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Licensing Act 2003: deadline for new licenses by 6 August 2005
20th�May�2005:��The Licensing Act 2003 is the biggest reform in licensing matters in the past 100 years. Applications for conversion of existing licences and new licences for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment must be made by 6th August 2005. � More...

BAA�s financial results report consolidated growth for Southampton Airport
20th�May�2005:��Southampton Airport continued to grow at a steady pace during the financial year ending March 31, 2005, as reported in the BAA plc financial results today. � More...

Southampton Airport gives local communities a voice on key issues
20th�May�2005:��Southampton Airport welcomed Mayors, council members and officers, plus other dignitaries from a wide range of organisations at its latest Community and Stakeholder Conference held at The Rose Bowl on Friday (May 13). � More...

April traffic figures at Southampton Airport
18th�May�2005:��Southampton Airport served a total of 145,749 passengers in April 2005, compared to 121,985 in April 2004, a rise of 19 per cent. � More...

Five new routes at Southampton Airport
10th�May�2005:��Staff at Southampton Airport are preparing for a big week with five new routes taking off to France, Sardinia and northern England. � More...

Other News...

4th�May�2005:�New businesses to benefit from outer shirley regeneration board decision

4th�May�2005:�Help with finding and winning public contracts

27th�April�2005:�Annual traffic figures continue to increase at Southampton Airport

25th�April�2005:�Hampshire and Isle of Wight sustainable business awards 2005

25th�April�2005:�Successful business show comes to Hampshire

25th�April�2005:�Spring into a new job

25th�April�2005:�Thinking of Starting a Business? - free business start up advice at Job Scene The Roadshow

25th�April�2005:�Southampton Airport and Bitterne Park School partnership goes from strength to strength

19th�April�2005:�Grants available from Hampshire Broadband

19th�April�2005:�Research & Development grants

6th�April�2005:�British Small Business Champions 2005 - celebrating small business success

6th�April�2005:�Innovention 2005

23rd�March�2005:�Busiest Easter bank holiday on record at Southampton Airport

7th�March�2005:�Shell Technology Enterprise Programme Summer 2005 (STEP)

7th�March�2005:�New City Council on-line payments service

4th�March�2005:�Maximise opportunities for rating savings, Hampshire businesses told

1st�March�2005:�Innovact event - for European innovative companies

22nd�February�2005:�Southampton Airport scoops �Top UK Airport� Award

25th�January�2005:�Business rates 2005 - what`s new?

5th�January�2005:�Small Business Rate Relief

29th�December�2004:�Help for arts businesses

15th�December�2004:�Council Leader statement on casino proposal

25th�November�2004:�Southampton Airport updates its neighbours

29th�July�2004:�Free Seminars on the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001

12th�July�2004:�Southampton Airport�s June passengers figures remain strong

18th�June�2004:�Asbestos at Work

15th�June�2004:�Changes to the Disability Act from October 2004. What do they mean for your business?

14th�June�2004:�Southampton Airport�s May passengers figures show continued growth

1st�June�2004:�Speed Networking in Southampton! - 24 June at Southampton Park Hotel

28th�May�2004:�The Energy Trophy 2004 - Would your company like to take part by saving energy and costs in the office?

25th�May�2004:�Climate change - impacts and opportunities for business FREE seminar

21st�May�2004:�Tax returns online

18th�May�2004:�Strong growth at Southampton Airport

18th�May�2004:�BAA Southampton Airport reports strong financial growth

18th�May�2004:�Remote Working - building a better life/work balance!

17th�May�2004:�Statements of Employment

10th�May�2004:�Startups Awards 2004 - now launched!

10th�May�2004:�EU Legislation update - Disability Discrimination Act

10th�May�2004:�An EU of 25 States - Opportunity or Threat?

