1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (400+ words) A potentially devastating blaze at one of Newtown’s best-known businesses was dramatically contained thanks to quick-thinking workers and a pioneering fire-safety system more than a century ago. The incident occurred at the Royal Welsh Warehouse in August 1910 when fire broke…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (402+ words) A composer says his latest work carries the weight of “a hugely significant event in Welsh history.” Gareth Glyn’s opera Fflamau Penyberth, which commemorates the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Penyberth arson attack, is being performed on November 28 at Theatr Brycheiniog in…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (321+ words) Farmers have warned that drought, disease and wildfires are putting growing pressure on the UK food system. Ian Rickman, president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), raised the concerns during a shadow environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) roundtable…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (419+ words) If the Government’s proposed “Reset” with the European Union is anything like the agreement described by the Great British Business Council, then Brexit is beginning to look less like a settled question and more like something Ministers are determined to…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (498+ words) ANOTHER Brecon business has announced it is to close, with owner Anne Davies revealing that she will be shutting the doors at the Country Kitchen Deli & Bistro at the end of the month. Anne announced the news with a “heavy…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (511+ words) A young agricultural enthusiast preparing to represent rural Wales on the international stage was among the headline winners at Llanfair Caereinion Show. Fflur Roberts was announced as the inaugural recipient of the Richard Tudor Award during the show’s Sunday luncheon....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (341+ words) A much-loved Bishop's Castle café has welcomed customers back through its doors after becoming part of an award-winning hotel. The Poppy House Café has officially reopened following a refurbishment programme carried out since The Castle Hotel announced its takeover of…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (322+ words) British engineering firm Goodwin has struck a £1.1 billion deal to sell parts of its business, which supplies components for submarines and naval vessels. Cerberus, a private equity firm set up by US defence official Stephen Feinberg, has agreed to buy…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (474+ words) A new airline will be launching flights from Bristol Airport in 2027. Passengers can already travel to Germany from Bristol Airport, with the likes of Jet2 and easyJet offering weekly flights to Berlin and Munich From next year, Discover Airlines, part of…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (398+ words) A soft drinks environmental manager has completed a master’s degree in business sustainability. Ben Price, based at Radnor Hills in Powys, graduated from Cranfield University after three years of part-time study. He said: "I’ve been fortunate to learn not just…...