£1.2m grant programme opens for communities in Denbighshire
A £1.2MILLION grant programme will help future-proof community organisations in Denbighshire. The new Denbighshire Key Fund will provide revenue and capital support to third sector groups in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, and other economic challenges including the national cost-of-living and energy crises. Led by Ruthin-based Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC), the scheme…
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Mackenzie Jones Solicitors lay down the law and pick up tools to help revamp school
SOLICITORS laid down the law and picked up a paintbrush to help revamp a Chester school. A team from Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – which has offices in the city, St Asaph, and Menai Bridge – donated time and materials to overhaul the Reception classroom and playground at Grosvenor Park Academy. The school has more than…
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Telemat IT supporting legal firms in growing battle against cyber criminals
ANTUR CYMRU ENTERPRISE is supporting the legal sector in Wales as cyber-attacks on law firms continue to rise. Telemat IT Support, a division of Antur Cymru Enterprise, has been raising the profile of cyber security among solicitors and law firms concerned about a security breach, with financial and identity theft, loss of clients and regulatory…
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Excitement builds ahead of inaugural Conwy Job Expo this May
BUSINESSES, educators and training organisations can sign up to a free exhibition at one of the country’s premier event venues. Eirias Events Centre in Colwyn Bay will host the inaugural Conwy Job Expo on Thursday May 12 from 2pm-7pm. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work…
Read MoreOnline conference aims to meet challenges facing Covid-hit public and private sectors
AN ONLINE conference will aim to meet economic challenges facing the public and private sector in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Targeting frontline staff working in the fields of skills and employability – including Careers Wales, Working Wales and further and higher education representatives – the virtual event takes place from 9.30am on Thursday…
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£21m Coleg Cambria redevelopment will boost Wrexham town centre economy
THE £21m redevelopment of a leading college will boost the visitor economy and commercial centre of Wrexham. When Coleg Cambria opens the doors to the new extension at its Yale site later this year, students and visitors will experience a hub focused on the creative industries, technical learning, industry partnerships and skills that will be…
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St Asaph finance firm loan support for businesses hit by Covid-19 pandemic
BUSINESS owners who were panicked into taking a Bounce Back Loan when the UK went into lockdown because of Covid-19 can apply for more cash to secure their futures. FFP Solutions has been working with companies to access up to £250,000 via the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). A Funding Circle Business Champion…
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20Twenty Business programme will be free to SMEs in NE Wales for 12 months
COMPANIES can save thousands of pounds on leadership and management training with the 20Twenty Business Growth Programme. The project will be delivering its Level 7 and Level 4 courses on a fully-funded basis over the next 12 months. Both levels are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and those that opt for the Level…
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Ambition Board united in working to rebuild the region’s hard-hit tourism sector
NORTH WALES Economic Ambition Board is united in working to rebuild the region’s hard-hit tourism sector. With no date announced for when hospitality businesses, bars, hotels and attractions in the region can safely reopen, there are challenges ahead for the industry. The Ambition Board met formally on Friday (June 12) for the first time since…
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