RWE NRL proposes to construct a brand new operations and maintenance base which will manage Gwynt y Môr, as well as their two existing offshore wind farms Rhyl Flats (90MW) and North Hoyle (60MW). RWE npower Plc is one of the Welsh Government’s …
Archives for October 2011
Mobile cheese factory for easier diversification
It is small enough to fit on the average driveway and has been designed to help farmers and other food producers start up in business. Derby-based MCE Engineering has converted a box van from North Wales-based Ifor Williams Trailers and, …
Fresh egg producers get cracking with mayonnaise
“The mayonnaise suits many of our customers who positively promote Welsh food in their menus and recipes. ‘The process of producing a mayonnaise that suits everyonehas been quite a journey.“It has taken the best part of a year to complete before …
Caws Teifi Cheese success at British Cheese Awards
A number of Welsh cheesemakers came away with medals including: Y Cwt Caws, Caws Cenarth, Trethowan’s Dairy, South Caernarfon Creameries, Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, Holden Farm Dairy, Pembrokeshire Cheese Company, Abergavenny Fine Foods Company,
Is Glastir decision beginning of the end for Welsh uplands?
FARM leaders have reacted with fury after the Welsh Government announced the loss of top-up Glastir payments for hill farms. Producers in Less Favoured Areas (LFA) will no longer collect the 20% bonus that was traditionally …
Cheryl Gillan wants more Welsh assembly accountability
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan says she is in favour of politicians in the Welsh assembly being made more accountable for how they spend their £15bn budget. But Mrs Gillan would not be drawn on how assembly members should be elected in the future. …
Recipes from The Falcondale hotel
“Nothing here is left to chance, and we all work hard to ensure that all our guests enjoy the very best food, as well as a relaxed and happy stay,” adds Lisa. The Falcondale Hotel is part of Welsh Rarebits, a collection of handpicked, top quality, …
Thieves target remote farms in rural crimewave
“Welsh slate is very expensive and we are seeing more of that being taken from remote farm buildings too.” In Powys several thousand saplings were stolen from the Forestry Commission. Operations Manager Neil Muir said: “We normally get one or two …