Can you chip in to support the Target charity golf day?
The team from Target are looking for support for their annual charity golf day to be held on Thursday 30 June at Brickhampton Court Golf Complex in Gloucestershire.
Business News
Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
Apprenticeship use increases in the Thames Valley as fight for talent...
As National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February) gets underway, new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP shows that the Thames Valley’s mid-market is increasingly making use of apprenticeships as a means of upskilling their people at all levels. With job vacancies and resignations at record highs, Grant Thornton’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey shows that there’s […]
Abingdon & Witney College makes commitment to support mental health and...
Abingdon & Witney College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter – created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts.
HMRC agree delay in tax return deadline
HMRC has announced that late filing penalties will be waived for taxpayers that file their 2020-21 Self-Assessment returns by 28 February 2022.
Oxford North’s Canalside Park and new street application submitted
Thomas White Oxford (TWO), the development company of St John’s College, has submitted to Oxford City Council a reserved matters application (RMA) for construction of Canalside Park, the first of its three public parks, and a new street to provide access to the first phase of Oxford North’s new homes at Canalside, on land south of the A40.
Bus operators appeal for funding extension to avoid further withdrawals
Oxfordshire’s leading bus operators have issued an urgent appeal for further government recovery funding – to avoid significant cuts to services.
New office building offers stunning countryside views
A new office building offering a countryside location on the edge of Oxford has come to the market.
Are you registered for Making Tax Digital for VAT?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is to be extended to cover businesses with a turnover below the VAT threshold from April 2022.
Tax relief for working from home
If you are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills you pay that are related to your work.
Beware online sales scams
A new government press release has been issued reminding the public that online sales scams continue to be a major issue. In fact, 2021 saw a record number of cyber-attacks and online scams.
Blenheim on Track to Train 100 Apprentices
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) Blenheim has announced it is on track to achieve its goal of training 100 apprentices within 10 years.
Blenheim’s Tree Planting Scheme a ‘Shining Example’ Says Forestry Commission
Blenheim Estate’s commitment to create nine new woodlands and plant more than 270,000 trees has been hailed as a ‘shining example’ by the Forestry Commission.
Tax Diary February/March 2022
Key tax related dates to be aware of for February & March 2022.
Earn while you learn: a modern apprenticeship in a solicitor’s office
Miya Honeyborne talks about her experience as an apprentice with Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP.
Hedgehogs roll on from birds in Howbery’s biodiversity programme
The Howbery Business Park team is quilled to be focusing on making its grounds hedgehog friendly this year, as part of its ongoing commitment to the Nurture Biodiversity Scheme. It’s Howbery’s third year of six formally working on biodiversity initiatives, rolling on from previous initiatives focusing on bumblebees and birds. To support hedgehogs, the Howbery […]