19th�April�2004:�Southampton Airport welcomes 1.4 million passengers � a record year

19th�April�2004:�Business scams

14th�April�2004:�BAA Southampton Airport celebrates an anniversary

14th�April�2004:�Trials commence at Southampton Airport � alternative lower noise take-off and landing procedures

26th�March�2004:�Using training effectively - FREE guide

23rd�March�2004:�Does your company specialise in E - Security solutions ?

23rd�March�2004:� 2004 Budget report - FREE business guide

15th�March�2004:�Southampton Airport welcomes double the number of passengers in February 2004

11th�March�2004:�Can you afford to send your waste to landfill?

4th�March�2004:�Southampton retains retail position at no. 7

1st�March�2004:�Starting a business? FREE seminar Find out how to get the price right and how to make the customer say yes

27th�January�2004:�City Identity � Does It Matter? be part of the debate

7th�October�2003:�October Special Training Offer...........Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

3rd�October�2003:�The Winged Fellow Trust - Wessex Business Women of the Year Award Luncheon

3rd�October�2003:�Ride and Drive Chamber Lunch

3rd�October�2003:�California Wine Reception

3rd�October�2003:�Autumn Networking Lunch

3rd�October�2003:�Evening Event Focusing on Terms and Conditions of Selling

3rd�October�2003:�Meet the Team

3rd�October�2003:�Christmas Lunch

26th�September�2003:�French Market Breakfast - Friday 21 November at Southampton International Airport

24th�September�2003:�The P3 Challenge - A Business Development Journey 1 October 2003 Marwell Hotel

24th�September�2003:�FREE EVENT Living Innovation 2003 - 21 October 2003 INTECH, Winchester

23rd�September�2003:�Fit 4 Finance Funding Workshop - 29 September 2003 The Chilworth Business Incubator

18th�September�2003:�Data Protection Legal Clinic - 25 September 2003 Winchester Guildhall

17th�September�2003:�Business Intelligence - The New Data Warehousing Wednesday 24 September 2003 Chilworth Business Incubator

10th�September�2003:�Export Explorer Breakfast - Germany 12 September 2003 Novotel, Southampton

10th�September�2003:�The Very Best Customer Service isn`t always American! 18 September 2003 St Marys Stadium, Southampton

10th�September�2003:�Free CD from Business Link Wessex

8th�September�2003:�Immerse Yourself! Imaging software as you`ve never seen it before - Wednesday 24 September 2003. Portsmouth Technopole

8th�September�2003:�Business Training Update - September 2003 Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

5th�September�2003:�"Things You Don`t Want To Forget" Wednesday 17 September 2003 Chilworth Business Incubator

18th�August�2003:�Business Support Seminar - FREE Business Book - Subsidised golf! - Book your place NOW

12th�August�2003:�New e-mail legislation.......are you prepared?

12th�August�2003:�Do you deserve recognition as a successful businesswoman? Do you know someone that does?

11th�August�2003:�Could you be one of the top 100 entrepreneur - managers in Wessex? Enter the Plato Challenge NOW

28th�July�2003:�If your company has a website - then this event is a must for your diary!.....Thursday 28 August 2003

25th�July�2003:�Website launch .... www.womenatwork.co.uk - new online UK directory of women in business REGISTER FREE NOW

25th�July�2003:�FREE E - Technology Roadshows..... 29 & 30 July 2003

24th�July�2003:�Broadband Business Lunch ...... FREE EVENT - Tuesday 29 July 2003 12.00 - 14.00pm

24th�July�2003:�`Aiming Low to Hit High` - Targeted marketing for small companies Thursday 31 July 2003

22nd�July�2003:�We`re all going on a summer holiday.........now is the time to start planning your staff training for the autumn

22nd�July�2003:�Need an extra pair of hands? If you do, then why not consider taking on a young person from the modern apprenticeship scheme

16th�July�2003:�Your City - your say in its future

10th�July�2003:�Environmental Technologies Innovation Group - Seminar 30 July 2003

8th�July�2003:�Calling all Exporters: New Law.........does everything you export comply with the law?

