Author: Rhys Gregory

As the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s flagship accolade, the Sir Bryner Jones Memorial Award is hotly contested year after year.

Foodies in Belgium are reading all about what it takes to be a female Welsh livestock producer as leading young farmer Caryl Hughes from the Ceiriog valley features in a prestigious Belgian cooking magazine telling readers the story of Welsh Lamb and Welsh farming. Caryl Hughes farms in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog with her family, who have farmed for generations. Earlier in the Spring she represented not only the Welsh sheep  industry but also female farmers across the country when she helped Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) put PGI Welsh Lamb on the Belgian culinary scene in Culinaire…

In recent days Snowdonia has been one of the hottest places in the UK, with Porthmadog on the outskirts of the Park breaking the record for the highest recorded temperature of the year. With the earth now as dry as a bone, Snowdonia National Park Authority officers are appealing on the public to take extra care not to start a fire in Snowdonia’s countryside.  As well as the obvious risk to life and property, wild fires have a catastrophic effect on wildlife, woodlands and vegetation. By taking simple steps when out working or enjoying the glorious weather you can help…

Falling optimism for the economy overall has pushed business confidence in Wales to among the lowest levels in the UK in June, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Students have pitched another impressive array of business ideas to an expert panel at this year’s Race To Market.

Small is beautiful is the message to visitors to Swansea City Centre, who are encouraged to shop locally throughout July – Independents’ Month.

Visitors to Techniquest are being encouraged to share their fANTastically creative ideas for an exciting new exhibit.

More than 160 former students and staff will gather in Aberystwyth 29 June – 1 July 2018 to celebrate the centenary of the University’s Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.

More than 500 people are expected to gather in Llanidloes on Saturday morning to show their support for a community campaign to reduce the use of plastics in the ancient market town. The ‘Message in a Bottle’ campaign is the brainchild of local resident Philip Stallard who has recruited a small army of helpers to clean up the town and the River Severn from its source to Llanidloes. On Saturday, he is planning a series of events to launch the campaign, which he will take to every town and village downstream on the River Severn. Events are planned from 7am…

An artist’s impression of how the proposed new footbridge could look to replace Devon Place subway is to go before planners.