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Andrew RT Davies, the Welsh Conservative leader at the National Assembly, said: “As someone who aspires to be her party’s next leader, Elin Jones wants to cut Wales off from the rest of the UK instead of ensuring it plays a full and active part in the …

GWENT food specialists were among those honoured at the 10th True Taste Food and Drink Awards this week. The ceremony celebrates some of the most innovative food and drink products and services on offer in Wales. Family butchers Douglas Willis, …

A leading Welsh green energy company will be urging micro businesses to consider the benefits of renewable solutions to help reduce their carbon emissions at an event this weekend. Organic Energy is holding a seminar at the Ceredigion Energy Trade Fair …

“Early next year should see the fluctuation in inflation ease off as the impact from VAT and surges in energy, commodity and food prices decreases,” he said. “The business landscape in Wales continues to be challenged by the government’s spending cuts …

Violet, 51, brought pre-used Iceland carriers to the store to avoid paying the 5p bag charge that was introduced by the Welsh Government last week. They wanted Iceland to take the goods to their home as part of their delivery service but staff refused …

Despite the cut, Wales’ deputy farming minister, Alun Davies, said that he would maintain funding at last year’s level to administer the Single Payment Scheme, to run the Young Entrants’ Support Scheme and on delivering the Rural Development Plan. …

RESIDENTS of an historic South Wales market town are fighting council attempts council to shut its weekly livestock market. Monmouthshire council aims to relocate Abergavenny market to Raglan, nine miles away, …

This would mean that countries like Wales whose food and farming industry relied on a green, natural image could rule out GM production because it threatened that industry, he added. A national register of GM growers in Wales is likely to be available …

“According to Welsh Government figures, the single farm payment, which makes up the largest element of the CAP budget, accounted for around 80% of all farm income in Wales in 2009. “Any changes to that level of support could be the difference between …