Month: January 2018
Bridgend
Property
Tech
Welsh Software Company celebrates being cited as one of 'the UK's best estate agent software providers'
Bridgend-based software provider AgentPro, who make specialist software for estate agents and lettings companies, are celebrating after the market leader in property repair and maintenance software, Fixflo, cited them among the best estate agent software providers in the UK. The company recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and have seen enquiries double and a substantial increase […]
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Farming
Gower
Pembrokeshire
Property
Wales to offer £40,000 start-up grants for young welsh farmers
The Welsh government has announced plans to support young welsh farmers with a new scheme designed to develop leadership skills and breathe fresh air into the Welsh agricultural industry. At present, research shows an ageing agricultural workforce – the average owner of a farm holding in Wales is over 60 years old and just 3% […]
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Bridgend
Property
Welsh Property Software specialist to support Estate Agent News in 2018
One of Wales’ leading success stories in the UK property market, estate agent software specialist AgentPro has announced plans to extend it’s support for the property industry by sponsoring property news website Estate Agent News throughout 2018. AgentPro property management software already enables property professionals to manage every aspect of property lettings and sales, covering everything […]
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Awards
News
Penderyn Whisky distiller named Grand Whisky Master
Penderyn Distillery has been awarded World Whisky Grand Master 2017, which is a truly significant achievement, topping a great year of awards success for the Brecon-based distillery. The company saw their profile rise throughout 2017, their Brecon Special Reserve Gin won gold at the London-based Spirits Business Global Gin Masters; and two of their single […]
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Ammanford
Ammanford-based Head Candy gets new business home thanks to micro-loan
After ten years of renting premises in Tirydail, Husband and wife hair team Lyndsey and Paul Griffiths have invested in their own business premises on Bishop Road, Ammanford. A £30,000 micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales has helped the couple to transform the derelict barn in to a luxurious hair salon with dedicated […]
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Awards
News
Uncategorized
Shortlist for FSB Wales small business awards announced
The shortlist for the FSB Wales’ ‘Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018’ competition has been announced with firms across Wales competing for the awards at this years’ ceremony. The finals of the FSB Wales contest will be held on February 6 in Cardiff at an event aimed at being a celebration of the thousands of small […]
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Automotive
Education
News
Pontypridd
Tech
Ricardo to collaborate with University of South Wales on Electric Vehicle Battery Development
The University of South Wales‘ Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering and Ricardo have announced that they intend to collaborate on electric vehicle battery systems research and development The Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering (CAPSE) is based within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Science at the University of South Wales. Already a nationally recognized […]
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Maesteg/Caerau
Caerau set to be at heart of £6.5m green energy revolution
Caerau, near Maesteg is set to be at the cutting edge of the UK’s green energy revolution by using water that has filled underground mine workings as a geothermal source of energy. Underground water in the former Caerau colliery has been naturally heated by the earth, and Bridgend County Borough Council hopes to harness heat […]
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Automotive
Bridgend
Regions
Travel
Weather
Local car dealer advises drivers to 'think about safety' when driving in latest Welsh storms
Motoring expert and owner of Bridgend-based Car Dealer Leyshon Flint & Sons, Andy Leyshon, discusses why drivers should take care to avoid being a casualty of the latest storms to hit South Wales. With more wet weather predicted to hit South Wales today, following a week of flash floods, the internet is full of images […]
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Travel
Businesses and Individuals hit by flooding throughout Wales.
Much of Wales today has been hit by flash floods following heavy rains yesterday and today, leading to problems for commuters across the region. Full report here: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-commuters-face-disruption-14185509
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