Author: Rhys Gregory

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, has visited the world’s largest food and drink trade show in Anuga, Germany, as the industry bids to continue its growth on a global stage. The latest figures show that the value of Welsh food and drink exports has grown by £269 million since 2019, which is a 47% increase. This represents a total value of £839 million in 2024, with meat and cereal products being the strongest categories. The Deputy First Minister’s visit was aimed at building on these recent successes and increasing the…

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in Wales this November, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia. Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress. Ahead of the appointments, Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity,…

The cast of actors and artists who star in the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist films have been revealed in a trailer for the highly anticipated series of shorts, posted on the Booker Prizes’ social media channels. The new films showcase the six books shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction. The line-up of critically acclaimed actors and artists from film, television, stage, music and poetry who perform extracts from the nominated titles are: BAFTA Cymru-winning  actor Gabrielle Creevy (The Guest, In My Skin, Black Doves, Three Women); Olivier Award-winning actor…

Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has announced the appointment of Jon Bridge as its new CEO, effective from 3 November 2025. Jon brings a wealth of experience to the Airport in a career spanning three decades across the retail, hospitality sectors and transport sectors. He has held a range of senior leadership and advisory positions, including CEO of SA Brain & Co, where he successfully steered the organisation through a period of major transformation and unprecedented challenges following the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2025, Jon has also contributed at board level in an advisory capacity within the wider…

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, has confirmed that its new depot in Taffs Well, South Wales, will officially open on the 12th October 2025. The facility represents a £300,000 investment for the business, designed to deliver cutting-edge engineering technology, an improved working environment for staff, and long-term support for future growth in the region. The new depot is the first in South Wales to be equipped with Stertil Koni mobile column lifts and four-post ramps, giving engineers superior access and visibility when maintaining vehicles. Alongside these engineering advancements, the site has been carefully designed to improve the working environment…

Award-winning social housing provider, ClwydAlyn Housing, has received £35M in medium-term funding from Principality Commercial to help the organisation advance its development programme and deliver much needed affordable housing across North and Mid Wales. ClwydAlyn were advised through the process by Savills Financial Consultants. St Asaph-based ClwydAlyn Housing is a registered social landlord and manages more than 6,800 properties. The organisation employs 800 members of staff and provides housing management services across Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Powys and Wrexham. ClwydAlyn also plays a key role in supporting vulnerable people across North Wales through domestic abuse refuges, mental health services,…

Wales’ largest building society came together with the office of the Future Generations Commissioner and key partners to host an event aimed at empowering business to unlock solutions for a green economy. The ‘Skills for a Just Transition to a Green Economy’ event was hosted in partnership with Principality Building Society, the Future Generation Commissioner’s office, Blake Morgan, and Circular Economy Innovation Communities Wales to highlight the critical role of green skills in building a fairer, more sustainable economy for future generations. Deputy Director for Skills at Welsh Government, Neil Surman, provided an insight into Welsh Government’s initiatives around sustainable…

South Wales Police is investigating a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. At around 12.30am yesterday morning (Monday, October 6), a report was received of a burglary at the museum. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police, said: “At this time, we believe that two suspects forced entry to the main building, where several items, including Bronze Age gold jewellery, have been stolen from a display case. “An investigation is on-going, and we urge anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible. “Any information, no matter how small, may be relevant to the investigation.”…

Newport City Council is the only local authority in Wales to be accepted onto a prestigious European programme that will help drive positive change for the city and its residents. The Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative is the first ever professional leadership and management programme designed specifically for political leaders and public officials. Newport is one of 30 areas selected from 17 countries across Europe including Dublin, Turin, Helsinki and Oslo. The programme will provide Newport City Council with pioneering expertise to tackle problems, modernise services, strengthen operations, and improve people’s lives, advancing progress on issues that are important…

Monmouthshire County Council is encouraging residents to visit community-run Repair Cafes to repair broken household items instead of replacing them. On International Repair Day, Saturday, 18 October, Abergavenny’s monthly Repair Café will be open between 11am and 2pm, offering repairs for everything from toys and bikes to clothes, furniture and woodwork. Despite its name, International Repair Day is much more than a day, it’s the highlight of a whole month that celebrates how something as simple as repairing things can bring communities together, reduce our impact on the planet, teach new skills and so much more. Cllr Catrin Maby, Cabinet Member…