27/08/2008 by admin.

Do you dream of starting your own business but don’t know where to start? If so, why not join this informal Taster Session and find out whether self-employment is right for you? The session evaluates self-employment in terms of advantages and disadvantages and identifies why some businesses fail while others succeed. It also helps you to examine your personal qualities and business skills, and discusses networks of support, sources of funding and the legal implications of starting a business. At Bersham Enterprise Park, Rhostyllen 3rd September 2008 6pm - 9pm. Contact Joanne Hughes on 01978 366366 or Email joanne.hughes@wrexham.gov.uk. Free but booking essential.

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26/08/2008 by admin.

Today is your last chance to sign up for a free trial on build-your-own websites. From past experience, I have found the web hosting and domain company 1&1 to be really interesting. They are always running special offers though their regular pricing is also very good.

At the moment they have an amazing offer – the first 12 months is free on selected web design packages. Most of the packages are covered by a sixty day money back guarantee so you can try it out for free for a couple of months without being tied to a contract. If you go for a smaller package it is very easy to upgrade if you find you need more pages but watch out that you don’t lose out on the special offer because if you upgrade during the trial period you might find that you lose the free trail. The websites are very easy to build and 1&1 offer great advice.

1&1 offers free domains with every hosting package, easy site building tools, free valuable software and even free search engine advertising vouchers to promote your site with. They host over 5 million websites and have been around for a very long time.

If you or anyone you know is still looking for an affordable way to host or build their website this is the ideal solution.

In addition their e-shop packages are on offer for a free trial for 30 days. Items for sale in your shop can be integrated into eBay - the largest online marketplace in the world - with several million visitors every day. Buyers automatically reach your 1&1 eShop and are also pointed to your other range. This will take visitors to your 1&1 eShop - a low-cost and efficient way to sell items and advertise at the same time.

If you have any queries if I can help I will – just send me an email at jane@wrexhammedia.co.uk. Alternatively of course you can query direct with 1&1 – they have a good set-up for online and telephone help.

www.1&1.co.uk

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26/08/2008 by admin.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays in Wrexham town centre when £2.8m environmental improvements begin for 10 weeks. On Wednesday work starts on the A525 Salop Road, Wrexham, at the junctions of St. Giles Way and Salisbury Road. The work includes a new footway by the Lidl store, a wider junction at St Giles Road and linked traffic lights. Read more…

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25/08/2008 by admin.

A massive pallet factory blaze in Wrexham was the work of arsonists and caused £70k worth of damage according to police. The blaze, which could be ’seen for miles’, broke out at Rhosddu industrial estate in Wrexham, on Wednesday night and led to the temporary closure of the A483.

It is thought the offenders entered the site and set fire to property within the compound. House to house inquiries have been conducted and CCTV footage is being studied. North Wales Police say they are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the area between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday night. More…

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10/08/2008 by admin.

The Glyn Valley Tramway trust are seeking a new Treasurer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an accounting background to become involved with the running of the Trust. Please visit their website for more information.

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10/08/2008 by admin.

Plans for the new business park near Ruabon are due to be revealed next week. Sainsbury’s, and Chester based developer Liberty Properties will display plans for the park just south of Ruabon in a public exhibition at the village’s Wynnstay Arms Hotel.

The two companies have submitted a joint planning application for the Ruabon Business Park, which will feature a new Sainsbury’s foodstore with petrol station, and an office village which will eventually offer 500,000 sq ft of floor space.

The proposed site is to the south of Ruabon on the Wynnstay Estate, next to the A539, which links to the A483 running between Wrexham and Oswestry.

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10/08/2008 by admin.

Wrexham MP Ian Lucas has reminded businesses in his constituency to bid for a share of Olympic glory. As the Olympic games 2008 kick off in Beijing, Mr Lucas is urging businesses to register at the London 2012 business site, www.CompeteFor.com for one of the business contracts for the games.

Mr Lucas said: “I know some businesses have expressed concerns that the benefits of the Olympics may not reach them. I would urge business from Wrexham – and from all across Wales – to use the Compete For site to ensure their voice is hear in the run up to 2012.

“There are real benefits for Wales to be had from the Olympics, and real benefits for Welsh businesses.

”The eyes of the world will be on China in the coming weeks and the eyes of the world will be on Britain in four years’ time.

“Wrexham has already had several venues endorsed as Olympics training sites – and I would be delighted if Wrexham’s businesses, too, could share in the 2012 Olympics.”

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10/08/2008 by admin.

Deeside chef Paul Williams is hoping to open an ice cream parlour café and Italian restaurant at the former Bumbles premises in Charles Street. He is awaiting the approval of a planning application to Wrexham Council for the change of use of 1-2 Charles Street where he wants the ice cream parlour and café on the ground floor, the restaurant on the first floor, with the second floor for offices and a staff room.

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10/08/2008 by admin.

Wrexham Football Club is putting together an advisory panel which is being set up as a ‘best practice’ group and will look at new projects, as well as making recommendations and providing feedback to the board of the club. The panel of ten people will meet on a monthly basis and will consist of local businessmen, members of Wrexham Council, Glyndwr University, former players and supporter groups.

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10/08/2008 by admin.

The planning for Wrexham Business Week is almost complete with organisers promising an inspiring, motivating and informative week for businesses of all sizes.

Wrexham Business Week is organised by Wrexham Council’s economic development department and runs from October 20-26. The full programme of events will be published in September and businesses can register to receive their own copy by emailing business@wrexham.gov.uk or visiting www.wrexham.gov.uk/wbw.

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