Four North Wales high streets to benefit from £10,000 grants to fill empty shops
EMPTY premises in hard-hit North Wales high streets could soon be filled thanks to an innovative grant scheme. Up to £10,000 funding packages are available through the Welsh Government Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund for entrepreneurs who are keen to open a business in Wrexham, Bangor, Rhyl, or Colwyn Bay. The Town Centre Miwtini start-up programme…
Read MoreNew service to replace Conwy jobs project that supported hundreds of young people
AN INSPIRING employment and education project has supported hundreds of Conwy youngsters over the last three years. Launched in 2018, ADTRAC in Conwy has successfully helped 16-24 year olds across the county find or move towards jobs via bespoke mentoring, counselling, work experience, training and volunteering opportunities. Over 350 referrals were made to the project…
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Heart attack survivor backs charity campaign to fund £66k cardiac vehicle
CHRIS ROBERTS had flu symptoms and was poorly for days before suffering a heart attack six years ago. Had he sought assistance immediately, the dad-of-two may have avoided the scarring and blocked artery still with him to this day. In the end his life was saved by the incredible doctors at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in…
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Companies warned on blanket employment law policies by North Wales legal firm
COMPANIES must be wary of implementing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy and mindful of other employment law factors that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Edward Hughes Solicitors, based in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, revealed they have been inundated with calls and emails from businesses unsure whether they can legally introduce a blanket rule…
Read MoreRise in conveyancing at Edward Hughes Solicitors as house prices soar in Wales
SOLICITORS have experienced an increase in conveyancing clients as the average Welsh house price rose above £200,000 for the first time. It came as the UK and Welsh Governments announced an extension to the stamp duty ‘holiday’ – known as Land Transaction Tax in Wales – until June 30 and plans for a new 5%…
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Family and friends increase in Will challenges reveals North Wales law firm
THE number of people making a will has increased dramatically since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. That in turn led to a rise in family members contesting ‘lockdown wills’ as thousands of people of all ages across the country – notably the clinically vulnerable – rushed to get their affairs in order. These factors,…
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Creative sector in North Wales to benefit from Miwtini virtual support sessions
A NEW series of virtual support sessions for creative start-ups has been launched. For those in the creative and digital industries, help is at hand in the form of a Miwtini! Miwtini is a three-month programme for start-ups and those starting out, providing free guidance on subjects including research, marketing, thinking strategically, alternative income streams, web presence,…
Read MoreEdward Hughes Solicitors reveals double success after challenging 2020
A LAW FIRM has achieved double success after one of the most challenging periods in its 70 year-history. Like most organisations, Edward Hughes Solicitors – based in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay – was forced to close its offices to the public in the Spring when the global Covid-19 pandemic took hold in the UK. Both…
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New Edward Hughes Solicitors manager Jane Watson on life in lockdown legal role
A LAW firm leader’s first job in her new role was to prepare staff and clients for the Coronavirus lockdown. Almost immediately after being unveiled as Practice Manager for Edward Hughes Solicitors, Jane Watson had to undertake the daunting task of ensuring their 30-strong workforce could work safely from home. Both the Colwyn Bay and…
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Edward Hughes Solicitors reopens with warning for future of the law sector
THE legal profession will never be the same again. That is the view of partners at Edward Hughes Solicitors, which has offices in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. As businesses continue to emerge from lockdown and rebuild for the future, the law sector is no different, but unlike many industries work carried on behind closed doors…
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