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Wind farm companies have been drawing up plans for more schemes since the Welsh Assembly identified areas “suitable” for renewable energy projects. Miles of pylons and a substation, or “hub”, will have to be built because many areas do not have access …

A spokesman for Powys council said: “Our catering services cater for 101 primary schools, 12 high schools, a staff restaurant, a public restaurant and buffets for meetings. “We use the Welsh Purchasing Card to buy all our food ingredients from a …

It is small enough to fit on the average driveway and has been designed to help farmers and other food producers start up in business. Derby-based MCE Engineering has converted a box van from North Wales-based Ifor Williams Trailers and, …

“The mayonnaise suits many of our customers who positively promote Welsh food in their menus and recipes. ‘The process of producing a mayonnaise that suits everyonehas been quite a journey.“It has taken the best part of a year to complete before …

A number of Welsh cheesemakers came away with medals including: Y Cwt Caws, Caws Cenarth, Trethowan’s Dairy, South Caernarfon Creameries, Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, Holden Farm Dairy, Pembrokeshire Cheese Company, Abergavenny Fine Foods Company,

FARM leaders have reacted with fury after the Welsh Government announced the loss of top-up Glastir payments for hill farms. Producers in Less Favoured Areas (LFA) will no longer collect the 20% bonus that was traditionally …

Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan says she is in favour of politicians in the Welsh assembly being made more accountable for how they spend their £15bn budget. But Mrs Gillan would not be drawn on how assembly members should be elected in the future. …

“Nothing here is left to chance, and we all work hard to ensure that all our guests enjoy the very best food, as well as a relaxed and happy stay,” adds Lisa. The Falcondale Hotel is part of Welsh Rarebits, a collection of handpicked, top quality, …

“Welsh slate is very expensive and we are seeing more of that being taken from remote farm buildings too.” In Powys several thousand saplings were stolen from the Forestry Commission. Operations Manager Neil Muir said: “We normally get one or two …