Author: Rhys Gregory

THE dairy farming co-operative behind some of Wales’s most innovative and popular cheeses has been shortlisted for a top business award for its contribution to the rural economy. [aoa id=”1″] South Caernarfon Creameries has been named as a Rural Business Awards (RBA) finalist in the Wales & Northern Ireland award in the Best Rural Food or Drink Business category. The creamery, based for more than 80 years at Chwilog on the Llyn Peninsula, is Wales’s oldest and largest dairy farming co-operative, established in 1938 on the rural Llyn Peninsula. [/aoa] The dairy produces 13,000 tonnes of cheese a year using 100% Welsh milk, including Wales’…

A new head has been appointed at Myddelton College in Denbigh which is the second fastest growing private school in the UK. Andrew Allman, 39, said he was “proud and privileged” to take the helm at the co-educational day and boarding school which was recently hailed by inspectors as “a vibrant international learning community”. [aoa id=”1″] As well as being one of the fastest growing, Myddelton College was the newest independent school in Britain when it opened in 2016 on the site of the former Howells School, which closed in 2013. Two thirds of the school’s students come from Denbighshire,…

Having recently appointed a new Managing Director, Adam Keen, in June, NAT Group has announces that James Vince has now joined the company as Head of Engineering. The operator was purchased by transport giant ‘Comfort Delgro’ in 2018 and now, twelve months later, the business is looking forward to its exciting new chapter. [aoa id=”1″]On the appointment, Managing Director Adam Keen said: “I am acutely aware that much of the development work we need to undertake within NAT Group relates to engineering. To that end, I am delighted to announce the appointment of James Vince. James is an experienced and…

THOUSANDS of mud-spattered fundraisers splashed their way through Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy obstacle course in Swansea with one goal in mind – to raise vital funds to help beat cancer. Around 2,500 children, men and women faced a range of fun and muddy obstacles to crawl under, clamber over and charge through for the 5k event at Singleton Park last weekend (Saturday 20 July.) The event, which is expected to raise more than £75,000, will help Cancer Research UK scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. One of the participants was 33-year-old Aaron Harris from…

Welsh speakers living with dementia can now enjoy songs from their past in Welsh, thanks to a Bangor University and Merched y Wawr initiative supported by the Welsh Government to help care givers across Wales improve their quality of life. Music is said to help soothe, stimulate and bring to mind long-forgotten memories. As part of the initiative, care homes across Wales are to be provided with a new CD and playlist of specially curated Welsh language music.[aoa id=”1″] According to researchers from Bangor University, music can ease depression and apathy and contribute to an improved quality of life for…

The Cluster for Epigenomic and Antibody Drug Conjugate Therapeutics (CEAT) based at based at Swansea University’s Medical School received £1.2m by the European Regional Development Fund via the Welsh Government earlier this year. [aoa id=”1″]Epigenetics involved studying chemical changes to DNA and associated proteins that can lead to genes being turned on or off. In some cases, this can go wrong and lead to disease such as cancer and neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s.[/aoa] The CEAT project sees the University working closely with industry partners to develop drugs that can control epigenetic signals and these can be targeted specifically towards ovarian…

Specialist property business adviser, Christie & Co has brokered the sale of Burry Port Stores, a local community retail store in Burry Port in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Burry Port is a small town on the outskirts of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the Loughor Estuary. The town is home to the harbour where Amelia Earhart landed, becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. [aoa id=”1″]Burry Port Stores is situated in a prominent position on Station Road in the centre of the town and is close to the main train station. The store presented an excellent opportunity for…

South Wales Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Cardiff city centre during the early hours of this morning. Officers were called at approximately 4.50am today (Sunday 21st July) to St Mary’s Street following reports of an assault. Significant police enquiries are on-going in the area, the deceased man has not yet been formally identified. A number of officers and the police helicopter continue to be in the area and a number of cordons remain in place while investigations continues. We appreciate the local communities continued support and urge anyone with information about the…

TV cameras have been given exclusive access to go behind the scenes with the fire service in one of Wales’ biggest and busiest towns.  ‘Fire Station 20’ is the operational name for South Wales Fire and Rescue’s base in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan.  It is also the title of the new three-part series. Crews in Barry work on shifts covering 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are trained to respond to almost any emergency – and they are ready for anything. For six months ITV Wales cameras followed the life of the station and the…

With the summer holidays finally upon us and 460,000 children across Wales on holiday from school, there are plenty of parents wondering how to keep the kids entertained for the next six weeks. But we’re lucky to live in a country packed full of wonderful attractions and destinations right on our doorstep. While your holiday activity list might already be packed to the brim with activities and adventures, make sure you also pay a visit to the local ‘social enterprises’ across the country this summer. Social enterprises operate like private businesses, but with one big difference, all profits are invested…