New bistro for ‘food capital’ Mold
New bistro for 'food capital' Mold - Flintshire Chronicle
AN AWARD-WINNING chef has fulfilled a lifelong dream after opening a bistro in what he thinks could be 'the food capital of North Wales'. Ian Purcell has opened his new venture Cibo in a unit in St David's Walk, Mold, which had been empty for about 15 …
Cardiff Council spends nearly £20000 putting up stars and event sponsors
Cardiff Council spends nearly £20000 putting up stars and event sponsors - WalesOnline
“Events like the food festivals might be popular with some but taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for an army of performing artists.” However, the Holiday Inn was the most popular hotel chain used, with 16 bookings costing the council £12750. …
Wales bins 330000 tonnes of uneaten food each year
Wales bins 330000 tonnes of uneaten food each year - WalesOnline
Local government figures show we bin 330000 tonnes of uneaten food in Wales each year and retailers dump 1.6 million tonnes of unwanted food across the UK. This Is Rubbish now wants the Westminster government to make two policy changes; …
Rhondda children cook healthy food on a bus
Rhondda children cook healthy food on a bus - News Wales
… and is part of the Welsh Government's Healthy Schools initiative. Headteacher Rhian Rees said: "It was such a lovely experience and the food the children made was of such a high standard. They are definitely more interested in cooking as a result. …
Little Welsh Nibble, Bunch of Grapes Pontypridd, 2011
A short documentary of Pontypridd Friends of the Earth’s sustainable food festival- ‘Little Welsh Nibble’, hosted by the Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd in the summer of 2011. A fantastic weekend of cookery demonstrations, tours of community gardens, films, talks, discussions- plenty of food for thought! Produced by Catrin Doyle, with thanks to Tantrwm Ltd.
Town offers hope to famous jazz festival
Town offers hope to famous jazz festival - South Wales Evening Post
CARMARTHEN could become the new home of a prestigious jazz festival that has been held in Powys for decades. Hay Festivals have announced they are pulling out of managing the Arts Council of Wales-supported Brecon Jazz Festival. …
One in four 4-5-year-olds in North Wales obese or overweight
One in four 4-5-year-olds in North Wales obese or overweight - Daily Post North Wales
“One positive development is Wrexham local authority has introduced planning guidance to not allow a hot food takeaway to open within 400 metres of a school. That is a positive step and we would like to see other councils follow their lead,” she said. …
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Welsh Chef’s bid for glory in television cookery show
Chef's bid for glory in television cookery show- The Leader - Wrexham & Flintshire news
SUPER chef Grant Williams will be striking a blow for Welsh food when he competes for glory in a popular TV cookery show. Grant, whose CV includes cooking for royalty, is among the competitors in Britain's Best Dish: The Professionals.
Why beekeeping is the latest buzz down on the allotment
Why beekeeping is the latest buzz down on the allotment - WalesOnline
“I was at the Royal Welsh Show and I wandered into the beekeeping tent,” he recalled. “I didn't know any beekeepers at the time but I rashly went out and bought some bees and some hives. “For the first two years I struggled on, made lots of mistakes, ...
