New HQ and Asia-Pacific expansion for North Wales scaffolding company
BGB SCAFFOLDING has opened new headquarters and continued to expand after securing international deals during the Coronavirus pandemic. The company – now based at the Port of Mostyn in Flintshire – signed high-profile contracts and framework agreements in the offshore and onshore sectors over the past 12 months. Alongside these exciting opportunities, Managing Director Ben…
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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…
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Award-winning student and tennis coach becomes youngest ever LTA councillor
A LEADING light in Welsh sport and politics has become the youngest ever council member of the national governing body for tennis. Coleg Cambria learner Jonathon Dawes, from Rhyl, was among a group of seven people appointed to the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) Council. Student President at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre, the 18…
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Rise 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,…
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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Coleg Cambria student sports star in running for National Diversity Award
A COLEG CAMBRIA student and member of the Welsh Youth Parliament has been nominated for a National Diversity Award. Jonathon Dawes, from Rhyl, has been listed in the Positive Role Model category for his uplifting work in the community. The 17 year-old – head coach at Rhyl Tennis Club – has had an incredible 12…
Read MoreKind-hearted Cerys juggles key worker role with college studies during pandemic
A TEENAGE student is balancing college assignments with her role as a key worker during the Coronavirus pandemic. Cerys Harris wakes at 4am every day before beginning a 5am shift as a home delivery picker at Morrisons supermarket in Rhyl. The 17 year-old is on the shop floor until 12.30pm, before returning to the home…
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