Regions
Bridgend
News
Property
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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News
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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Automotive
Bridgend
News
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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Barry
Environment News
Natural Resources Wales grants licence to controversial Barry Incinerator Project
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today announced that it has granted Biomass UK No 2 Ltd a permit to operate its controversial gasification facility in Barry Docks. A High Court challenge by residents, who asserted that dust from the incinerator was likely to harm people and wildlife was quashed in April 2016, and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said […]
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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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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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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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