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Long-term Sustainable Difference to Nature Recovery Across Powys
To fulfil Powys County Council’s commitment to the Local Nature Partnership (LNP) Cymru project, new Biodiversity Officer, Holly Dillon will be working with communities, businesses, public bodies and others to help conserve Powys’ wildlife for …
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North Wales Firm Wins £1.5m Manchester Town Hall Contract
Anglesey’s Greenough & Sons Roofing Contractors has secured a £1.5m contract to re-roof the iconic Manchester Town Hall in Central Manchester, its biggest ever contract in its 50th year The family owned business has been appointed …
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Ambassador Llio is Passionate about Bilingual Apprenticeships
An ambassadorial role is nothing new to Urdd Gobaith Cymru apprentice Llio Bryn Jones who loves coaching sports and is proud of her Welsh language and farming background. Llio, 18, from Henllan, near Denbigh, has …
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The Keys to a Fairer Recovery in Wales
Improving the numeracy skills of workers who have lost their jobs over the course of the Covid pandemic could hold one of the keys to a fairer recovery in Wales according to new research by …
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Cyber Resilience Centre Launches Across Wales to Help Businesses
An innovative partnership between the police, private sector and academia has launched today in Wales to help businesses protect themselves against cybercrime. The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC) is part of a network of centres …
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New Expert Council Formed to Maximise UK Investment Offer
Investment Council will advise Government’s ambitious inward investment strategy . Minister for Investment Gerry Grimstone has announced the creation of an Investment Council to act as an advisory body to the UK Government on foreign investment, to improve …
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Wales’ Slowest and Fastest Home Sale Markets
Latest data shows house sale transactions are taking an average of 106.20 days to complete across Wales over the last year. Some of the quickest areas to sell a property at the moment include Conwy, …
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Caerphilly Firm Awarded Queen’s Honour for International Trade
Direct Healthcare Group has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for services to International Trade. The Royal accolade, which represents the highest honour a business can achieve, was awarded in recognition of the company’s …
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Support to Create Pop-Up Coworking Spaces Opens in Vale of Glamorgan
A new fund has been launched to help make a range of Vale of Glamorgan venues available as remote workspaces. The idea behind the scheme is to offer people work facilities within their localities, avoiding …
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Border Holiday Home Park Managers Planning for a Busy Year
The managers of a five star caravan holiday home park on the Shropshire/Powys border are expecting a busy year now that Covid-19 travel and tourism restrictions are being lifted. Russell Midgley and Nikkole Pedder took …
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Independent Welsh Accountants Appointed by National Retail Chain
South East Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm, Kilsby Williams, has been appointed to audit national retail chain Poundstretcher, as well as advise on tax matters. Established in 1981, Poundstretcher is a well-known high-street brand with …
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Resilience, Skills and an Infrastructure Pipeline – What’s Needed for Wales
The need for improved resilience, enhanced skills and a detailed infrastructure pipeline are what should be the key focus in the upcoming Welsh elections. Those are the recommendations made by the Institution of Civil Engineering …
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Transport Firm Increases Services to Meet Growing Demand
Adventure Travel is set to ramp up services next month (MAY) as a direct result of increasing passenger numbers and customer feedback. The bus company, previously known as NAT Group, has boosted timetable frequencies on …
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Newport Auction Firm Retains Top Position for Property Sales in Wales
Paul Fosh Auctions has retained its position as the top selling property auction house in Wales for the 13th year in succession. Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, which conducted its sales totally online in 2020 after …
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New Recycling Service for Businesses in Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Council is introducing an enhanced recycling service for businesses and larger complexes of flats. The service is part of the council’s strategy to increase recycling and will introduce wheeled bins for the …
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Students in Wales can Apply Now for Student Finance
Students urged to apply now for finance as the application service launches for 2021 to 2022. Full-time undergraduate students in Wales are being encouraged to apply now for student finance, as the application service opens …
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Next Welsh Government Must Take Action to Support Female Entrepreneurs
By Amy Bainton, Head of Communications, FSB Wales. We are fast approaching a really significant moment in Wales for a number of reasons. First of all, Wales continues to move out of Alert Level 4 …
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Full Fibre Broadband Build Could be a “Gamechanger” for the Welsh Economy
A comprehensive full fibre network in Wales could enable nearly 49,000 people to re-enter the Welsh workforce through better flexible working according to a report carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research …
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£400k Innovation Challenge Fund for Simulation Technology Health Care Training
Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has announced its first Innovation Challenge Fund, open to any business able to demonstrate rapid simulation technology solutions for healthcare training. The £400k contract funding is available to competitive bids from …
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Planning Permission Secured for 219 Homes at Caerleon Site
Redrow, the leading UK housebuilder headquartered in north Wales, has secured planning permission from Newport City Council to develop 219 homes on the former University of South Wales campus in Caerleon. The resolution to grant …
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Neath Pharmacies are First in the UK to Adopt Robotic Disinfection Solution
The Health Dispensary pharmacies in Neath have become the first businesses in the UK to invest in a new breed of automated disinfection robot. The Evolve Raybotix UV-C Disinfection Robots use UV-C light supported by …
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New Research Reveals Positive Outlook for UK SMEs
A new study among advisers and wealth managers conducted by TIME Investments, a leading specialist in estate planning services, reveals that almost all advisers (96%) believe UK SMEs and AIM listed companies will play an …
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College Develops Revolutionary New Wellness Hub in Wrexham
The college has developed a revolutionary new Wellness Hub at its revamped Yale site in Wrexham, a facility aiming to unite charities, third sector organisations and local youth groups with students and the public. As …
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Pressure on Directors Tightens with New Prepack 8 Week Rule
New legislation coming into force from 30th April for prepack administrations is set to impose a new 8-week window in which the assets of an insolvent business cannot be sold to a connected party without the …
