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Changes to borehole rules will mean Welsh farmers need to apply for a licence
Agricultural property surveyor, Christine Thomas of Rees Richards, Swansea explains why welsh farm owners operating a borehole must now apply for a licence. Water is an increasingly expensive resource that is easily influenced by infrastructure and climate, often leaving farmers with a costly, inadequate supply that is restricted in times of good weather. Most agricultural businesses require […]
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Welsh private 'hobby' landlords cautioned about new EPC regulations
The rentals sector in Wales is becoming increasingly challenging for private landlords. There is now a formal requirement for landlords to complete mandatory training and to register, as well as specific requirements for gas and electrical safety, and the need to provide an energy performance certificate for the property. From the 1st April 2018, a […]
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Welsh Government announces £8M R&D boost for Welsh Manufacturers
Welsh manufacturing businesses will benefit from an extra £8m to extend a scheme to help them access world-class expertise to develop cutting-edge new products and services, announced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford. Backed by £4m of EU funding, Swansea University’s ASTUTE 2020 scheme will help to establish more research collaborations between participating Welsh universities and […]
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Wrexham
North Wales move heralds success for Air Covers
A world-leading manufacturer of protective covers for aircraft which counts many of the world’s defence forces amongst its clients, credits moving to North Wales as contributing to its success. Air Covers relocated to Wrexham in 2014 and exports over 80 per cent of its products. It is the main supplier for the Royal Swedish Air […]
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Chairman of Braces Bakery Dies aged 96
One of Wales’ oldest businessmen, Colin Brace OBE, Chairman of Braces Bakery, died on February 12, working almost right up to his death after a short illness. Colin Brace was the grandson of founder George Brace, and had worked in the business since the 1940’s. He still actively worked in the bakery until as late […]
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Tech
Bridgend duo scale Three Welsh Peaks in Winter to save Local School
Bridgend Businessman Brian Stokes is no stranger to challenge, having grown his IT support business, ITCS from a small shop in Maesteg 14 years ago to a multi award-winning national provider of business IT support, Telecoms, Web Design, SEO and Digital Marketing. The company employs more than 40 staff in their South Wales office alone […]
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Welsh workers could lose disability rights post-Brexit
Crucial gains for disability rights secured by the business community must not be reversed post-Brexit due to a lack of planning and preparation, Business Disability Forum has warned. According to a survey of 1611 people (including 140 business-owners) run by Business Disability Forum with YouGov in January 2018, high proportions of people believe there will no impact […]
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Investment in social care 'easing pressure on the NHS in Wales'
Social care services across Wales are receiving extra investment as part of efforts to ensure patients can be discharged from hospitals as quickly as possible, says Social Care Minister Huw Irranca-Davies. The Minister confirmed part of the additional £10m the Welsh Government has made available to relieve winter pressures in the NHS is being used […]
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Welsh PSV drivers warned about CPC Training availability as second training deadline approaches
South Wales PSV training specialist Graham Cannon of DLT Training has warned that drivers of PSV (passenger service vehicles) face losing the ability to drive if they don’t act fast, as the second mandatory training date approaches. An EU directive was introduced in September 2009, which means that drivers of lorries over 3.5 tonnes and […]
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Tidal Lagoon - Wales deserves answers, says FSB
One year on from the Hendry Review, Wales still has no firm answers on the planned tidal lagoon development which promises to bring over 2000 jobs to Wales. The project was cited in the UK government’s 2014 National Infrastructure Plan and received planning permission back in 2015. However, there has been little progress since and the […]
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