As part of the government’s roadmap to cautiously lift restrictions, businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can register from today to order free lateral flow tests for their employees.

Around 1 in 3 people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms, which means they could be spreading the virus in workplaces without knowing. Rapid testing detects cases quickly – in under 30 minutes – meaning positive cases can isolate immediately, breaking chains of transmission.

Regular testing could be the difference between a workplace being able to stay open and operational, or needing to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It will form a crucial part of the government’s plan to gradually and safely ease restrictions as we get back to a more normal life.

So far over 3,500 businesses are signed up to offer workplace testing programmes, and over 14,000 have registered their interest in offering rapid testing, with many already rolling tests out.

Businesses have until 31 March to register for the government’s workplace testing scheme, which will remain free until the end of June. All those who can work from home should continue to do so.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said "Regular workplace testing is a vital part of our route back to normal life, which is why I’m very pleased that we’re now expanding our offer of free workplace testing to businesses of all sizes, including SMEs.

These rapid tests will allow positive cases of Covid-19 to be..."

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To register for the free tests on the online portal before 31st March 2021 please click here

We are pleased to report that road conditions are good on the park this morning and snow is no longer forecast for our area.

We are pleased to report that road conditions are good on the park this morning and snow is not forecast for today.

Please drive carefully whilst on Lancing Business Park today.

All roads on the park are currently clear of snow but please beware of ice patches. There is a light dusting of snow in Marlborough Road Car Park.

Heavy snow forecast from 10am to 5pm today.

The staff at Fizz Creations Ltd in Commerce Way have established a monthly donation scheme, to provide much needed support for the Lancing & Sompting Churches Food Bank.

During January the staff have donated the food pictured above which the Food Bank will distribute to local families in need. 

Before Christmas, Lawrence Boon who is a Director at Fizz, arranged a quiz to provide much needed funds for the Food Bank over the festive period, raising a very impressive £680 for this worthy cause.

If you or your staff would like to help support LBP's Charity of the Year, the Food Bank would very much welcome the following support:

Cash Donations are welcome via bank transfer to the Lancing and Sompting Churches Foodbank:

Sort Code: 20-79-31 Account: 73929213

Food Donations are welcome:

• Tuesdays - 9:30 to 10:30am at the car park of the Harriet Johnson Centre, Loose Lane, Sompting
• Thursdays - 10:30 to 11:30am at the Lancing Children's Centre, 42 North Road Lancing 
• Please check the Foodbank's Facebook page to ensure donations are being accepted on your chosen day by clicking here

If  You or Your Staff Can Provide:

• Laptop - do you have a laptop you can spare?
• IT Training - Spare some free time to help provide IT training for the Foodbank Volunteers?
• Manpower - Spare anytime to help the volunteers to collect or distribute the donated food?
• Food Storage Space -Does your business have spare refrigeration/freezer storage space to help preserve the lifetime of donated food? 

Please email your support offer by clicking here 

Please drive carefully whilst on Lancing Business Park today.

The main roads are currently clear with a light dusting in Peter Road, Winston Business Centre, Spencer Road and Blenheim Road.

More snow is forecast until 5pm tomorrow.

On Sunday 3rd January LBP will be undertaking the annual Big Clean of the public highways across Lancing Business Park.

Please can we ask that all businesses share this news with their staff and ask that all vehicles are cleared from the business park from 7am on Sunday, to enable a thorough clean of the public highways.

Many thanks 

Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health has announced this morning that West Sussex has been placed in Tier 2  Coronavirus Restrictions (High Alert).

To check which Tier your postcode falls within please click here

To view the government's 'Full List of Local Restrictions Tiers by Area' please click here

To view the rules and restriction for Tier 2 please click here

Following in the success of Fizz Creations Ltd.'s Halloween Staff Zoom Quiz which raised £294.98 for Lancing & Sompting Churches Food Bank, Lawrence Boon, Director of Fizz is now kindly arranging an LBP Christmas Zoom Quiz, with all proceeds being donated to the Food Bank to raise much needed funds for our local community.

As a seasoned Quiz Master with many charity events under his belt, Lawrence will host this event and provide an enjoyable range of questions to appeal to everyone.

This Zoom quiz will be held on Thursday 10th December from 3.45pm and will finish around 5:15pm. This will be a great way to bring people together to help lift everyone's spirits during this difficult time.

Businesses and the community are welcome to join this event, with teams of up to 6 people and an entry cost of £25 per team. This is a COVID friendly event with team members able to sign in separately, so there is no need for team members to be in the same room

There is an engraved trophy on it's way, so bragging rights will be available for the winning team!

For further details of this event and how to enter a team please click here