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Facing redundancy at Tata Steel UK (TSUK) and interested in starting your own business? Register for our in-person events at Community Hub, Aberavon on 8 May 2025 to get advice on self-employment, business start-ups and support with financial planning and grants. The morning session is from 10am to 12pm, the afternoon session is from 2pm to 4pm. What will the event cover? Build awareness and understanding of self-employment as a future career path. Discuss the...
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11 April 2025
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11 April 2025
Margam Park, Neath Port Talbot
The Urdd National Eisteddfod is one of Europe’s largest annual youth touring festivals and this year will take place at Margam Park (Neath Port Talbot) from 26 to 31 May 2025. The festival is a celebration of the Welsh language and culture with over 15,000 children and young people under the age of 25 competing during the Eisteddfod week in various competitions such as singing, dancing and performing. The festival attracts around 90,000 visitors each...
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11 April 2025
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11 April 2025
House in Llandudno
The Welsh Government are seeking your views on proposals to counteract known methods of non-domestic rates (business rates) avoidance and are consulting on proposals for regulations to: define a range of artificial avoidance arrangements, giving effect to the general anti-avoidance framework we have established create a duty for ratepayers to report certain changes of circumstances to billing authorities Submit your comments by 30 June 2025: Measures to address avoidance of non-domestic rates | GOV.WALES For...
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11 April 2025
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11 April 2025
views over Llandudno Golf club
The Welsh Government have launched the Wales National Travel Survey. The survey will collect data on travel attitudes and behaviour from people living in Wales. This information will be used to strengthen our transport evidence base, helping us make better decisions that meet the needs of transport users. It will allow us to track progress towards our Net Zero targets, such as increasing walking, wheeling and cycling and public transport usage. Transport for Wales (TfW)...
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11 April 2025
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11 April 2025
Sports technology
Swansea University has launched the National Network for Innovation in Sport and Health , a new initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of health and sport technology in Wales. Led by the University and supported by Swansea Bay City Deal and local health boards, the Network aims to accelerate the growth of sport tech, med tech and healthcare innovation in the Swansea Bay City Region by bringing together local, national and multinational expertise. This national...
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10 April 2025
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10 April 2025
Dinner plate with Welsh flag, knife and fork either side
Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status under the UK’s Geographical Indication schemes. Dovey Native Botanical Gin , Pembrokeshire Native Oysters, Pembrokeshire Rock Oysters and Welsh Heather Honey/ Mêl Grug Cymru have been formally recognised for their distinctive qualities and regional heritage, ensuring only authentic items meeting strict production standards and geographical requirements can be marketed under these protected names. Dovey...
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10 April 2025
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10 April 2025
Export - ship, plane, trucks
If your business imports or exports raw materials, parts and components, or finished products then you will need to know about trade remedies. Trade remedies are measures that are introduced by governments to protect domestic producers from the injury or harm caused to them by excessive imports of similar products and/or unfair practices (such as when their overseas competitors are in receipt of unlawful subsidies). They can also be introduced by governments in response to...
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9 April 2025
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9 April 2025
Toyota - people standing outside
A programme helping organisations across Wales deliver productivity improvements and reduce waste in conjunction with Toyota has seen a number of major companies report savings of £1 million each. The Toyota Lean Clusters Programme offers world class assistance to businesses in Wales that want to make sustainable improvements in competitiveness. It works to embed the principles of Toyota’s production philosophy, regarded as a benchmark for manufacturing efficiency best practice world-wide, to optimise business operations. As...
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9 April 2025
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9 April 2025
single use vapes multi
The sale or supply of single-use vapes is being banned across the UK from 1 June 2025. Single-use vapes often become litter or are sent to landfill. This ban will help stop the harm they cause the environment. Businesses should take steps now to start planning for the new law and start stocking reusable vapes instead. The Welsh Government has written to small- and medium-size retailers across Wales who have been identified as selling or...
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9 April 2025
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9 April 2025
Tenby houses
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...
First published
8 April 2025
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8 April 2025

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