Archives for 2011

“Early next year should see the fluctuation in inflation ease off as the impact from VAT and surges in energy, commodity and food prices decreases,” he said. “The business landscape in Wales continues to be challenged by the government’s spending cuts …

Violet, 51, brought pre-used Iceland carriers to the store to avoid paying the 5p bag charge that was introduced by the Welsh Government last week. They wanted Iceland to take the goods to their home as part of their delivery service but staff refused …

Despite the cut, Wales’ deputy farming minister, Alun Davies, said that he would maintain funding at last year’s level to administer the Single Payment Scheme, to run the Young Entrants’ Support Scheme and on delivering the Rural Development Plan. …

RESIDENTS of an historic South Wales market town are fighting council attempts council to shut its weekly livestock market. Monmouthshire council aims to relocate Abergavenny market to Raglan, nine miles away, …

This would mean that countries like Wales whose food and farming industry relied on a green, natural image could rule out GM production because it threatened that industry, he added. A national register of GM growers in Wales is likely to be available …

“According to Welsh Government figures, the single farm payment, which makes up the largest element of the CAP budget, accounted for around 80% of all farm income in Wales in 2009. “Any changes to that level of support could be the difference between …

Wind farm companies have been drawing up plans for more schemes since the Welsh Assembly identified areas “suitable” for renewable energy projects. Miles of pylons and a substation, or “hub”, will have to be built because many areas do not have access …