Antoinette Sandbach, shadow rural affairs minister for Wales, now wants assurances from the Welsh Government that it is fully prepared for the virus. “I am urging ministers to ensure that Wales, alongside the rest of the UK, has contingency plans,” …
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Pub to be run by four rival brewers after being bought by mystery London banker
Mr Hughes said the four were normally rivals but had worked successfully together to provide the beer tent at the annual Conwy Feast food festival. While the Great Orme and Conwy breweries are within a couple of miles of the pub, another brewery …
West Wales clothing business Howies has been bought out by its management
The business has always had a strong ecological ethos and its clothing is made from organic cotton. In 2007 Howies was named the ninth coolest brand in the UK. It has a shop in Cardigan and use to have a store in London’s Carnaby Street.
National park throws out plans for ‘Nelson’s Column’-sized turbine
The proposed turbine would have stood 48.4 metres (159ft) tall from base to blade tip at its maximum height, twice as high as any approved in English and Welsh national parks. The committee said a turbine this size would stand out too much on a …
Green light for flood alleviation scheme in Rhydyfelin
The Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has approved a Welsh Government grant of over £1.3m million towards a £3 million flood alleviation scheme at Rhydyfelin, near Pontypridd. This grant is in addition to the £0.2 million awarded previously and the …
Recycling hits a record 49% across Wales
“One of the reasons for our good progress is the fact that every local authority in Wales offers weekly food collection services. “Separating out food waste not only diverts significant waste away from landfill, it also makes us far more aware of the …
Science holds the key to sustainable fishing in Wales
Dr Jan Geert Hiddink explains why he’s studying the effects of fishing on Welsh marine life FISH is an important and healthy source of food and fisheries are an important source of employment in Wales. This means it is important that fish stocks are …
Recipes from the Castle Hotel, Llandovery
The food, like the place itself, is honest and robust, with a keen emphasis on helping Welsh producers and the planet by keeping things local. Rich colours, plump beds and modern en-suites are found in the bedrooms. Jess Bridgeman says they have gone …
Farmers’ market at Flintshire church hall
All the usual producers will be there including North Wales Buffalo, JH Jones of Ledsham, Bryn Cocyn Organic Farm, Mold Country Markets, and Derimon Smokery. During the pre-Christmas markets in Mold customers were invited to enter a prize draw and …
Wales-based Rachel’s Dairy writes off £1m after supermarket reduces its products
Wales-based Organic yoghurt producer Rachel’s Dairy has written off almost £1m of its value after a major supermarket stopped selling some of its products. The move, revealed in recently published accounts comes months …