The BBC today featured an article on Liverpool’s endeavours to go smoke free ahead of the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. This ban comes into force on 1 July 2007.

The article says:

“Liverpool civic and health leaders have been among the most proactive campaigners for a smoking ban.

With just six months to go before the ban starts, we take a look at how the city is preparing for the change in the law…” Read the full article here.

Find out more at SmokeFree Liverpool. The site also includes a list of resources to help you kick the evil weed.

Liverpool Chamber has Skillworks funding available to help you meet your training needs.

Skillworks can offer up to 60% towards the cost of any training courses taken through the Chamber’s Trident Training organisation before the end of March 2007.

Courses on offer include a range of IT skills such as the European Driving Licence and Microsoft Office tools, administration and management courses and a large selection of business skills courses covering finance, health and safety, sales, staff development and much more.

If you think your business could benefit from some subsidised training, email Alan Standley at Trident Training or call him on 0151 227 1234.

Please note, only SME’s are eligible to take advantage of this offer.