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Today, further details of the Welsh Government's £27 billion Draft Budget showing increases in funding for all key departments were set out. Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said the departmental spending plans show the government's commitment to protecting vital public services, while maintaining stability ahead of the Senedd election. Stage 2 of the Draft Budget 2026 to 2027 sets out more than £800 million of additional funding compared to last year's budget, with protected funding for...

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3 November 2025

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3 November 2025

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Caerphilly-based Twelve Technology is helping to make flying safer and more connected through its SmartSkies aviation platform. With support from the Welsh Government’s Innovation team, the company has developed and tested cutting-edge technology that digitises how flight information is shared across the aviation community - modernising a system that has barely changed in decades. Focused on general aviation - the private and recreational flying sector that includes small aircraft, airfields and flight training - the...

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3 November 2025

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9 December 2025

Airbnb is launching the £1 million Best of British fund, to help support the stays, experiences and attractions that make Britain great. So if you know a historic home, an unusual stay, a local festival, a breathtaking outdoor adventure or the best place to get a world-class meal – apply today! Eligible projects should fall into at least one of the following categories and must be based in the UK: Nature and Outdoors Food and...

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3 November 2025

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3 November 2025

The Wales Book of the Year Award is an annual prize celebrating outstanding literary talent from Wales across many genres and in both English and Welsh. There are twelve awards in total with a collective prize fund of £14,000. In both Welsh and English there are four category winners, one People’s Choice winner and one overall winner. Submissions are now open for the 2026 award. Publishers and self-published authors are invited to read the eligibility...

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3 November 2025

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3 November 2025

"The Accelerated Growth Programme helped us shape who we are as a business. From defining our brand to identifying target markets, the support has made a huge difference to our growth." Groundworks contractor EvaBuild, founded in 2011, began with a simple but disruptive idea: to change the way construction projects work. After years in the industry, the team saw a recurring problem of clients investing heavily in designs before understanding the underlying conditions on proposed...

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31 October 2025

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21 November 2025

Revenue grant to help raise awareness and support equality and inclusion within communities. These grants aim to support people with protected characteristics and help advance the Welsh Government’s National Equality Objectives 2024 to 2028. It has 2 types of revenue grants: Awareness and engagement grant – Funding is available for activities that raise awareness of, or support engagement with protected groups. Innovation grant – Funding to support organisations working together to enhance communication, joint working...

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31 October 2025

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31 October 2025

The Cyber Action Toolkit is a free, personalised cyber security tool from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It's designed for sole traders and small organisations. The toolkit breaks down cyber security into simple, achievable steps. You can work at your own pace, and it tracks your progress as you go. It helps protect your business's money and reputation from cyber criminals. Learn more about the Cyber Action Toolkit . Support is also available in...

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31 October 2025

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31 October 2025

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TikTok Shop has launched ‘Shop Local’ a support scheme aimed at connecting UK small businesses with local customers. TikTok’s ‘Shop Local’ will award five small businesses a support package worth £150,000, designed to get small businesses up and running on TikTok Shop. The ‘Shop Local’ competition is open to all UK businesses that: sell locally produced goods (at least 40% made or sourced in the UK) have fewer than 250 employees are not yet selling...

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30 October 2025

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30 October 2025

Beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on time. To ensure your Christmas letters and parcels reach their destination in good time, it’s always a good idea to post as early as possible. Find out the latest posting dates for business customers and personal customers . For further information please select the following link: Get ready for Christmas 2025 │ Royal Mail Group Ltd .

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30 October 2025

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30 October 2025

The Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Act became law on 18 September 2025. The Act requires anyone charging visitors for overnight stays in Wales to register with the Welsh Revenue Authority by law. Visitor accommodation providers must register whether or not a council introduces a visitor levy in their area. Registration opens in autumn 2026. The new law also gives councils in Wales the choice to introduce a charge on overnight stays in their area...

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29 October 2025

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29 October 2025

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