Author: Rhys Gregory

A £3m funding scheme to support the fisheries, marine and aquaculture sectors is now open for expressions of interest, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has announced. The funding is available over two years and replaces the previous European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The aim of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Fund is to support seafood producers, coastal communities and the marine environment to thrive, by investing strategically for the long-term benefit of the sector. In this first funding round of the scheme the focus is on assisting with finding new markets for fishery and aquaculture products, promote the quality…

Statistics published this week show that over a million people in Wales have now received their COVID-19 booster vaccination this autumn. Public Health Wales’s weekly data, published today, shows the number of people who have now received their booster reached 1,023,594 last week. It has also been confirmed that all eligible people in Wales should by now have received an invitation for their latest booster vaccine. The Welsh Government has urged anyone who is eligible for a booster, but has not received an invitation, to check with their local health board. This year’s autumn vaccine programme has been offered to…

he retail sale of peat in horticulture will end in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The announcement follows a public consultation which shows 92% of Welsh respondents supported an overall ban of the sale of peat compost. Whilst there is no current peat extraction in Wales, today’s action will be crucial in protecting Welsh peatlands in the future. Preventing sales of peat containing products is also in line with the Well-being of Future Generations Act commitment to be globally responsible. Peatlands are the UK’s largest stores of carbon, support key habitats and species, and can hold large…

Christmas is fast approaching, and it’s set to be the most wonderful time of the year for many families around the UK. But the festive season can pose a few additional problems for our four-legged friends, and the change of routine and new experiences can be worrying to dogs. It’s estimated that six out of 10 households now include a canine companion, so dog welfare charity Dogs Trust has issued its top ten tips so the nation’s dogs can enjoy Christmas too.  Decorations hanging on a tree are incredibly tempting toys for our canine friends, but tree decorations can be…

Jollyes is putting the finishing touches to its first store in south Wales as it prepares to open in Llanelli just in time for Christmas.  The nationwide pet retailer will open its doors at Parc Pemberton Retail Park,Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, at 10.00am on Saturday 10 December. The official opening ceremony will be performed by the chair and consort of Carmarthenshire County Council, councillor Rob and Mrs Nysia Evans. The 5,500 sq ft store will employ ten colleagues and offer customers a wide range of pet products, from food and treats to toys and accessories. It will host a community pet clinic…

Following Estyn approval, Christ College Brecon will be accepting children from the age of four from September 2023. The expansion is part of Christ College’s planned reconfigurations to its dedicated lower ‘Prep’ school, St Nicholas House, and follows the introduction of a Key Stage 1 class this academic year. The next phase of the development will see the integration of its junior section and Year 7-8 classes. St Nicholas House was established in September 2014 and accommodates 60 pupils across five classes up to Year 6. St Nicholas House Lead Teacher, Gareth Bufton, said: “We are passionate aboutmaintaining smaller ratios…

Newport-based Kilsby Williams has appointed a new Tax Associate as it continues to consolidate its position as one of the country’s leading independent accountancy firms and business advisors. Rob Meredith joins the firm from PKF Francis Clark in Bristol. He grew up in South Wales and trained as a Chartered Tax Advisor in Cardiff before spending 12 years with Big Four and Top 12 accountancy firms in London. He is a corporate tax specialist and will be providing tax technical and general business advice to the firm’s diverse range of clients. His appointment is the sixth into the firm’s growing…

An artist who has painted royalty and politicians is offering his skills as part of a charity auction prize for City Hospice. David Griffiths MBE, a renowned portrait artist, will paint a detailed portrait of lot 80’s winner or somebody of the winner’s choice. Among David’s most well-known works are two portraits of King Charles III during his time as Prince of Wales: receiving the freedom of the city of Cardiff following his investiture and a 2002 portrait commissioned by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. On both occasions, the king sat for David’s paintings. Auctioneer Ben Rogers Jones, an ambassador…

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) CEO Steve Phillips has confirmed Gatland will take charge of Wales for the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, with the ability to go through the next World Cup cycle up to and including Australia 2027. Wales’ most successful and longest serving coach is back to take over from fellow New Zealander Pivac, who has agreed to part company with the WRU after the official 2022 Autumn Nations Series review was completed and approved by the WRU Board. “Ultimately we are in the results business and we have agreed…

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