along with, many stalls and children’s activities.
Including a visit from a special festive guest... get your wish lists ready.
Thanks to supporters
Charity workers in West Moors would like to thank their residents’ friends and family for raising over £400.00 to support the cause.
Money amounting to £440.00 in total was raised through coffee mornings for McMillan Cancer Research charity.
Alcohol Awareness
"Every hour more than 100 people go into hospital through alcohol related conditions.Every day more than 40 people die as a result of alcohol.
Every week more than 100 children call Childline upset about their parent’s drinking – some as young as five."
These are the haunting facts plaguing England and Wales this Alcohol Awareness week.
In response, to these statistics Alcohol Concern is offering a local lifeline to people who are concerned about their drinking and need support.
The Solent NHS Trust’s Drug and Alcohol recovery service runs a drop in centre in Ringwood for New Forest residents.
And the Hampshire Operational Model for Effective Recovery (HOMER) facility located at Oaktree House, off Christchurch road, and is open Monday to Saturday.
Nikki Keeley of the New Forest Drug and Alcohol Reference Group said: “In the New Forest, we are geared up for providing the support and encouragement some people need to face up to their alcohol misuse and put an end to harmful drinking practices, which not only affect them, but often their families and friends too.”
Alcohol Awareness week starts today and ends on Sunday 20th November.
It’s time to make a change. To contact HOMER call 01425 483352 or find out more on www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.
Bankers work harder
Bournemouth bankers and those from the surrounding area will be working harder for their money from next Monday as opening hours are increased.
A statement released from NatWest states that some banks will have extended opening times and others that didn’t previously will open on Saturdays.
Targeted areas include: Bournemouth and Poole High Street - weekdays 9am-6pm, Saturdays 9am-4pm; Bournemouth Southbourne Grove, Boscombe, Broadstone, Upper Parkstone, Westbourne, Wimbourne, Winton, New Milton and Lymington – weekdays 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm; and, Poole 9am-5pm (bar Wednesday).
The decision comes as part of a movement to remain ‘Britain’s most helpful banks’ with them opening for an additional 6,000 hours across the UK
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