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Welsh Government to invest £3M to improve Tower Block Safety
The Welsh Government have this week announced £3 million capital funding to enable Newport City Homes to replace cladding on three tower blocks in the city. Following the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower which resulted in huge loss of life, councils throughout the UK have been reviewing the materials used in high-rise buildings, in particular, […]
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Education
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Kier & CITB brings together schools and local businesses in new Educational Engagement Programme
Kier is launching a new education initiative in Wales with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), to create effective links between local schools and the Kier supply chain with the aim of inspiring the next generation of talent to consider a career within the built environment. Called the Educational Engagement Programme, and launched at a […]
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Health
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North Wales Health & Safety Specialist Celebrates Rapid Growth
A North Wales health and safety company has grown by almost 40% year-on-year. Ruthin-based Workplace Worksafe has seen sales rise from £1.1million to over £1.5million and is now aiming to smash the £2million mark in the next 12 months. Alongside the financial growth, Managing Director Rhian Parry has also completed the purchase of the business’s […]
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Transport
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Welsh Heavy Haulage Specialists welcome call for Heathrow to build a Wales Logistics Hub
Welsh logistics companies and heavy haulage specialists are increasingly excited about the prospect of a planned logistics hub for the Heathorow Airport expansion being sited in Wales. Representatives of Heathrow Airport last week visited Tata Steel Shotton, which has been shortlisted by Heathrow Airport as one of the shortlisted sites for four planned logistics hubs […]
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Bridgend
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Property
Welsh Estate Agent Software Company AgentPro Celebrates Best Year to Date
Welsh estate agent software specialist AgentPro is celebrating rapid growth across the previous 12 months – with exciting news that 2018 is already proving to be the company’s most successful year since their launch in 2004. The company has experienced a whopping 40% increase in customers this year as traditional estate agents struggle to deal […]
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Travel
Darwin Escapes reveals 'most expensive ever' holiday home in North Wales
A leading holiday park operator has unveiled its most expensive ever holiday home – a £399,000 unique retreat in North Wales. Darwin Escapes, whose Head Office is based in Talacre, North Wales, says its new luxurious ‘Lookout’ aims to meet the demands of an increasing number of people preferring to holiday in style in the UK. […]
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Charity
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Methodist Churches 'across UK' saved £57,000 thanks to Welsh procurement service
Methodist Churches across the UK are now using an innovative scheme that allows them to pool their collective buying power to get better deals on their energy bills – releasing savings for their mission. Unlike other businesses and individuals, voluntary organisations like churches are often unable to benefit from price comparison websites, as they are […]
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New Economic Contract for Businesses seeking Welsh Government support
The Welsh Government have announced that from 20 May onwards, any business seeking support from the Welsh Government will need to sign a new Economic Contract. Under the new Contract, Welsh businesses in need of Welsh Government support will have to commit to promoting business growth, fair work, reducing carbon footprints, health, skills and learning […]
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Swansea
Swansea Building Society continues to pledge thousands to Macmillan
Swansea Building Society has pledged to support Macmillan Cancer Support for another two years, extending the Society’s dedication to the charity with a £24,000 commitment. Macmillan is Swansea Building Society’s primary charity, which the financial institution has supported over recent years through sponsorship of the charity’s Gower Macmarathon event. Swansea Building Society was the headline […]
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Travel
Gen Z Kids: average ten year old Brit has been on seven planes & visited four European Cities
…and that’s not all. At the tender age of 10, they’ve also flown long haul three times and been skiing TWICE! Researchers studied travel habits of the average modern child and compared them to those of their parents and grandparents. It seems in their first 10 years, modern British kids have seen as almost much […]
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