We need to continue developing the sort of services – such as weekly food waste collections – that will give us the best chance of reaching this ambition….
Archives for January 2011
Extraordinary trio of ladies who turned the Welsh Cob world upside down
In old age, the ladies gave the 380-acre farm and stud to the university at Aberystwyth, hoping it would form the basis of a national stud for Wales – the …
Organic food fights back with new campaign, apparently
Match-funded by the EU, the Welsh Assembly Government is among the campaign’s backers along with a number of organic companies in Wales…
Sewin gets more elusive in rivers and on menus
Ecologists and chefs have warned that sewin, or sea trout, is being wiped off restaurant menus because of declining populations in the major Welsh rivers…
Beat the January blues with UK National Welsh Rarebit Day
Collier’s Powerful Welsh Cheddar – the UK’s Best Mature Cheddar* – has been asking its fans what makes the perfect comfort food and Welsh Rarebit proved a…
Caffi Cynnes reopens with warm welcome
The café is run by local Welsh-speaking staff, who provide freshly cooked food, made on the premises. It has become a regular meeting point for locals who…
The ‘micro-pig’ which grew into a big problem
A WELSH mum is hoping to find a new home for her pet “micro- pig” which has grown into a full-sized 18-stone porker. When Tracey Lisk handed over £700 for…
Contaminated egg products sent to Welsh supermarkets
The alert came after it was discovered that poultry feed contaminated by dioxins were sent to more than 1000 farms in Germany, where eggs had dioxin levels…
Five-star award for welcoming Trefloyne Manor
After six years of hard work and determination, brother and sister partnership Tom Beynon and Sarah Knight were delighted to be awarded the Visit Wales five…
Free entry to Botanic Garden
January highlights include: a ‘Local Producer’ Food Fair; Wood Craft Festival; and Wine Weekend – all taking place in the stunning surrounds of Lord…