Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales’s premier food and drink festival returns to Margam Country Park in Port Talbot this September 6th-7th. The culinary event will see a whole roster of chefs and food experts ready to demonstrate tricks of the trade alongside street food vendors preparing the most mouth-watering global cuisine. The Artisan Market is a great way to discover new producers including vegan and gluten-free treats amongst the many stalls. Explore food trends and tantalise your taste buds with street food. Chef demonstrations will include Tony Alberti, a chef, cookbook author, and television personality known for his bold, flavour‑driven approach to Italian cuisine and…

A traditional three-bedroom mid terraced South Wales house is for sale for less than the price of a decent second-hand family car. In a pleasing secluded side street, 4 Cadwgan Terrace, in a village close to the bustling town of Pontypridd is for sale at auction with a guide price of just £9,000. In the village of Trehafod in between Pontypridd and Porth, the house now needs an upgrade after being let out for the past few years. Sean Roper, of South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “The terraced house has all the basics in place which, once renovated, will…

Cardiff is gearing up for one of its biggest live music summers to date and the city’s Castle is set to be at the heart of it. With no less than 19 headline shows taking place in the grounds of the historic venue final preparations are now well under way for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle which kicks off this Thursday with rock pioneers Snow Patrol followed by music icons Elbow on Friday. The opening shows with support from Freya Ridings and The Florentina’s for Snow Patrol and The Coral and Billie Marten for Elbow, marks the…

The widow of superstar tenor Luciano Pavarotti is making an emotional visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod which inspired his stellar career. Nicoletta Mantovani says she’s “deeply honoured” to be presenting a trophy to the winner of a competition to find an opera star of the future aiming to follow in his illustrious footsteps. During her trip she will also be marking several major milestones, the 70th anniversary of his first experience of the festival, the 30th anniversary of his triumphant return in 1995 and what would have been his 90th birthday on October 12 this year. Pavarotti was just 19…

Developers of residential and mixed-use property developments in Wales can now access up to £10 million in finance from the Development Bank of Wales for both speculative and non-speculative developments. Funded by the Welsh Government, the Wales Residential Property Fund will offer SME developers clear and easy access to flexible loans ranging from £150,000 to £10 million with repayment terms of up to four years and up to 100% of build costs. The £117 million fund is fully recyclable so is expected to have a total investment impact of £770 million by 2039, providing certainty of funding to the market,…

A teacher has transformed her passion for education into a thriving enterprise, as Business Wales assistance enables Llandrindod Learning Pod to launch and quickly grow its support for learners from a variety of backgrounds, including additional learning needs. Angela Costain-Williams, who has over 25 years of teaching experience, created her service to provide flexible homeschooling support for all children including those with learning difficulties and special needs. Business Wales has played a vital role in helping Angela meet soaring demand for her unique service offering flexible homeschooling for children aged 4 to 16, delivered in a space where children can…

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of the Fox & Hounds, a historic village pub with guest accommodation in the Vale of Glamorgan. Located around seven miles from Cardiff in the village of Llancarfan, the Fox & Hounds is a charming stone-built pub, estimated to date back to the 16th century. Situated in a picturesque streamside location at the heart of the village, the pub is renowned for its food offering, as well as having a large outside seating area and eight ensuite letting bedrooms. The pub was sold on behalf of Coach House Inns,…

Ceredigion County Council has conducted a comprehensive review of the 20mph speed limits across the county, following a call from the Welsh Government to gather residents’ feedback, and provision of new ’30mph exception’ guidance in 2024. During the ‘listening phase’ from May to September 2024, Ceredigion County Council received 62 individual comments, of these 23 expressed support for the new 20mph limits, 20 expressed desires for a change to the national policy, 16 objected to existing 20mph limits on county roads, eight referred directly to Welsh Government-managed Trunk Road locations, over which the Council has no jurisdiction, and 3 were deemed…

A Denbighshire-based construction firm has been awarded a duo of design and build contracts totalling more than £20million by North Wales’ largest housing association. Wynne Construction began building a new 47-home social housing complex on Berse Road, Wrexham, in March following its appointment from Adra. With a scheduled completion date of autumn 2026, the £9million development will consist of apartments and a mixture of two, three, and four-bedroom homes that are available to rent. The contractor is also set to build 49 social houses on Abergele Road, Bodelwyddan, a stone’s throw away from its headquarters. Work is expected to start…

Principality Building Society, Wales’ largest, announces relocation from its long-standing Kingsway branch to a central location on Oxford St. This move marks a significant milestone in the branch’s history, reflecting Principality’s continued commitment to maintain its high street and community presence until at least the end of 2030 – recognising the importance of access to cash and in-person services for its Members. Work on the new location has been underway for several months, with the aim of creating a modern, welcoming space that enhances Members’ experience while remaining true to Principality’s long-standing heritage – especially fitting as the building society…