Author: Rhys Gregory

 As the Royal Welsh Show returns for its 120th edition, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has outlined his vision for creating a sustainable and resilient farming sector, and reassured farmers and landowners about availability of future support. Speaking ahead of show, the Cabinet Secretary said: “Being here, at the jewel in the crown of the agricultural calendar, for the first time this year as Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, is both a privilege and an honour. “Many of the people I will meet this week are not only responsible for putting high…

Statistics published today show the food and drink industry in Wales grew by 10% last year. Businesses in the sector had a total turnover of £24.6bn in 2023, compared to £22.3bn in 2022. The statistics are for the food and drink supply chain, which contains manufacturing and packaging, agriculture and fishing, retail and wholesale, and non-residential catering. The number of businesses increased by 1%, to 28,768 in 2023. The food and drink supply chain employed 228,500 people in Wales in 2023, equivalent to 17% of Wales’ total workforce. The Welsh Government set a target to grow the value of the…

Vital services and community projects across Swansea are set to get more than £9 million in extra one off funding. Swansea Council’s Cabinet intends to invest £9.7 million including £6 million for social services which is under increasing pressure from rising demand and costs. A further seven projects could also receive the one-off funding to boost roads, travel and leisure facilities with further cabinet reports to follow. The proposed package of funding is: £6m for social care pressures. Doubling the community investment fund from £1m to £2m to support more projects. £1m to improve road surfaces to take total investment…

A number of small tourism businesses across Swansea have made the most of funding available to improve their offer. Thanks to UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding, Swansea Council has been able to help small-scale visitor accommodation businesses by enhancing the quality of their offerings. This support has allowed businesses to achieve higher Visit Wales ratings and improve their overall visitor experience. Twelve projects across the area were supported through the Tourism Support Fund, which is now in its third phase of delivery. One of the beneficiaries, Tides Reach Guest House in Mumbles, used the funding to refurbish some of their…

We all win, we all lose – it’s part of the reality of playing at a casino. But how come some players seem to ride through the troughs without major financial damage – and then maximise the slightest good bit of fortune? The secret is in correctly managing a bankroll and budgeting effectively. They may sound like boring admin compared to bravely making a stake or bluffing an opponent – but these financial skills can be the route to much more effective casino playing, whether online or in a physical venue. The increasing importance of budgeting In recent years savvy…

The time of summer has come. Like most people, you may be looking for places to travel to and experience. We hope that this article can help you a little in finding a destination. You may not have considered theme parks as a destination yet, but depending on the type of person you are you could be missing out on a lot of fun. Of course, you could travel to Europe to visit some great theme parks this summer, but you could also choose from plenty of theme parks located in the UK. Alton Towers Resort The first theme park…

A man from Swansea has been jailed after being involved in the supply of Class A drugs. 26-year-old Jay Hume, from West Cross, was identified after his phone number was identified in communications with another individual arrested for drug offences in June. Examination of Hume’s mobile phone showed a large number of messages regarding payment for the cocaine that Hume was supplying. He has been sentenced to six years in prison at Swansea Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Detective Sergeant Thomas Richardson said: “Jay Hume was a key player in the supply of cocaine onto…

In recent months, the council’s Green Spaces team have been working with specialist contractors Sutcliffe Play Ltd and Play and Leisure Ltd on the repair and refurbishment of more than 20 children’s play areas across the county borough, with some playgrounds already open and more set to open next week. Newbridge Playing Fields play area upgrades are now complete, following a minor delay due to unexpected complications with the sand area base and surrounding fencing. This has now been resolved and following an independent inspection it has now been given the go ahead to reopen for the public to enjoy.…

A final piece of restoration work is set to preserve a Prestatyn slice of history for future generations. Work has been carried out at the Prestatyn Roman Baths to help protect and restore the historical site at Melyd Avenue. The hidden gem was first discovered in the 1930’s during a round of excavations on the site. It was then covered, only to be excavated again in the 1980s, during the construction of the neighbouring housing estate. It is believed that the Bath House was constructed in around 120AD, and further extended in 150 AD. There is some debate over the…

 A new sculpture which symbolises Flat Holm and aims to link people on the mainland with the island as part of an arts project, has been installed on Cardiff Bay Barrage, just south of the Scott Memorial. The four-metre-tall hardwood sculpture of a radio is a significant milestone in the National Lottery Heritage Fund Project, “Flat Holm – A Walk Through Time,” and is part of a collection of new art content conceived and designed by artist Glenn Davidson. The artwork celebrates the first wireless radio transmission over open water from Lavernock Point to the island in 1897 and not…