8th�July�2003:�Business Training Update - July 2003 Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

8th�July�2003:�Reminder to all electronics companies..........don`t miss this opportunity of finding out more about doing business in Asia

7th�July�2003:�Benefit from extra local support for the marine sector.......... Business Link invite you to attend the FREE launch of Marenet.

7th�July�2003:�Securing the Bottom Line........... Information Security Underpinning New Technologies - Wednesday 16 July The Chilworth Business Incubator

19th�June�2003:�Enterprise, Entrepreneurship & the Buzz for Business - Wednesday 25 June 2003, Hampshire Rose Bowl

18th�June�2003:�Are you an electronics company? Interested in doing business in Asia? Then visit the APEBA Regional Roadshow on Tuesday 15 July 2003

16th�June�2003:�`How to target the right customer` Wednesday 25 June Chilworth Business Incubator

11th�June�2003:�Breakfast Seminar - 24 June 2003 Sustainability in Construction - Building for a Better Future

10th�June�2003:�Trade Fair Explorer - visit trade fairs in Europe event - Thursday 12 June 2003, Novotel Hotel, Southampton

10th�June�2003:�Innovation Exhibition 2003 - 20 June 2003 at INTECH, Winchester

10th�June�2003:�Plato - the classical route to business growth. June Events

9th�June�2003:�Business Women on the Move 2003 Conference - the definitive conference for women in business

5th�June�2003:�Training and Development Update - June 2003 Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

5th�June�2003:�IMPORTANT : New China Opportunity November 2003

29th�May�2003:�`Understanding your clients by improving your selling` Lunch time seminar Wednesday 11 June 2003

29th�May�2003:�Kick Start Your Business - a free seminar to help established businesses 25 June 2003 at Southampton Football Club

23rd�May�2003:�Training Workshop for Tender Applications, Southampton, Wednesday 4 June 2003

16th�May�2003:�Want to create your own website? Where do you start? Go to Southampton ITeC to learn how to do it

16th�May�2003:�Get your no nonsense guide to the rules and regulations for setting up your business

15th�May�2003:�Profit from Innovation - Low Carbon Technologies Lunch Seminar 21 May 2003

15th�May�2003:�Interested in doing business in the Balkans? The Balkan & Black Sea Partnership Event.17-18 November 2003 - Thessaloniki, Greece

15th�May�2003:�Shell Technology Enterprise Programme Summer 2003

12th�May�2003:�Businesslink Wessex is running more than 25 training events over the next month. Most of these are heavily subsidised and many are FREE!

7th�May�2003:�Interest-free loans from �5,000 to �50,000 for small businesses intent on reducing their energy costs

6th�May�2003:�Training and Development Update - May 2003 Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

2nd�May�2003:�No such thing as a free lunch? Yes there is!

28th�April�2003:�Make the most of your website with Businesslink Wessex seminars and workshops

24th�April�2003:�"How to turbocharge your company`s R&D; by renting a new brain through TCS" Chilworth Business Club - Wednesday 14 May

23rd�April�2003:�Have your say in the Great Skills Debate on Friday 2 May

15th�April�2003:�Breakfast Briefing - Thursday 24 April - SIEnA

15th�April�2003:�SIEnA and Business Link Wessex Events 2003

8th�April�2003:�Training & Development Courses - Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce

7th�April�2003:�Employment Act 2002

7th�April�2003:�Trade Mission to Qingdao - July 2003

7th�April�2003:�Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce Networking Events

7th�April�2003:�Chilworth Business Club - April Meetings

7th�April�2003:�Southern Manufacturing Exhibition 2004 - Thorpe Park

7th�April�2003:�New Regional Venture Capital Funds now available

7th�April�2003:�Easier loans for small businesses

7th�April�2003:�Opportunities for Aerospace & Defence Companies in Paris

7th�April�2003:�Free Marketing & Promotion seminars with Business Link Wessex

7th�April�2003:�Charity Team Building - Treasure Hunt

7th�April�2003:�Last chance to join Trade Mission to Poland