Businesses hoping that regatta will still happen );
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BUSINESS owners are holding out hope that Henley Royal Regatta will go ahead this year and remain in the town.
Organisers have postponed the event until Wednesday to Sunday, August 10 to 15 to allow more time for the easing of the coronavirus restrictions to take effect.
They felt the original dates of June 29 to July 4 were too soon as the infrastructure had to start being built in March.
However, with a restriction on the number of spectators allowed to attend, the regatta may still be held at Dorney Lake in Buckinghamshire instead or could be cancelled for the second year running.
Yreka Volunteer Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters
Siskiyou Daily News
The Yreka City Council unanimously welcomed two new firefighters to the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department at their meeting Thursday.
Robert Goyeneche and Lawrence Morris are a welcome addition to the small volunteer department, said Fire Chief Jerry Lemos.
Lemos said Goyeneche served the department for a number of years previously. He has substantial experience, including having been an assistant fire chief for the Yreka Volunteer Fire Department.
“He s a great asset, and he’s a proven leader,” Lemos said. “We re glad to have him back.”
Morris is also an experienced firefighter, Lemos said. He previously worked for the Gridley Fire Department.
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BUSINESS owners in Henley say the grants being offered by the Government will not be enough to offset the damage of the latest lockdown.
People in retail, hospitality and leisure can apply for between £4,000 and £9,000 per property depending on its rateable value.
This is part of a £4.6 billion package announced by the Treasury, while the employee furlough scheme has been extended to April.
The national lockdown has forced all non-essential businesses to close for the third time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, meaning they still have bills to pay while receiving no income.