Isolation and loneliness are very prevalent in rural areas where transport and amenities are scarce and Pub is The Hub is making funding available to pubs prepared to support their local residents. If you would like to consider ways in which your pub could diversify and support your local community then please read on! Would you like more information on developing your pub into a hub for your community? Would access to experts in the...
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Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation. The guidance is divided up into 15 broad Quick Guides and each one contains a number of more detailed In-depth Guides. There may be rules you are not aware of, so make sure you explore the site thoroughly. Business Companion covers Trading Standards law for England, Scotland and Wales and is backed by UK Government. For...
The land-based and environmental industry in Wales has around 18,600 businesses and 85,000 employees. Lantra is your one-stop-shop that can lead you from entry level training right through to expert user qualificafications. As an employer, you’ll want to develop your team’s skills and help them work safely and productively. Lantra can help with specialist training and qualifications designed to support skills development and your business. For further information please select the following link Lantra -...
Two electric bike loan schemes that have successfully encouraged more local residents to swap their car for a bike in communities across Wales will receive additional funding for a further year, the Welsh Government has announced. The E-Move scheme operated by Sustrans and Pedal Power’s ‘See Cycling Differently’ scheme have both been running successfully with the help of Welsh Government funding since 2021 and have seen significant numbers of people using their service. Sustrans, offers...
A UK-wide test of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April 2023. The test of the new Emergency Alerts system will see people receive a Message on 4G and 5G mobile phones, along with sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds. For the test, the public does not need to take any action - the sound and vibration will stop automatically after ten seconds. All people...
The Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, from 25 May to 4 June 2023, with more than 500 in-person events. The Hay Festival is the world’s leading festival of ideas, bringing readers and writers together in sustainable events to inspire, examine and entertain. Events begin with the free Programme for Schools before HAYDAYS and #HAYYA events for families encourage young readers to get creative throughout the half-term week...
A consultation seeking stakeholders’ views on proposed developments for a modernised food hygiene delivery model (FHDM). This consultation will be of most interest to: Competent Authorities - Local Authorities (LAs) food businesses and industry trade bodies third-party assurance organisations for food safety Professional awarding bodies for environmental health and trading standards professionals Trade Unions and expert groups may also have an interest. In September 2022 the Food Standards Agency Board endorsed the headline policy and...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has guidance on how to manage the risks to volunteers. The guidance explains how health and safety law applies to volunteering. There is also information on: when to report incidents involving volunteers including volunteers in your risk assessments The pages provide some specific advice for volunteers who manage non-domestic premises such as village and community halls, as well as guidance on charity retail and fundraising. For further information please...
More than half of women and two-thirds of LGBT people report experiencing workplace sexual harassment. But the problem is particularly acute in hospitality. The vast majority of bar and waiting staff say they have either experienced or witnessed inappropriate sexual behaviour. This can range from being asked whether they are ‘on the menu’ to full sexual assault. Last year, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched a practical resource Preventing Sexual Harassment - UKHospitality...