New care home ratings system will be blighted by post code lottery that promotes inequality
A social care champion has given a “cautious welcome” to a new ratings system for care homes and home care services in Wales. But Mario Kreft MBE, chair of Care Forum Wales, believes it has been introduced too soon without sufficient safeguards or proper funding. As a...
Fast-growing food firm Harlech crowned best wholesaler in UK
A Welsh food wholesaler has been the crowned as the best in the UK. Fast-growing Harlech Foodservice was named as Food Wholesaler of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the opulent One Moorgate Place in London. The event was organised by leading industry...
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel seeking entries to sing praises of social care heroes
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel has launched a search to find the unsung heroes of social care in Wales. Entries are being sought for the 2025 Wales Care Awards to honour the skill and devotion of people who work in care homes and home care companies looking after...
Kia EV3 drive by Steve Rogers
Bravo Kia! I have driven a hot contender for my car of the year. The electric EV3 covers just about every base whether it be space, performance, quality or range. It seems new buyers agree because the compact SUV is currently the UK’s best selling battery electric...
Ex-pub landlord Michelle toasts care home pioneers in touching poem
A former pub landlord and amateur poet whose verse is inspired by real life events has penned a moving tribute to the owners of a residential home where she now works. Michelle Williams, a care practitioner at Hillbury House in Wrexham wrote the poem to help...
Success brewing for Bridgend coffee business as it teams up with top Welsh food distributor
There’s more success brewing for a South Wales coffee business founded over 90 years ago by an Italian immigrant after it teamed up with a leading food distributor. Ferrari’s Coffee was started by Vittorio Ferrari who arrived in South Wales in 1927 bringing with him...
Talented young musicians urged to enter “launching pad” competition
A royal composer is urging talented young musicians from across Wales to bid for a prestigious title. Entrants are being sought for the 2025 Pendine Young Musician of Wales at the North Wales International Music Festival in St Asaph in September. The competition is...
Funding crisis forces closure of Welsh charity supporting 100s of vulnerable people
A charity which has provided care for vulnerable people in Wales for 40 years has closed because of a social care funding crisis. Cymryd Rhan (Taking Part) had been using its reserves to prop up its service – but those reserves have now run dry and the charity ceased...
Third merger for growing accountancy firm Coxeys
An ambitious firm of Chartered Accountants are expanding again after merging with another practice. Coxeys, which has offices in Wrexham, Saltney and Chester, will be adding another 250 clients to its portfolio after acquiring respected firm Barnes Cooper Ltd which...
New award presented in honour of visionary tourism and hospitality boss Ian Edwards
A new award has been presented posthumously in memory of a visionary leader in the tourism and hospitality industry in Wales. It was presented at the National Tourism Awards of Wales to honour the late Ian Edwards, CEO of the five star Celtic Manor Resort and its...
