Archives for 2011

The facility comprises seminar rooms and workshops, offices, common rooms and reception sections, a research laboratory, uniquely designed organic gardens in addition to a restaurant and bar which encourages the significance of sustainable land use, …

TWO Assembly Members are at the centre of a police probe into alleged electoral fraud. Aled Roberts, who resigned as leader of Wrexham council on Wednesday after being elected as an AM, had his Assembly pass taken away earlier …

According to Mr Kirwan, the farm’s standard of husbandry was in the top 5% of Welsh sheep producers. Out of almost 6000 sheep and 450 cattle, all inspected by DEFRA, only two gave any cause for concern. Mr Kirwan said the family had lived in fear for …

RACHEL’S, Wales’ premium organic dairy producer, has teamed up with the Penarth Times and Barry & District News to offer five schools the chance to win gardening goodies, including growing boxes, plants and tools. As part of its ongoing work with the …

APPALLING biosecurity lapses by farmers have been filmed at three Welsh livestock markets in an area suffering from widespread TB infections. As a result animal protection group Viva! – which says it has thousands of supporters in Wales – is urging the …

“It is as though he has forgotten the lesson he learnt during the foot and mouth crisis, the growing food production and marketing sector in Wales together with the importance of ensuring food security in future years,” he said. …

People are facing fines of £100 under new council rules for putting food scraps in general rubbish wheelie bins. Blaenau Gwent Council said it was a response to plans by the Welsh Assembly Government to fine local authorities for not meeting recycling …