Month: October 2018
Finance
Jobs
Accountancy practice looking to grow as it reaches second century of trading
South Wales accountancy firm, Bevan & Buckland, is marking the beginning of a second century of trading with the addition of several key hires as part of a company-wide digital transformation program – the largest in its 100 Year history. With Accountancy & Finance becoming increasingly technology focussed, the company is taking proactive steps as […]
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Construction
Merthyr Tydfil
South Wales
Ground-breaking ceremony celebrates start of work on 153 homes
Representatives from partnership homes developer Lovell, Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council celebrated the start of construction on a major home development, Ymyl Yr Afon, near Merthyr Tydfil. The breaking-ground ceremony on Monday, 22 October marked the beginning of work to reinvigorate the site of the former Merthyr Vale Colliery with […]
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News
North Wales
North Wales on cusp of historic growth deal
North Wales is on the cusp of a historic deal that will create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the economy. Members of all six local authorities, the region’s colleges and universities and North Wales and Mersey Dee Business Council have voted to back the North Wales Growth Bid. It means […]
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Bridgend
News
Port Talbot
Property
Travel
Afan Valley Adventure Resort to boast luxury 'themed' holiday properties
With two thirds of holidaymakers now preferring a UK based holiday, property investment specialist, Select Portfolio, has launched a number of stylish ‘themed’ super lodges for sale at Afan Valley Adventure Resort, which is set to become Wales’ most coveted holiday address. Assuring investors ten per cent net assured returns for the first five years, eight per […]
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Charity
Newport
News
South Wales
Welsh housing developer teams up with homelessness charity
A new foundation supporting community projects has been launched by Edenstone Homes with its first grant of £5,000 awarded to homelessness charity, The Wallich. The Edenstone Foundation has been formed by Magor-based Edenstone Homes to support communities and causes that help change lives. The foundation will receive a proportion of the proceeds of every Edenstone home […]
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Deeside
Education
North Wales
Coleg Cambria welcoming students from across the globe following summer school success
Coleg Cambria is making waves on the international stage having welcomed more than 75 Chinese students to its summer school programme over the summer. With youngsters from as far away as Zimbabwe, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates joining further and higher education courses this academic year, Cambria’s international team is now focused on […]
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Bridgend
Construction
Education
Housing
News
South Wales
Lovell and Hafod help green-fingered Heronsbridge students grow in confidence
Homes developer Lovell and housing, support and care provider Hafod have joined forces to help students at Heronsbridge School in Bridgend launch a new social enterprise business growing and selling vegetables, herbs and flowers. The organisations have presented students at the special school, which caters for a wide range of learning needs, with a brand-new […]
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Bridgend
Kenfig
South Wales
£1.5 million refurbishment to free up 96,000 sq ft industrial unit in South Wales
A £1.5 million refurbishment which is to go ahead at the South Wales Distribution Centre (SWDC) at Kenfig Industrial Estate between Cardiff and Swansea is set to ease the growing shortage of available industrial stock in south Wales. The 96,000 sq ft Zone 3 industrial unit is being completely refurbished by new owners M7 Real […]
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Awards
Food & Drink
News
Llantrisant vegan start-up shortlisted for innovation award after just 4 months
A Llantrisant-based food and drink start-up has been shortlisted for an innovation award after just four months’ of trading following support from a Welsh Government and EU-funded project. Kind Protein, a small business that makes vegan seitan bites and snack bars near Llantrisant, has beaten hundreds of other companies to be shortlisted in the Innovator […]
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Cardiff
Construction
Events
HR
News
VR Simulator deployed to launch Welsh construction careers
Training experts from local homes developer Lovell used a virtual reality simulator to open up the world of construction for students attending one of South Wales’ largest careers events. The Skills Cymru event, held at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena, gave Year 11 students the opportunity to meet members of the Lovell team and try their hand […]
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