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Electronic Travel Authorisation

24 March 2023
An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK. It gives you permission to travel to the UK, and it is electronically linked to your passport. You’ll be allowed to: come to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or study come to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa...
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Campaign launched to reduce farm vehicle deaths and injuries

24 March 2023
Agriculture has the worst rate of deaths and injuries (per 100,000 workers) of all sectors in Great Britain. Incidents involving vehicles are the number one cause of deaths on British farms, killing 48 people in the past 5 years. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched the ‘Work Right Agriculture. Your farm. Your future’ campaign. It highlights simple vehicle safety advice to help keep everyone on the farm safe. HSE want to make 2023...
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The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort

24 March 2023
The UK Government has announced an additional bank holiday for 2023 in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The bank holiday will fall on Monday 8 May following the coronation on Saturday 6 May. People across the country and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events from 6 to 8 May. There are...
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Wales’ new freeports unveiled

23 March 2023
The Celtic Freeport in Milford Haven and Port Talbot and Anglesey Freeport on Ynys Môn have been chosen as Wales’ first freeports, helping to create tens of thousands of new jobs in the green industries of the future, the Welsh and UK governments announced today (22 March 2023). In May 2022, the Welsh Government reached an agreement with the UK Government to establish a freeport programme in Wales. Following a bidding process, the Welsh and...
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Tŷ Cerdd Lottery Grants

23 March 2023
Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funds on behalf of Arts Council of Wales, to help organisations develop music-making of all genres in communities around Wales. Three strands - Create, Engage and Inspire - support a range of work. Your organisation can apply to one, two or even three pots at once if you have activity that fits the priorities and guidelines: Create - A fund to support the creation of new work by composers and music-creators...
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If you play live or recorded music at your business you’ll need a licence!

23 March 2023
If you play recorded music in public or at your business (including background music on a CD, radio or music channel) then you need to get a licence called ‘TheMusicLicence’. Who needs a licence? You usually need a licence to play live or recorded music in public - this includes in: shops offices and factories hairdressers and beauty salons cinemas and theatres hotels and guesthouses restaurants and cafes pubs, bars and nightclubs sports grounds and...
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Do you want to future-proof your business?

23 March 2023
Cynnal Cymru are sustainability experts based in Wales and provide advice, training and connections to help your organisation take bold decisions for a fairer and more secure future. For your business to thrive, it needs to be fit for the future – ready to cope with the challenges of climate change and supply of natural resources, able to attract and retain staff, and playing a positive role in your community. Whether you want to future-proof...
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Fast Growth 50 2023

22 March 2023
Fast Growth 50 is going national! Since 1999, the Fast Growth 50 has been working with the top performing fast growth Welsh firms, recognising their achievements and helping them to make a difference to the Welsh economy. Fast growth firms - which are normally defined as achieving 20% growth per annum - make up less than 1% of the UK business population but represent 50% of the total SME turnover output. The UK Fast Growth...
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Welsh Women in Business Awards 2023

22 March 2023
The Welsh Women in Business Awards 2023, or #LlaisAwards, is open to any woman running a business here in Wales. The 2023 categories are: New Business (less than 12 months old) Mum in Business Green Business (a business that promotes sustainability) Under 25s Retail Champion Social Enterprise Food & Drink Use of the Welsh language Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Science, Technology & Innovation Hair & Beauty Photography, Art & Design Leisure & Tourism You don't...
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The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

22 March 2023
Climate Change Minister Julie James has said new powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a cleaner, healthier and greener Wales. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was introduced to the Senedd on Monday 20 March 2023, giving the Welsh Government greater ability to tackle air and noise pollution. The new Bill is part of a package of measures to improve the quality of the air environment in Wales. It...

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