Author: Rhys Gregory

An Anglesey sheep farmer hopes to capture health-conscious customers with the launch of flavoured Welsh ewe’s milk drinks. Huw Jones is among a growing number of Welsh farmers joining the burgeoning dairy sheep sector, and he has just launched his enterprise – Llaeth Medra Milk. Huw said, “There is a growing global market for sheep milk, especially with people looking into different types of milk alternatives. I’m particularly keen to target sports people and the health conscious. “Sheep milk is high in vitamins B6 and B12, also iron, zinc and essential amino acids. Also, it has a high calcium, protein,…

Brides-to-be can now shop for that perfect dress for their big day not only in style, but also without breaking the bank, and, while helping the planet. A new specialist pre-loved bridal boutique has just opened in the Tŷ Hafan Emporium store on 55 Frogmore Street in Abergavenny. There brides-to-be can shop for cut-price designer dresses, some pre-loved and many new with tags on, and all priced between £50 and £200, as well as enjoy a complementary personal styling session. Anthea Charles, Manager of Tŷ Hafan Emporium Store, Abergavenny, explains:  “Our charity shop on Frogmore Street is already very popular, and we found that we were getting quite a few donations of really gorgeous wedding dresses.  “So we decided to convert an office at the back…

An investment and redevelopment opportunity for Pentyrch Primary School could be developed as part of proposals to increase primary school provision in the North West of the city. A report to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet makes recommendations that a public consultation is held on proposals to expand the school from140 to 210 places, and to establish nursery provision of 48 part-time places at the school. If progressed, the proposals would mean the school could benefit from enhanced school buildings, improved learning environments andsupport the school to maintain and continue to build on its recent progress. Theestablishment of nursery provision at the…

Cardiff wants to double the number of people who use buses in the city as part of its plans to reduce congestion and improve air quality across the city. The city’s council has drawn up a nine-point strategy designed to make buses a more attractive and affordable option for commuters including: Introducing cheaper fares; Working with Transport for Wales (TfW) to develop an integrated ticketing system which works with the Metro; Getting more low-emission buses on the road; Building infrastructure which will make bus travel easier and quicker; and Creating a better customer service. The council’s Cabinet will consider the…

Ministers have confirmed face coverings will continue to play an important role in helping keep us all safe from coronavirus in Wales. As the Welsh Government prepares to publish an updated Coronavirus Control Plan, setting out what will happen beyond alert level one, face coverings will continue to be required in certain settings, such as public transport and taxis, and health and social care, as a minimum, while coronavirus remains a public health threat. Active further consideration is being given to whether face coverings should also be required in other settings, such as retail, if restrictions are relaxed further. Wales is currently at alert level one – face coverings are mandatory…

When you have your own financial business, you want to make sure that everything runs smoothly. This can help you to manage both your own documentation and paperwork, while making sure that your clients’ needs are being met. Finding ways to expedite these processes, while cutting down on the time and effort required within each task, can help your team to feel less burdened by the jobs they need to complete, and increase overall productivity. Use HR Systems Whether your team wants to be able to view the policies and procedures your company holds when they work remotely, or even…

Small businesses are struggling in Wales and across Britain as the effects of the lockdowns and the pandemic continue to be felt. Although grants have been allocated and the government has offered assistance to businesses, many companies continue to close.  Welsh unemployment figures rose by another 3,000 people in the first quarter of this year, as businesses struggled with mounting debt and lower revenues. Cash flow is vital to small businesses, and sometimes larger firms delay payments which can have a devastating effect on SMEs. As the need for timely invoice payments grows, how can businesses get their debts paid…

While every homeowner wishes to see the result of a carefully orchestrated home makeover, most will agree the process can be rather daunting. Unfortunately, home makeovers and renovations are virtually unavoidable. Whether you’re looking to move, buying a new home, or seeking to spruce up your current house, you will, at some point, have to carry out home renovations. As any homeowner will tell you, renovating your house is not exactly cheap. Moreover, if you decide to hire renovation experts, you’ll end up spending a lot of time, money, and other resources to ensuring the work is done according to…

If you are interested in investing in cryptocurrency individually or institutionally, there are important questions that you should pay attention to before trading the markets. Cryptocurrencies have allowed a large number of people in our country to make small fortunes over the past few years. However, most of the investors have lost all or a significant portion of their money in this sector. That is why it is so important to make the right investments with SafeTrading. We present to your attention 6 golden rules that crypto signals investors should pay attention to. Infrastructure Perhaps the most important point is…

More new council homes will be on their way to Cardiff if plans to boost the city’s exciting housing development programme are approved next week. Cabinet is recommended to agree a set of proposals that would pave the way for more much-needed affordable housing to be built, helping to address very high demand and pressures on the city’s housing waiting list. The proposals will see the Council working closely with its housing association partners, in line with a Welsh Government recommendation for greater collaboration to maximise the delivery of new social housing. At its next meeting, Cabinet will consider: Entering…