Inspired by the canal ‘lengthsmen’ of yesteryear, a volunteer team are working regularly at Aston Locks nature reserve, on the Montgomery Canal, at Queens Head, near Oswestry, Shropshire. They plan to only use handheld, non-motorised tools and equipment, as the […]
The National Library of Wales recently held a special event to celebrate the achievements of its Welsh learners and to thank them for the time, energy and enthusiasm they’ve devoted to learning the language. Whether staff members are fluent Welsh […]
A man credited with having a “transformative impact” on skills development, hospitality and the food and drink sectors in Wales has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to Arwyn Watkins, OBE, by Cambrian Training Company, […]
A project to support hedgehogs across Wrexham has been hailed a huge success after more than 1000 hedgehog homes were created by residents, schools and community partners. The Hedgehog Recovery Project, led by the Local Places for Nature team, encouraged […]
A productive dairy and livestock farmer working in harmony with the local environment has been announced as the winner of the NFU Cymru/Wynnstay Sustainable Agriculture Award. Peter Loxdale, a dairy and livestock farmer from Llanilar near Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, was presented with the honour at the NFU Cymru/Wynnstay Sustainable Farming Conference on Tuesday […]
Research is the first to explore the reasons behind why older people enjoy this accessible sport Older people are defying stereotypes of ageing by playing walking football, research from Cardiff University shows. Dr Gareth Thomas, of the School of Social […]
A co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3–18, Llandovery College has this week demonstrated the remarkable strength of its community, as staff have come together to help secure the long-term future of the College. Following recent discussions between […]
Three Welsh employers were recognised at a leading Welsh work-based learning provider’s prestigious annual awards for their commitment to training and developing their employees. Farmfoods, who have store across Wales, Farmers Pantry in Llantwit Major and Penycae Inn, at Penycae, […]
NFU Cymru President Abi Reader will tell today’s Sustainable Farming Conference that an enabling policy framework would create a ‘monumental opportunity’ for Welsh farmers to deliver for food security and the environment. During her address at the sixth annual NFU […]
After losing his father to a heart attack at just 54 years old, barber Barri Lazarou from the Lazarou family of well-known hairdressers and barbers in South Wales, decided to do something positive that could help save someone else’s life. […]
Kerrie Farrar has been appointed as Germinal Chair of Translational Plant Breeding at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS). Farrar currently leads the Institute Strategic Programme on Resilient Crops at IBERS, which includes research on perennial ryegrass, red […]
Green-fingered tenants with Barcud housing association are being encouraged to enter a garden photo competition this summer to find the best floral displays. With over 4,500 properties across mid and west Wales, Barcud are calling on all tenants to share […]
