Author: Rhys Gregory

Fast growing Welsh beef jerky snacks manufacturer Trailhead Fine Foods put in a star performance in this year’s Great Taste Awards, the Oscars of the food and drink world. The Welshpool-based company is celebrating after hearing that its Spicy Chilli and new Teriyaki beef jerky flavours impressed the Great Taste judges so much that they awarded them a one star award each, recognising them as “food that delivers fantastic flavour”. A change in recipes means that all the company’s snacks are gluten free and carry ‘Get Jerky’ branding. It’s the second year running that Spicy Chilli has won a prestigious…

Aberaeron has a dynamic coastline with a legacy of flooding and damage from storms. These events continue today and with the onset of climate change and the predicted rises in sea levels these events are likely to increase in frequency and severity. Aberaeron is exposed to a wide range of wave conditions from the North-West and South-Westerly directions; with storm waves entering through the harbour entrance causing overtopping of the harbour walls and in extreme conditions overtopping the inner secondary wall. Storms in December 2013, January 2014 and October 2017 led to the closure of Quay Parade and overtopping of…

A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Ely on Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to Stanway Road at around 4pm to reports of a road traffic collision. A 46-year-old woman and 27-year-old man were injured during the incident and it is believed the car involved – a silver Mazda MX5 – also collided with a dog. The woman continues to receive treatment at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Russell Anthony Flynn has been charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and two counts of wounding with intent. Flynn, 41, from Llandaff,…

Tin Can Kitchen, a food delivery service that launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is gearing up to open a second shipping container kitchen next month, offering something completely different to its current street food inspired menu. Well known throughout Newport for its burgers, hot dogs and burritos, the owners of Tin Can Kitchen are planning something completely different for their second kitchen, which will also be housed in a converted shipping container. With its own separate, albeit familiar, identity, ‘Tin Can Kitchen presents…Al Forno’ will operate as a bakery and sandwich bar throughout the daytime and a…

Hospitality businesses in Wales will have to close at 10pm, as new measures are introduced in Wales to prevent a fresh coronavirus crisis, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced yesterday. Hospitality businesses will have to provide table service only from Thursday and all off-licences, including supermarkets, will have to stop selling alcohol at 10pm. The new measures are part of a package of co-ordinated actions to control the spread of coronavirus, which are being introduced across the UK. They will come into force in Wales at 6pm on Thursday (24 September). To help further prevent the spread of coronavirus, the First…

Wales, despite its small size, has always punched above its weight in economical terms. Despite a population of just over 3 million, the region of Wales has a larger economy than several European countries, including Slovakia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Iceland, Slovenia, and Estonia, with its GDP sitting at £73.1 billion last year. While the economy of Wales is diverse and covers a broad range of sectors, there is no denying that a handful of large, high-performing companies are responsible for a significant share of economic output. In order to better understand the economy of Wales in 2020, read on to find…

A Cardiff pension expert is calling for the government to review the UK’s pension tax relief system as concern about inequality in the current system grows.

The Caldicot-based company, which provides sealant application and cosmetic repairs for homeowners, housebuilders and commercial businesses, saw continuous growth prior to the covid-19 pandemic and is now looking to expand its workforce after successfully weathering the storm for the past six months. The recruitment drive aims to bring in up to 50 new recruits, from experienced/ skilled workers to those starting out in the trade, who will join the company as it begins to relaunch its full range of services, from marine and cruise repairs to providing the finish for new build developments. Nick Jones, Managing Director at SD said:…

Young people in South Wales are set to benefit from a radical new approach to delivering high level skills following the induction of Coleg Gwent to the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence programme, it was announced yesterday (21 September).   Launched by WorldSkills UK in partnership with education and skills charity NCFE, the Centre of Excellence programme will mainstream world-class standards in skills development, raising standards of apprenticeships and technical training across the UK. Parisa Shirazi, Head of skills development and international competition at WorldSkills UK, said:  “This is a milestone moment – a unique opportunity for Coleg Gwent to…

A social care leader has hit out over the “totally unacceptable” shambles around Covid-19 tests and called for care homes to be given top priority. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, the lack of capacity and the delays in providing results were causing major problems for the sector, potentially putting lives at risk. In too many cases, he said, the results were not coming back and contacts being traced within the “golden 48-hour window” when the tests proved positive. As a result, the regime was ineffective in curbing the spread of Covid-19 which was a massive worry…