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The Start-Up Accelerator gave me the structure, support and belief to turn a deeply personal idea into a sustainable business. It’s helped me lead with purpose and a clear plan. After 17 years working in the NHS and community services, Donna Chappell saw a gap in dementia care, especially in rural Wales. She felt frustrated that people are often treated as passive recipients of support, not individuals with rich identities, skills and stories. That led...
First published
4 August 2025
Last updated
2 December 2025
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Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency. The UK government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. The UK government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert. What happens when you get an emergency alert? Your mobile phone or tablet may: make a loud siren-like sound...
First published
4 August 2025
Last updated
4 August 2025
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The UK Government has launched a full review of parental leave and pay. The Review will look at all types of leave – including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave and is part of the plan to Make Work Pay. Responses from different institutions and bodies, including advocacy groups, academics, businesses and business representative groups, trade unions, as well as parents are welcomed. For further information please select the following link Parental leave and pay...
First published
4 August 2025
Last updated
4 August 2025
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Surface water flooding or flash flooding occurs when rainwater does not drain away through the normal drainage systems or soak into the ground but lies on, or flows over the ground instead. This may be because of the intensity and amount of rainfall, because the ground is already saturated (full of water), or because rain falls onto non-permeable surfaces e.g. concrete. Surface water flooding tends to happen in more urban area like towns and cities...
First published
1 August 2025
Last updated
1 August 2025
Eisteddfod
This summer’s National Eisteddfod in Wrexham will be more than a cultural celebration, it will also serve as a launchpad for Welsh innovation and entrepreneurship. Business Wales and Big Ideas Wales is delivering a week-long programme designed to empower and engage the next generation of business leaders. Running from 2 to 9 August, the Welsh Government-backed services will host a dynamic line-up of workshops, panels, and competitions from stands 415 to 416. Each day will...
First published
1 August 2025
Last updated
1 August 2025
Cardiff
Cardiff Capital Region is one of three UK cities and regions supported through the UK Government's £500 million local innovation fund. Cardiff Capital Region is among three UK cities and regions receiving at least £30 million each from the UK Government to unlock new, locally led innovation that can improve lives across the country, UK Science Minister Lord Vallance has announced. Partnerships between the city region authority, businesses and research organisations will work with UK...
First published
1 August 2025
Last updated
1 August 2025
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The Online Safety Act 2023 (the Act) protects children and adults online. It puts a range of new duties on social media companies and search services, giving them legal duties to protect their users from illegal content and content harmful to children. The Act gives providers new duties to implement systems and processes to reduce risks their services are used for illegal activity, and to take down illegal content when it does appear. The Act’s...
First published
31 July 2025
Last updated
31 July 2025
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Through its new Regional Creatives Fund, Amazon will help charities create pathways into creative careers. Amazon is opening new doors to creative careers across the UK with the launch of its Regional Creatives Fund, offering grants of up to £30,000 to charities that help underserved communities pursue their creative ambitions. The fund will be available to charities which support individuals break into publishing, music, gaming, film, TV, fashion, advertising, and other creative sectors where diversity...
First published
31 July 2025
Last updated
31 July 2025
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UK music creators are set to benefit from a boost to their earnings as the UK government drives industry to produce new measures to support legacy artists, songwriters and session musicians. The principles include a new framework for the renegotiation of contracts by artists who signed record deals before streaming became commonplace, in addition to support for the digitisation of their back catalogues so that it can be made available online. This aims to help...
First published
30 July 2025
Last updated
30 July 2025
Recycling - person carrying a recycling carton full of plastic bottles
Ready to reduce your waste? #ZeroWasteWeek, 1 to 5 September 2025, is an award-winning, grassroots annual awareness campaign that takes place online and on-the-ground. It helps householders, businesses, organisations, schools, universities and community groups reduce landfill waste so you can save money, preserve resources and protect the environment. Find out how your business can get involved and access free resources by selecting the following link: Home - Zero Waste Week Sign up to the Green...
First published
30 July 2025
Last updated
30 July 2025

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