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New training dates just added to the calendar! We’re pleased to announce that we have added new dates and courses to our training calendar. Become an expert in soft furnishing care & maintenance or refresh your knowledge bank with an NCCA training course. The Rug School is back on 7th September, with NCCA Technical & Training Director, Paul Pearce. This one day course willRead more

The National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA) takes a step further in raising the standard of professional recognition and development for its members training in the care of soft flooring and upholstery. The NCCA is pleased to announce a new milestone in its aims to promote excellence in the cleaning sector as it achieves CPD (continuousRead more

Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans to get through Covid-19 will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans, the government announced today (8 February). Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-eases-burden-on-more-than-a-million-businesses-through-pay-as-you-grow-flexible-repayment-options? Cover: GOV.UK    Read more

This guide was updated on 13 December 2020. Updated self-isolation guidance for contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The self-isolation period is now 10 days instead of 14 (section 2.2). Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes Source: GOV.UKRead more

For our last #TLCofthemonth award of the year, we wanted to give special recognition to our Trusted Local Cleaners who have received above and beyond reviews, based on the challenging circumstances we’ve found ourselves in this year. To say this year has been challenging would be an understatement. Since March 2020, our Members, along withRead more

If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) you may be eligible to claim the grant. You must make your claim on or before 29 January 2021. To make a claim for the third grant your business must have been impacted by coronavirus on or after 1Read more

A summary guide outlining what the coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Protection regulations from 27 November 2020 will mean for you is available to download. Read more: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-restrictions-27-november-2020 Cover: www.nidirect.gov.uk    Read more

This page sets out the full list of local restriction tiers by area from Wednesday 2 December 2020. Tier 1: Medium alert South East Isle of Wight South West Cornwall Isles of Scilly Tier 2: High alert North West Cumbria Liverpool City Region Warrington and Cheshire Yorkshire York North Yorkshire West Midlands Worcestershire Herefordshire ShropshireRead more

A series of posters displaying information about the various tiers of restrictions in England from 2 December 2020. Very High: COVID-19_Tier_3_Very_High_Poster High: COVID-19_Tier_Posters_2020_FInal_High Medium: COVID-19_Tier_1_Medium_Poster Read more: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know Cover: GOV.UKRead more

Find out the COVID protection level for each local area and get information on what you can and cannot do at each level. Local authority area Protection level Aberdeen City Level 2 Aberdeenshire Level 2 Angus Level 3 Argyll and Bute Level 2 Clackmannanshire Level 3 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Level 1 Dumfries and GallowayRead more