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13 February 2026 is Welsh Language Music Day. Welsh Language Music Day celebrates all forms of Welsh Language music. Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover. Whether your business will be celebrating from your workplace or at home, there’s lots of ways you can get involved. How can your business take part in Dydd Miwsig...

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14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

A new digital toolkit will be a game-changer for small businesses in rural Wales as AI-driven search reshapes how customers discover local services online. Developed in Ceredigion by Antur Cymru Enterprise, the SMART Busnes programme is giving Welsh SMEs an early advantage in Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) – the emerging discipline behind appearing inside AI-generated answers. As artificial intelligence transforms how people find information, SMART Busnes – supported through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund –...

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14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

The Just Transition Framework outlines how Wales will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a way that shares the benefits, opportunities and costs fairly across society. Decarbonisation is about more than reducing emissions - it should also help create a fairer, greener and more prosperous Wales. What is the purpose of the Framework? To embed fairness into all decarbonisation activity. To ensure Welsh Government plans and policies align with the Well-being of Future...

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13 January 2026

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13 January 2026

The Department for Business has launched a consultation on how the UK Government can continue to support co-operative and non-financial mutual businesses to start up and grow. It covers: data and experiences of co-operatives and non-financial mutuals across sectors the start-up experiences of co-operatives and non-financial mutuals how co-operatives and non-financial mutuals grow and sustain the experiences of businesses that have mutualised, such as transitioned to a co-operative or mutual model experiences of co-operatives and...

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13 January 2026

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13 January 2026

From reimagining outdoor lighting to designing a planting tool that makes gardening accessible to people with mobility issues, 18-year-old Dylan Draper from Aberdare has turned creativity into opportunity through the Innovation Awards - a joint initiative between the Welsh Government’s Innovation team and Wales’s awarding body, WJEC. A former pupil at St John Baptist Church in Wales High School in Aberdare, Dylan is now completing a civil engineering apprenticeship with Arup, one of the UK’s...

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12 January 2026

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13 January 2026

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Thousands of people across Wales are missing out on financial support they're entitled to, and a single phone call could change that. Around £1 billion in benefits goes unclaimed in Wales every year, and the Welsh Government’s Claim What’s Yours campaign is urging people to check what they can claim, with free, confidential support from Advicelink Cymru. Since 2020, more than £10.5 million has been returned to people across Wales thanks to previous winter campaigns...

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12 January 2026

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12 January 2026

Millions of taxpayers have less than one month to file their Self Assessment tax return by the 31 January 2026 deadline. A wide range of online help and support is available on GOV.UK to help people fill in and file their tax return. The easiest way to pay is through the HMRC app . Customers can also set up notifications in the app to ensure they know when payments are due so they don’t miss...

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12 January 2026

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12 January 2026

Something Different Wholesale is embracing AI to supercharge its operations

Welsh Government funding of £2.1 million will see dedicated support made available to help SMEs across Wales adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and maximise the benefits of its potential. The funding will empower Welsh SMEs, entrepreneurs and microbusinesses to integrate AI into their business practices ethically and effectively, enhancing productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. The Business Wales service will receive £600,000 to develop and deliver an AI awareness and adoption support programme – implementing recommendations from recent...

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12 January 2026

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12 January 2026

Welsh Government funding of up to £1.85 million is now being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industry in Wales. The scheme aims to ensure sustainable growth in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and help coastal communities prosper. The application window begins on 7 January 2026 and will remain open for 12 weeks, closing on 31 March. 2026 A wide range of activities can be supported through the scheme under 11 separate...

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

Hauliers and fleet operators will access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks thanks to an additional £18 million announced by the UK Government to increase the Plug-in Truck Grant until March 2026. See the list of electric and hybrid vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant . For further information please select the following link: Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000 - GOV.UK...

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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