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Manufacturing
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AB Glass enlisted for Briton Ferry School project
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been appointed by Kier Construction to provide its services at a new primary school based in Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot. Currently under construction, Ysgol Carreg Hir is being built on the former Cwrt Sart Comprehensive school site. The new school will provide facilities for some 420 […]
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9 in 10 Brits stuck in their own 'Groundhog Day'
A new study claims that nine in ten Brits claim they are stuck in their very own version of ‘Groundhog Day’, with each day the same as the last. The research was carried out for Highland Spring ahead of their ‘H20omph‘ campaign, which will give Brits 10,000 chances to win an exciting experience to break […]
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Finance Secretary seeking changes to tackle business rates avoidance in Wales
The Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford, will today launch a 12-week consultation about measures to improve the collection of non-domestic rates across Wales. Non-domestic rates raise more than £1bn each year in Wales, raising vital funding for public services, including education, social care, waste management and housing. While the vast majority of businesses pay their rates […]
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Awards
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Best apprentices in Wales honoured at Quality Skills Alliance Awards
Nineteen of the finest apprentices working in Wales have had their hard work and dedication celebrated at a special awards ceremony. Employers and practitioners who have gone that extra mile in their commitment to work based learning were also recognised at the ceremony, held in the spectacular surroundings of Cardiff and Vale College’s City Centre […]
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Tech
World cup to be filmed on Wales-manufactured 4K Broadcast Cameras
Whilst the national Wales team failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup, we can at least take national pride in the fast that our technological expertise will be there in every match, as sports journalists worldwide will be using Sony’s state-of-the-art 4k cameras to film the action. Sony’s Technology Centre in Pencoed, near Bridgend […]
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Gifts
Maesteg/Caerau
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Made to Melt spreads scents and splashes with new online gift store
Like many women, Maesteg resident Susan Wilson loves the smell of scented candles. However, whenever she burned them, she noticed a carbon residue that was left behind on the walls. She decided to create her own range of handmade candles and wax melts, with a host of exotic fragrances that smelled great but left no […]
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Disaster recovery
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How thinking within the box helped a large Welsh business improve disaster resilience
Wales leading Welsh IT specialists ITCS are used to tackling complex, bespoke projects as well as managing everyday IT support, telecoms. web design and SEO – but some projects are more challenging than others. Bespoke projects are handled by a specialist team headed up by Projects Director Glyn Pearce. Glyn often jokes that to work […]
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Swansea Horror Film-maker celebrates latest release
What does a horror movie director look like? One wonders if meeting one in real life will be a spooky experience – yet many are unaware that Swansea is home to one of the most prolific horror film directors in the world. Andrew Jones is not exactly a household name in his native town, but […]
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£56m Programme announced for Wales Flood & Coastal Defences
In recent years, storms bringing floods in their wake have hit Wales’ infrastructure and businesses hard, as well as affecting homes within the region. An announcement from the Welsh Government today that they have set aside £56m of funding to strengthen Wales flood and coastal defences will likely be warmly welcomed by Welsh business owners. Some […]
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Property
New LTT rates set to transform Welsh property market from next week
Property professionals this side of the Severn Bridge are gearing up for the new Land Transaction Tax, which will come into force for property sales transactions next week and will replace Stamp Duty in Wales. Wales’ current average property price is £180,000.00. From next week onwards, purchasers under this threshold (even if they are not first […]
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