Acclaimed Michelin Star chef, Gareth Ward, of Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms has been unveiled as Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ new PGI Welsh Lamb ambassador for 2021-22. Regularly cited as one of the most exciting chefs cooking in the UK today, his Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms is the most highly-awarded in the whole of Wales, boasting a Michelin star, five AA rosettes and being named in the top 5 of the Good Food Guide (as well as being named their chef of the year for 2019). Gareth takes pride in the fact that for him there are “no…
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Rhys Gregory
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The Cardiff-based Orchard Media & Events Group is getting spades in the ground to back its company sustainability policy by making a ‘Guarantree’ to clients and stakeholders – planting a tree each time a new piece of work lands. Orchard has partnered with Coed Hills Rural Artspace, an eco-friendly sustainable community set in an idyllic forest in the nearby Vale of Glamorgan, to create its own ‘Orchard’ on a hill overlooking the sea. Orchard’s Business Development Director Jim Carpenter said: “In the face of climate change, we wanted to find a sustainable initiative that was realistic, attainable, scalable and local,…
Cardiff Bus customers are being alerted to route changes as a result of the continuing Tudor Street and Riverside regeneration works. From 09:30 on Monday 2 August, Tudor Street will become a one-way system in a westerly direction, outbound from Wood Street Bridge towards Ninian Park Road, for 11 months. As a result, inbound services 4, 95, 95A, S, 8S, 8, 9, 9C, 92, 93 94, X45, Dead route from the depot to Royal Hotel & Wyndham Arcade, Dead route from the depot to Philharmonic, Customhouse Street & Hayes Bridge Road, Dead route from the depot to Park Street &…
People living in Neath Port Talbot will be asked for their views on both existing and planned walking and cycling (Active Travel) routes in the county borough during a 12-week consultation period beginning July 30th 2021 When the consultation begins, the council will also launch an active travel video competition with the opportunity to win one of ten Fitbits –so keep an eye on the council’s social media accounts for further information! The consultation follows earlier walking and cycling consultation which took place from November 27th, 2020 to January 15th this year with a total of 2,642 contributions received and…
Contract cheating in higher education has been creating a buzz in recent years. In Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, governments are working to curb the issue by passing laws that make contract cheating illegal. These laws followed after never-ending reports surrounding essay mills, which many universities in the UK have already blocked access to. But tackling this issue isn’t as simple as shutting down essay mills. Sadly, this solution only helps in the short term but won’t make the problem go away. The full scope of contract cheating is vast yet opaque, especially since students won’t admit to taking…
South Wales Police can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing 5 year old boy in Sarn, Bridgend, and the subsequent finding of the body in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, three people have been arrested. A 39 year male, 30 year female and 13 year old male, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident. Anyone who has any information in relation to the incident can contact the Major Crime Team directly via this…
Pembrokeshire County Council is supporting Operation Dawns Glaw, a multi-agency taskforce of specialists from key agencies which aims to reduce, and where possible eliminate the impact of grass fires across Wales. Due to many more people than ever before spending their holidays in Wales, the taskforce is keen to make sure that we all do so safely, protecting our precious countryside, its wildlife and habitats, which we are so proud to have on our doorsteps. Initially established in 2016 to tackle deliberately set grass fires across Wales, the taskforce is now also turning its attention to the increase in accidental…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed that an additional mobile testing facility opened at Nantymoel on Friday 30 July. Based at Nantymoel Primary School in Gwendoline Street (CF32 7PL), the centre will be available between 9am-4pm every day for walk-in appointments with no prior booking required. This is in addition to the testing unit which remains available at the site of the former Revlon (Cosi) factory at Oakwood Drive in Maesteg (CF34 9TS) where it is operating as a drive-through facility between 9am-6pm. A walk-through testing centre is also available at the Bowls Hall car park in Angel…
Parc Cwm Darran will host The Great Adventure of Olive and Eira – Theatre in the Wild from 3rd – 31st August. Puzzling messages have been left by two unusual adventurers – they need your help to discover important secrets hidden all around you, and even under your feet. Explore, trek, travel and hunt through Parc Cwm Darran to discover the great outdoors. Taking part in challenges and activities, let Olive and Eira be your guides on this great adventure. An audio adventure for all the family. Activity pack included. Enjoy the adventure any time that Parc Cwm Darran is…
The A472 from Ty Penalta / Tredomen roundabout, to the Caerphilly Road roundabout as you approach Nelson will be closed from 7am on Saturday 31 July until 4pm on Sunday 1 August. The works include the investigation, repair and verification of blockages at four drainage crossing points on the A472. A full signed diversion will be put in place, residents and businesses can access their properties during this closure period. The remainder of the works will be undertaken with traffic control from 1 August Sunday 4pm for 10 days until the remedial works are completed.