The new measures will come into force at 6pm on Tuesday 22 September 2020, to protect people’s health and control the spread of the virus in the four local authority areas. The new restrictions will apply to everyone living in Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport: people will not be allowed to enter or leave these areas without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education people will only be able to...
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Festival UK* 2022 will be ten open, original, optimistic, large-scale and extraordinary acts of public engagement that will showcase the UK's creativity and innovation to the world. The search is on for the greatest minds and brightest talents drawn from the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, in Wales, to form Creative Teams capable of developing major public engagement projects that will showcase the UK’s creativity and innovation on a global scale. Ideas...
HMRC have written to VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU, or the EU and the rest of the world. They explain what businesses need to do to prepare for new processes for moving goods between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021, including: making sure they have a UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number deciding how they will make customs declarations checking if their imported goods are eligible...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a range of coronavirus-related guidance and information, which your business may find useful. It includes: Social distancing in the workplace – social distancing means keeping people apart to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 Drivers' welfare – duty holders sites where loading or unloading happens must take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of drivers delivering and collecting Cleaning your workplace – how to clean...
The NHS COVID-19 app will launch on Thursday 24 September in Wales and England including QR check-in at venues. Businesses are being urged to download NHS QR codes. QR codes will be an important way for individuals to record their movements helping the NHS Test, Trace, Protect system. You should create and display a QR code if you are: a business, place of worship or community organisation with a physical location that is open to...
The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad. Each year there are 9 St David Awards, the first 8 of which are nominated for by the public: bravery community spirit critical worker (key worker) culture and sport business innovation, science and technology humanitarian young person First Minister's special award The deadline for submitting nominations is...
Do you want to know how using just a little bit of Cymraeg can make a big difference to your business? Join Helo Blod’s free online event ‘Using Welsh – Turn Customers into Regulars’ to hear from 3 businesses – Jin Talog, Carmarthenshire, Dyfi Reflexology, Powys and Beeswax Fabric Wraps, Anglesey who are using Welsh in their business and loving it. You’ll also learn how Helo Blod can help you use Welsh in your business...
WaterSafe is the national register of approved plumbers, supported by all UK water companies, including Welsh Water, and the drinking water regulator. It was set up to promote competent plumbers to help keep Wales’ drinking water safe and free from contamination. All WaterSafe Approved Plumbers are trained and qualified in The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. And as all premises supplied by Welsh Water are required to comply with these regulations, the company promotes...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched an innovation competition to develop new capabilities for police and law enforcement agencies to stop armed or violent offenders with the minimal necessary force from distance. Advancing Less Lethal Weapons seeks proposals for innovative technologies from industry and academia that can temporarily stop a violent or armed subject to prevent the escalation of conflict or destruction of property. An initial £500,000 funding is available for innovators with...
From April 2023, Income Tax Self Assessments for unincorporated businesses and landlords with total business or property income above £10,000 per year must be submitted online. Find out about HMRC’s plans to make it easier for customers to get their tax right and manage their tax affairs more efficiently. HMRC are hosting a live webinar which provides an overview to Making Tax Digital, giving the latest position regarding Income Tax Self Assessment and helping your...