Businesses in Flintshire can bid for £270,000 tourism funding pot

A £270,000 fund has been launched to boost the tourism industry in Flintshire.

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Businesses that contribute to the county's visitor economy are being urged to apply for money from the second phase of the Flintshire Tourism Grant Fund before the closing deadline on July 31.

The first phase of the programme saw 36 grants totalling £462,000 awarded, creating 15.5 full time equivalent jobs and safeguarding 117 jobs. Grants are distributed by regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd who are calling on firms to get in touch.

Cadwyn's business partnerships officer Donna Hughes visited Clwydian Range Distillery to see how owners Fiona Lewis and Simon Ollman used a grant from the initial tranche to grow their business.

The husband and wife team run the distillery from their home at Lixwm, near Holywell, creating the award-winning Cariad Gin.