At 1.00pm on Tuesday people from across Wales will “cycle on the Senedd” to lobby Welsh Government for an increase in investment in walking and cycling to £20 per head, as recommended in a recent report by the Assembly’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee.  Welsh Government is currently spending just £10 per head, half of the level in Scotland. They will hear from representatives of each of the major parties as well as speakers from health and environmental organisations. The…

  A third of business owners unaware of changes to Business Rates in the Budget. 30% said the changes in business rates aren’t enough to help local businesses and high street shops. 66% feel local businesses add value to community. Local businesses are the lifeblood of our high streets and during tough economic times they can often be neglected by the public who are looking for bargains, typically provided by the larger corporations. Local Business Week, which runs from Monday…