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Menai Bridge
The Menai Suspension Bridge will reopen fully to two-way traffic from 7am Friday, 24 October 2025 following the successful completion of temporary works to address an issue in a number of bolts on the bridge. The bridge will open with a 7.5-tonne weight limit in place, as engineers have advised the previous 3-tonne weight limit can now be lifted following the installation of additional strengthening. Inspections of the temporary works will take place every Wednesday...
First published
23 October 2025
Last updated
23 October 2025
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The living wage is good for business, good for employees and good for the local economy. By paying the real Living Wage, employers are voluntarily taking a stand to ensure their employees can earn a wage which is enough to live on. As well as it being the right thing to do, there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the business benefits of becoming a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage rates are independently...
First published
23 October 2025
Last updated
27 October 2025
Houses in St David's Pembrokeshire
Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip “Bank branch closures continue to affect communities across Wales, and we regularly see reports in the media, usually with a focus on concerns about the impact on access to cash and a reduction in face-to-face banking services. While usage trends show some renewed demand for cash, especially among those using cash to support budgeting, the broad trend is downward. However, it is essential...
First published
23 October 2025
Last updated
23 October 2025
Skincare entrepreneur
After facing life-changing challenges, Sarah Lewis from Newport has taken control of her future by launching her own skincare brand, SSKIN by Sarah, a business born out of resilience, passion, and support from Business Wales. A former pharmaceutical representative, Sarah’s world shifted dramatically following a breast cancer diagnosis in the early 2010’s and subsequent redundancy in early 2024. Rather than let circumstances define her, Sarah used the moment to re-evaluate her career and focus on...
First published
23 October 2025
Last updated
24 November 2025
Business mentor
National Mentoring Day is the largest global celebration of mentoring, taking place on 27 October each year. Everyone from individuals, companies, schools, communities, universities and governments are encouraged to share their own mentoring success stories and case studies and to use the day to participate in raising awareness about mentoring, available mentoring schemes and promoting the positive benefits that mentoring brings. You can find more information on how to get involved on the National Mentoring...
First published
22 October 2025
Last updated
22 October 2025
Mark Drakeford
Community groups across Wales can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to help them start a social business or community-led housing project. For over three years, the scheme has supported Welsh-speaking communities with high densities of second homes, with 64 grants awarded across Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Even more communities will now be able to benefit from the grant as it opens across the whole of Wales, with funding increased...
First published
22 October 2025
Last updated
22 October 2025
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HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The October edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: Making your PAYE Settlement Agreement payment Guidance for labour supply chains featuring umbrella companies New Advisory Electric Rate for fully electric company cars Spotlight 71 - Warning for agency workers and contractors who are moved between umbrella companies ‘Tax Help for Hustles’...
First published
21 October 2025
Last updated
21 October 2025
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Want to become more confident with using digital tools to manage and grow your business? Whether your journey into entrepreneurship is just beginning or you're looking to scale your existing presence online, this new three-part business.connected Academy will guide you through the essential digital tools and strategies you need to launch and grow a successful business in today’s connected world. Powered by Vodafone and delivered in partnership with Enterprise Nation, these sessions are part of...
First published
21 October 2025
Last updated
27 October 2025
Jack Sargeant - Creative Wales
Twelve creative businesses awarded funding to develop cutting-edge video games and immersive experiences. Twelve Wales-based game development studios are to share over £580,000 to help them to develop innovative video games and immersive experiences for commercial release. The funding, via Creative Wales’ Games Development Fund, offered £10,000 to £50,000 per project, with the idea of bringing fresh gaming concepts to market. The programme encourages new creative concepts with robust market strategies, supporting businesses on their...
First published
20 October 2025
Last updated
20 October 2025
Adult education class
Get Online Week is Good Things Foundation's annual digital inclusion campaign. It's been held every year since 2007 and is back for 2025 from 20 to 26 October. Every year, hundreds of organisations take part in the UK's largest digital inclusion campaign to host free community events that help people get online safely, confidently and affordably. Are you a community organisation looking to host an event? Can you help spread the message? However you want...
First published
20 October 2025
Last updated
20 October 2025

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