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CETMA’s Llanelli LGBTQ+ Day is inspiring business to commit to making the local LGBTQ+ population’s lives better! The event, now in its fourth year sees...

Dear all,   Please find our response to the piece in the FT - http://www.ft.com/content/c6454bac-64c1-11e8-90c2-9563a0613e56 - stating that the UK Government will not give the go ahead...

Farming Connect’s Management Exchange programme – recruiting now!  If you’re focused, ambitious and keen to broaden your horizons, it could be time to check your...

Letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April The number of prospective tenants registered per member branch...

Date: Thursday, 21st June, 2018 Location: Bangor on Dee Racecourse, Bangor on Dee, Wrexham LL13 0DA Time: 3:00pm - 9:00pm Timetable 3:00pm - Arrive and Register 3:30pm - Welcome and Introduction – Teleri Fielden - Farmer,...

The sleepy hamlet of Freshwater East can now stand firmly alongside major international tourist destinations such as New York, London, Paris or Munich with...

Farming Connect is able to support farmers and foresters in all financial aspects of managing profitable woodlands, whether they are considering woodland establishment, woodland...

Grab yourself a new bike to enjoy Bike Week 9th - 17th June Bike Week is the UK's biggest cycling event where over half a...

Brenda Lewis from north Pembrokeshire has been a keen cook since studying catering in college. She says becoming an independent business woman would have...

Like every other part of the UK, Wales is bracing itself for the impact of Britain's exit from the EU and is eagerly waiting...

Farming Connect’s campaign to support Welsh farmers with improving water quality has reached Anglesey; two events have been held to outline the support available...

Work isn’t working for millennial mental health UK’s biggest ever stress survey reveals mental health generation gap in our workplaces Powering through stress at...

ONE MONTH TO GO! LEAF OPEN FARM SUNDAY (10TH JUNE 2018) – FARMING’S NATIONAL OPEN DAY On LEAF OPEN FARM SUNDAY hundreds of farmers across the...

NEW REPORT: USING GAS GRID TO STORE EXCESS ELECTRICITY COULD BOOST UK RENEWABLES   INSTITUTION CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO CHANGE PIPES AND MATERIALS TO ALLOW...

The first out of a series of meetings aimed at tackling water pollution has been held by Farming Connect near Pendine on the Carmarthenshire...

News release: British Safety Council 2 May 2018 Changing work, new risks: are we prepared? British Safety Council’s conference in Bristol explores how the risks associated...

Farming Connect campaign to reduce agricultural pollution   Farming Connect is coordinating an industry-led initiative to tackle pollution from agriculture head-on in Wales   The Wales Land Management...

Mentoring support guides young entrant through potential pitfalls of new dairy enterprise   A young farmer has avoided potential pitfalls and costly mistakes since the family...

Council registers interest in Channel 4 relocation   Neath Port Talbot Council is submitting information to Channel 4 in a bid to attract the company to...

How The Welsh Buy Online? As e-commerce is becoming one of the fastest developing branches of the British economy 87% of the UK internet users...

CYSWLLT FFERMIO: BETH SYDD AR Y GWEILL?   _FARMING CONNECT: WHAT'S ON?_   GOGLEDD CYMRU / NORTH WALES   17/05/18 13:00 - 16:00 DIGWYDDIAD CYSWLLT FFERMIO AR Y CYD GYDA PARTNERIAETH...

In a year when Welsh dairy farms have experienced one of the most difficult springs for grazing their herds, Farming Connect is helping milk...

It’s ten years since Powys farmer Roger James took a short cut up a steep incline, wanting to save a few minutes rather than...

New megasightseeing.com product offers 50 famous London sights from as little as 2p a sight New product provides two-hour* non-stop tour of London ...

DR JENIFER BAXTER, HEAD OF ENGINEERING AT THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, SAID ABOUT UK TRANSPORT SECRETARY CHRIS GRAYLING’S COMMENTS THAT THE DECISION TO...

Regional councils to retain 50% of City Deal project business rates     FOUR local authorities in South West Wales will keep 50% of business rates...

Neath Port Talbot Council has published a further update on the Swansea Bay City Deal negotiations in the form of a Cabinet report and...

QUICK SALE SHOWS HEAT IS ON FOR SWANSEA INDUSTRIAL STOCK   Strong occupier demand for good quality industrial accommodation was a key factor in the quick...

* LORD WHITTY, INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION, ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FIVE COMMISSIONERS * CALL FOR EVIDENCE PUBLISHED TODAY TO GATHER VIEWS FROM AS BROAD...

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brought to market the stunning Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, which is situated on the Loughor...

A growing interest in wool, natural fibres and the associated creative crafts means that flocks of visitors are expected at this year’s Wonderwool Wales...

The social enterprise 3SC, which brings third sector organisations together to deliver major public service contracts has developed a new website, brand identity and...

WE WEREN’T BORN YESTERDAY; WE CAN SEE THAT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO CUT BACK ON THE HARD WON RIGHTS OF UNIVERSITY STAFF SAYS...

Join Farming Connect with Chris Duller, and soil and grassland specialist Ian Jones from Hafren Veterinary Group to learn important facts about application of...

Culinary arts apprentice encourages young people to enter UK's largest Skills competition   Culinary arts apprentice Sam Everton says competing at WorldSkills UK improved his career...

Onecom has joined forces with many major organisations to take action to increase the number of females taking up technology roles in the UK....

  The average UK rent outside London is now £761, with London’s average being £1,879 Average rental payments outside of London account for over...

TV Licensing is appealing to hotels and guest houses in Wales to make sure they are correctly licensed, as 2018 is predicted to be...

A new service has been launched to support groups of farmers to apply for the Sustainable Management Scheme (SMS). The SMS offers grants of...

Plas Glansevin Mansion, a substantial, stately event and wedding venue in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, has been brought to the market by specialist business property...

CYSWLLT FFERMIO: BETH SYDD AR Y GWEILL? _FARMING CONNECT: WHAT'S ON?_              GOGLEDD CYMRU / NORTH WALES   25/04/18 11:00 - 13:30 DEALL A RHEOLI ANHWYLDERAU...

Over 1000 farmers have applied for funding for a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) prepared through Farming Connect’s Advisory Service. The majority of these have...

Online purchasing and the push for next day delivery has led to notable growth in the industrial and logistics market and Wales has proved...

 Lanzarote tops the list of most affordable family Easter holiday destinations Families can save up to £1,000 off the cost of long haul...

05/04/2018 12:00 - 15:00 Marchnad da byw Raglan, Raglan, Sir Fynwy, NP15 2BH Raglan Market, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BH   Mae'r ffordd mae buwch yn dethol o'r ddogn TMR gonfensiynol yngallu...

Please note that Llanelli Town Councillor, Sean Rees, will also now be speaking at the event tomorrow.  LLANELLI THE TRUE STORY Over 25 members have resigned, both...

A new political movement within Plaid Cymru will be making its first move with a meeting at the Hotel Diplomat, Llanelli (Wednesday March 28,...

In the last ten years, 388 farmers, their family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms and of these, 38 were...

Would you like to win FREE advertising?   All you have to do is add your business to the West Wales Chronicle’s business directory and you...

Farming Connect, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government is working with vets across Wales to...