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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published new guidance to help you provide the right information about your property, when checking the details for: factories, workshops and warehouses shops offices If you provide false information you may be charged a penalty. This includes if the information is provided by an agent you have appointed to act on your behalf. The VOA have updated their guidance on when they might issue a penalty , including what...

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8 April 2025

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8 April 2025

A fund of more than £3 million will be created by the UK Government in partnership with Neath Port Talbot Council to support the mental health and wellbeing of Tata Steel workers and their families in Port Talbot and the wider community. The funding, which is flexible and may be increased depending on demand, is planned to cover services including: hiring more counsellors to work directly with affected steelworkers, and providing extra resources and grants...

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8 April 2025

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8 April 2025

Five years of practical innovation at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru has helped improve Welsh manufacturing, with businesses learning to work smarter, reduce waste and create better products. Since first opening its doors, the £20 million Welsh Government funded research centre in Broughton has helped more than 100 Welsh businesses make products better, faster and greener, while running more than twenty programmes showing manufacturing companies how to improve productivity and cut energy use...

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8 April 2025

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8 April 2025

Companies House incorporate and dissolve limited companies, register company information and make it available to the public. Find out about their latest updates and guidance below: Verifying your identity for Companies House: Verifying your identity for Companies House - GOV.UK When you need to verify your identity for Companies House: When you need to verify your identity for Companies House - GOV.UK Companies House launches registration of Authorised Corporate Service Providers Applying to register as...

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7 April 2025

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7 April 2025

The Crown Estate’s Blueprint report estimated that the 4.5GW Celtic Sea programme will deliver £1.4 billion GVA into the UK economy, and an average of 5,300 jobs. The Market Sounding Questionnaire and Survey, Offshore Wind Sector Engagement 2025, is part of the Welsh Government’s market engagement programme to understand the capabilities, capacity, and appetite of the Welsh supply chain. This is a significant opportunity, as the offshore wind sector is rapidly growing, and businesses across...

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7 April 2025

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7 April 2025

Natasha Baker, founder and owner of Wibli Wobli Nursery

A Newport-based bilingual nursery has secured funding and a new location following a major fire, with the support of Business Wales helping to drive its recovery and expansion. Wibli Wobli, the city’s first Welsh-language nursery, was left in ruins after a fire at Wern Industrial Estate caused significant damage, forcing its closure and leaving families without childcare. The nursery, which supports over 100 children - ages zero to five- faced uncertainty as owner Natasha Baker...

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4 April 2025

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4 April 2025

The US announced updated tariffs on 2 April 2025. The US has announced that it will impose an additional 10% tariff on top of existing US duties, fees and taxes on imports from the UK. This will come into effect on 5 April at 00:01 EST. These additional tariffs do not apply to US imports of: steel and aluminium articles and automobiles/automobile parts, which are subject to separate additional 25% tariffs copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and...

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4 April 2025

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4 April 2025

With global demand for timber set to quadruple by 2050, how can Wales benefit from expected growth while future proofing its forests? That is the question the Welsh Government would like your views on ahead of launching a timber industrial strategy later this year. Submit your comments by 16 April 2025, When finalised, the new strategy will set out a clear roadmap for how government and industry will work together to achieve a thriving wood-based...

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4 April 2025

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4 April 2025

The Welsh Business shows are Wales’ largest business to business exhibition comprising of three national shows. The shows provide a platform for businesses of all sizes to showcase their products and services. The shows are an opportunity for you to acquire new business techniques, listen to inspiring keynote speakers, seek expert advice, gain knowledge from other delegates and exhibitors and improve business contacts through networking. This year’s dates and venues are: 20 May 2025 –...

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2 April 2025

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2 April 2025

Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in health and disability. The UK government have commissioned a non-statutory independent review, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, into the role of UK employers and government in tackling health related inactivity and creating and maintaining healthy and inclusive workplaces. It will have a particular focus on working together to understand what employers and government can do to increase the recruitment, retention and return...

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2 April 2025

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2 April 2025

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