Crashed outside Treble Tile
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Day 66 of (un?) Lockdown – the Crash edition

Day 66 of (un?) Lockdown

Day 66 and we have news from the village first followed by:

So, on to the…

Crash

Drama this week as a local resident, allegedly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, came to a sudden unexpected stop.  He was (again allegedly) speeding at up to 80mph in the village.  The Gazette reported:

Crashed outside Treble TileA MOTORIST was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink and drugs following a crash which left a five-year-old in hospital.

The silver convertible car was wrecked after the crash in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, on Tuesday.  The driver had smashed into a fence and a tree.  Both Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service attended the scene close to the Treble Tile.  A five-year-old boy hurt in the crash was taken to hospital.  Fortunately, he was not badly hurt.

Essex Police confirmed a man from the village had been arrested and was being quizzed by officers about the circumstances surrounding the crash.

10th June 2020Colchester Grants for Businesses

Local businesses affected by COVID-19 can now apply for a new grant as part of the Government’s response to coronavirus.  Colchester’s Discretionary Business Grant scheme will distribute up to £1.7 million to local businesses.

The scheme seeks to support businesses who are unable to access the Small Business Grant or the Retail Hospitality and Leisure Grant announced in March.  Grants will be worth up to £10,000 and will be available to businesses which meet the eligibility criteria, which is available at www.colchester.gov.uk/coronavirus/businesses.

Businesses will need to apply for the grant by the Wednesday 10 June by completing an application form.

Colchester Business Survey

Colchester Borough Council are also conducting a survey to see how local businesses have been affected by COVID-19.  The information collected will help the Council and partners to plan for the future and to direct businesses to available support, advice and guidance.

HMRC Updated Overviews of Support Available

HMRC have updated a number of guidance videos covering subjects such as

  • Support available such as deferral of VAT, time to pay etc…
  • Job retention scheme eligibility and claims.
  • Self-employment income support eligibility and claims.
  • Statutory sick pay rebates.

You can find them here.

COVID-19 Humour

A selection of recent(ish) jokes for you today:

  • Really wish we had a dog right now but then I remember that old slogan.. a dog is for life, not just for a global pandemic.
  • Social Distancing –  I looked into her eyes, deep into the emerald green, my heart fluttered, I felt a connection, something deeper, something magical, I was transported to another place and I thought, blimey these binoculars are brilliant.
  • In Germany, they prepared for the crisis by stocking up with sausage and cheese. That’s the Wurst Käse scenario.

And some music to lighten your mood, I loved this tune when Hawkwind released it:

 

 

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