Archives for 2011

PERMISSION has been granted by a Welsh Assembly planning inspector for a controversial recycling centre between Rhydymwyn and Hendre, near Mold. Applicant John Williams was refused planning permission by Flintshire County Council last October to build …

“Just half a century ago, when the Common Agricultural Policy was introduced, the challenge given to Welsh farmers was to produce food. Now during the latest round of reforms to the Policy we should be looking towards our farmers to produce ‘green’ …

A significant number of kitchens in Welsh hospitals, schools and nursing homes scored poorly in food hygiene ratings, according to a watchdog. Consumer Focus Wales reported that 60 food premises serving vulnerable people are not meeting food safety …

More than 60 schools, nursing homes and hospitals in Wales have sub-standard food hygiene, says a watchdog.

It called on the Welsh Assembly to use new powers to require food businesses to display hygiene ratings on premises. The findings came in the second progress report after the 2005 outbreak of E.coli 0157 in South Wales, when 157 people, mostly children …

Wales Wild Land Foundation, formed in 2009, is developing the project at a 75 acre site at Blaeneinion Farm, near Furnace in Ceredigion. The two beavers, a male and female, will be transported from their current homes in Devon and Gloucestershire. …

Broomhill Farm, at Angle, in Pembrokeshire benefited from the PMG scheme last year with the funding contributing to the purchase of a brand new high specification temperature controlled potato storage facility. It allows the farm to command a premium …

Eddie Jones, who runs a farm in Cilycwm, Llandovery, said he and his wife – who works as a home carer – were struggling to cope with increasing fuel bills. “We would certainly welcome any relief we can get. The problem is that we are absorbing costs, …

“The food they do is lots of Welsh produce and fine dining. It’s also a lovely family pub. You’ll meet such a melting pot of people there. Being a journalist that’s where I’ve got some on my stories from.” She added: “You don’t have to go to the pub …

It will form part of the £6m Welsh Food Centre of Excellence, due to open in March 2012. The centre, which will have bee hives, wild flower garden and a visitor centre, will be used to educate school children, train beekeepers and act as a national …