Author: Rhys Gregory

Residents have erupted in anger over plans for giant wind turbines taller than Blackpool Tower on a ridge in rural Conwy. Fury is growing after proposals emerged to erect five 180-metre turbines on Mynydd Tryfan which would be the tallest ever built on land in North Wales. The huge structures would stand around 20 metres higher than Blackpool Tower, dramatically altering the skyline above communities between Bryn Rhyd yr Arian and Bylchau. Locals say they were blindsided when details of the scheme leaked just weeks ago, despite the project reportedly being under consideration for up to a year. Now a…

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Truffle, an independent, family-run restaurant in Swansea. Known for its freshly made dishes using locally sourced ingredients and warm, welcoming atmosphere, Truffle is located on King Edwards Road in Uplands, one of Swansea’s liveliest neighbourhoods with a vibrant food and culture scene. Truffle’s cuisine is recognised for its French, Welsh and contemporary influences, and whilst it is fully licensed, the restaurant offers a popular “bring your own” drinks policy. Over the years, Truffle has built an excellent reputation and loyal customer base, achieving 4.8 out of 5 stars…

A picture postcard seaside pub that’s a global hotspot for TikTok stars and A-listers is celebrating a “tasty” partnership spanning more than five decades. Perched on the sands of Porthdinllaen on the Llyn Peninsula, the iconic Tŷ Coch Inn has forged a reputation as one of the world’s best loved beach bars since teaming up with suppliers Harlech Foodservice in 1973. It was the same year that electricity reached the remote site, transforming the business overnight and allowing the pub to serve proper hot meals for the very first time. From those humble beginnings, the much-loved inn has grown into…

Dogs Trust Bridgend is urgently appealing for more dog lovers to come forward to volunteer as foster carers. Having recently changed the way it works to support dogs across Wales, Dogs Trust Bridgend now relies on foster carers to provide a temporary but loving environment, which can be vital for preparing these pooches for life in their forever homes.   The charity’s appeal for more volunteers to come forward to foster a dog comes as across Wales, it has already received over 900 handover enquiries so far this year from owners needing to give up their dog.  Fostering offers all the joys of having a dog without the long-term…

Two former Royal Mint executives have secured over £500,000 in equity funding to support the roll-out of Goldwise, a Wales-based fintech pioneering a new way for savers and investors to buy, manage and sell fractional physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium through a simple, secure mobile app. The investment includes £250,000 from the Wales Angel Co-Fund, managed by Angels Invest Wales, alongside £255,000 from a syndicate of business angels led by seasoned financial services professional SV Rangan, who partnered with six additional business angels in the funding round. Launched by Gareth Tucker, former Head of Direct-to-Consumer at The Royal Mint,…

After 25 years at the helm, the owner of one of North Wales’ most prominent sound and lighting companies is stepping back and looking for a successor to take over the business. Arwel Hughes is a familiar face within the events community. He founded MAD Sound and Lighting in 2000, following his early days as a DJ at the Octagon night club in Bangor. Since then, the company has supported major events across the region, including the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau and the Eryri Marathon. But after more than a quarter of a century in the…

Lane7 Group has acquired the Par 59 business, including the Cardiff and Bristol sites, concluding a successful period for the brand under its founding joint-venture owners. Launched in March 2022 as a partnership between Elevens Group (co-owned by Gareth Bale and Jamie Humphrys) and DEPOT, Par 59 quickly established itself as a popular addition to the competitive socialising market, bringing a new mini golf, food and drinks concept to Cardiff city centre before later expanding to Bristol. In Cardiff, the business helped bring a long-vacant St Mary Street site back into use, before growing further with the addition of the…

Two Anglesey properties have undergone major renovations after the Development Bank of Wales confirmed a £1.25 million investment – via the Wales Flexible Investment Fund – to support The Neighbourhood Group’s latest regeneration projects. NH Bull Bay Ltd has secured £350,000 to acquire and renovate The Anchorage in Bull Bay, transforming the existing holiday accommodation into a single high‑quality eight‑bedroom holiday let. A further £900,000 has been provided to NH Rhosneigr Ltd for the acquisition and redevelopment of a property in Llanfaelog, which will become a high-end 11‑bedroom destination holiday home. Both NH Rhosneigr and NH Bull Bay are part…

South Wales Police are continuing to investigate a robbery in Cardiff city centre in which a teenage boy had his electric bike stolen. The incident happened at around 9pm on Friday, March 6 on Stuttgarter Strasse, near the junction with Windsor Place. A 17-year-old boy was approached at traffic lights by two suspects travelling on a moped. The passenger got off and stole the victim’s Carrera e-bike before making off from the scene. The suspects were last seen heading in the direction of Newport Road. Both individuals are described as white and were wearing balaclavas at the time of the…

A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was caught supplying Class A drugs. 22-year-old Kian Meredith, from Townhill, was spotted taking part in an apparent drug deal on Prince of Wales Road by plain-clothed officers. After fleeing, officers eventually caught up with Meredith and he was arrested on Greenhill Street, hiding behind a car. In March, Meredith pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possessing a controlled drug of Class A. He has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison. Sergeant Luke Tucker said: “Kian Meredith was caught in the act…