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From 17 September 2023, most 30mph speed limits across Wales will change to 20mph. The change comes after four years of work with local authorities, police and road safety experts to design a change in law, making Wales the first UK nation to reset the default speed limit for local roads. #ReadyFor20mph. For further information visit: • Introducing default 20mph speed limits | GOV.WALES • 20mph speed limits | Sub-topic | GOV.WALES
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The first made-in-Wales Agriculture Act is now law, having received Royal Assent today (17 August 2023). The Agriculture (Wales) Act is key in supporting farmers and sustainable food production for generations to come. The main source of future Government support for farmers in Wales underpinned by the Act will come through the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme. This Act provides Welsh Ministers with the powers necessary to provide support in the future whilst also ensuring continued...


 

First published:
11 September 2023
Last updated:
18 September 2023
Assistance dogs are not pets and businesses are encouraged to amend any “no dogs” policy to one that allows access for assistance dogs. The Equality and Human Rights Commission have produced a guide to help tourism businesses welcome people with access requirements. It explains what your legal duties are to assistance dog owners and includes some frequently asked questions. Read the guide here: Take the lead: a guide to welcoming customers with assistance dogs |...
The countdown to Small Business Saturday is officially on as the iconic Small Business Saturday UK Tour is back again this November! ‘The Tour’ will call at twenty three different towns and cities across the UK throughout November, visiting small businesses and shining a light on their contribution to the UK economy and local communities. There will be a free daily programme of online events – including workshops, webinars, mentoring and inspiring entrepreneurial stories –...
The Business Wales website is undergoing a design refresh to improve the user experience, accessibility and ensure consistency across the Welsh Government’s online platforms. The new Business Wales BETA site will be available soon Supporting businesses in Wales | Business Wales (gov.wales)
Martin Roberts outside the Hendrewen Hotel
I'm an ideas person. A 'plant'. A motivator. A visionary. A serial entrepreneur. A TV property expert. What I needed was an advisory team who could turn my ideas and that vision into a viable business opportunity. To know the red tape and hurdles. To help share my incredible business opportunity in a language that the business world would understand. And to spot potential operational, HR, legal and procedural issues before they bite me. We...
The Go North Wales Tourism awards give us the chance to celebrate North Wales’ best tourism and hospitality businesses and the valuable contribution they make to the growing visitor economy. If you are involved in the region’s tourism industry, then these awards are for you! This year’s categories are: Large Hotel of the Year (50+ rooms) Go Small Hotel of the Year (50 rooms or less) Go B&B, Inn and Guest House of the Year...
Tourism projects across Wales have won a share of the Welsh Government’s £5 million Brilliant Basics Fund to help deliver a first-class holiday experience, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Dawn Bowden has confirmed today (3 August 2023). 29 tourism infrastructure projects in north, mid and south west and south east Wales have received investment from the fund, which helps deliver small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements. The fund, which is open to local authorities and...
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September, allow plenty of time before your deadline. All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver annual accounts each year. This includes dormant companies. Directors have lots of responsibilities including keeping company records up-to-date and making sure they’re filed on time. You need to understand your role as a director, the importance of remaining compliant and how late filing could...

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