Welsh people are changing what they eat because of the rising cost of food, according to a new Oxfam Cymru survey released today. Half of survey respondents in Wales said they no longer ate all of the same foods as they did two years ago; …
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Pembrokeshire Dairy Farmers Urged to Back Campaign for Fairer Milk Contracts –
However, we desperately need the Westminster and Welsh Governments to get behind these proposals and take the action that’s required to help move the industry towards fairer milk supply contracts.” David James, Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru County Chairman …
Rural areas fear being left out of flood measures
The Welsh Assembly Government said last night that it would not divert flood defence cash to urban areas because of the new European Union flood risk definition. But concerns were raised that the change in the threshold, which means only areas in …
While country is hit by drought, snow falls on Snowdon
In addition parts of the South-West, South-East, Midlands and Wales are experiencing near-drought conditions, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. A spokesman for Environment Agency Wales said recent rain here had …
50 family freebies for the summer holidays
It’s billed as “2011’s biggest, little, free, completely independent arts and culture festival”, and the organisers say there will be plenty of bands, art displays, food stalls and other attractions. The event will run from noon until 9pm. …
Ieuan Wyn Jones criticised for "embarassing" Assembly absence
PLAID Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones AM has defended himself over claims that he embarrassed his party by missing the Queen’s official opening of the Welsh Assembly. The Anglesey AM said that he had already made arrangements to be away before the date …
ASSEMBLY WAS UNDERHAND, SAYS MP
THE Welsh Government’s wind farm policy could be open to a legal challenge and should be given detailed consultation from countryside agencies, an MP has claimed. Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, Glyn Davies, …
Five Plaid Cymru members miss Queen’s opening of Welsh assembly
The Queen opening the fourth Welsh assembly, from which five Plaid Cymru AMs were absent. The assembly has additional powers following a referendum in March.
Former farm minister comments on badger cull
Wales’ former farm minister has said it would be a disaster for farming if the new Welsh government administration failed to press on with the badger cull strategy she initiated. Plaid Cymru assembly member Elin Jones lost her ministerial position in …
Councils frustrated at £40m annual litter bill in Wales
They include a take-away tax for fast-food outlets, to be spent specifically on clearing up litter, and also greater powers to make drivers responsible for anyone who throws litter out of their vehicle. The Welsh Government says it is monitoring the …
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