Author: Rhys Gregory

A small family owned pet food company in West Wales has beaten multinational and private equity owned brands in the Which? Magazine Consumers Association first ever dog food brand survey. Burns Pet Nutrition, based in Kidwelly in Carmarthenshire, came top in the survey which highlights Which? members’ favourite pet food brands, ranked by customer response. Which? wrote: “Burns dog food impresses with an incredible 92% customer score in our first ever Which? Dog food brand survey. “Sitting at the top [of] our table, Burns dog food comes 1st out of 24 dog food brands beating popular brands Royal Canin and…

A shared transport project investigating ways of using electric vehicles (EVs) to help people travel differently and affordably around North Powys could soon be motoring as coronavirus restrictions lift in Wales. Not-for-profit community enterprise, Open Newtown, which hosts the Low Carbon Transport Project, wants to hear from interested families, individuals, agencies and businesses across North Powys about how they could utilise a small fleet of nearly-new EVs for hire in the local community. A webinar series begins next week for local people interested in directing the project, which is due to be incorporated this autumn as a new community business…

In line with the latest Government advice, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend has safely re-opened. Having implemented reduced opening hours, new health and safety measures and capacity limits in the centre, the Designer Outlet has seen a very positive response from returning guests. The majority of stores at the centre have now re-opened, with brands including Adidas, Vans, Lacoste, H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, Jack Wills and Le Creuset now welcoming guests. Meanwhile, popular beauty hotspots The Cosmetics Company Store and Beauty Outlet also re-opened their doors at the centre this week. A full list of operational stores can be accessed via the…

Four female activists, who are all under the age of 17, are being given a platform to tell their stories at the next Warrior Women Collective event. The Cardiff-based organisation is elevating the voices of these inspirational young women at its next ‘Rising Stars’ themed online panel event, on 16th July. The four young women on the panel are trailblazing the way in Wales campaigning for race equality, reduced plastic usage and period poverty, striving to make a difference, empower young people and make a change for their future. 15-year-old Angel Ezeadum is the Welsh Youth Parliament Member for Race…

Two blackbirds have been returned to the wild after being rescued in Cardigan.   RSPCA officers were alerted after the duo were found as fledglings in their nest in a recycling skip without parent birds. It was unclear where the nest had originally been built. A member of the public had taken the blackbirds to Tinker’s Hill Bird of Prey & Swan Rescue Centre, before they came into the care of the RSPCA. Fortunately, there were no welfare concerns with the birds – though one was considerably stronger than the other. The blackbirds were transferred to the specialist Gower Bird Hospital…

Transport for Wales (TfW) will begin railway line transformational works on 3 August 2020 and move forward with their plans to deliver the South Wales Metro, making it easier, quicker and more convenient for people to travel in South Wales. The South Wales Metro will also open up a range of job, business, education and other opportunities for the people and businesses of South Wales. As part of its three-quarters-of-a-billion-pound investment in Metro, which includes £164 million of European Regional Development Funding through the Welsh Government, TfW will begin essential transformational works on railway lines throughout South Wales, starting on 3 August 2020. Earlier this year TfW completed the transfer of rail assets, known locally as the Core Valleys Lines, from Network Rail into its ownership. This innovative…

Zumba classes in Bute Park, kettle bells on the lawn at Sophia Gardens or choir practice on the Barrage could all be part of your post-lockdown summer – if plans go ahead to open up some of Cardiff’s prime outdoor event spaces to local businesses experiencing issues operating in their normal indoor premises, due to Covid-19. Cardiff Council has launched a survey today, asking for expressions of interest from local businesses that could be interested in hiring sites in prime city locations including Bute Park, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bay. Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said:…

Five men have been arrested, drugs and cash seized, and a cannabis factory shut down following a day of action by police in Barry targeting those who deal in drugs across the community. Following a series of intelligence led raids in the town on Wednesday (July 8th) aimed at tackling the supply of cannabis officers arrested a 40 year old man on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class B drugs. Another 40 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis, two men aged 30 and 35 were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and a…

The Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, has today confirmed that all pupils will be able to return to school in September. The Welsh Technical Advisory Group, which provides scientific and technical advice to Government during emergencies, this week recommended to the Minister that schools “plan to open in September with 100% of pupils physically present on school sites, subject to a continuing, steady decline in the presence of COVID-19 in the community.” The paper which includes this advice will be published today. The Minister announced that: Schools will return to full capacity, with only limited social distancing within contact groups. At…

NAT Group has announced its latest cleaning measures for all of its vehicles as it prepares for increased passenger numbers.