Coronavirus costs £100m in lost Easter takings
The coronavirus lockdown has cost tourism in North Wales £100 million in lost takings over the Easter bank holiday weekend, it’s been revealed.
Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, says many tourism...
Storage giant opens new A55 Abergele site
A fast-growing Denbigh-based self-storage giant has opened its latest site – its 23rd across North and Mid Wales and the Border Counties.
The new Lock Stock storage park at Pensarn, near Abergele, already has over...
Anglesey hydrogen can bridge UK’s energy gap says economics expert
Anglesey can become a UK leader in hydrogen energy technology, cleaning up the transport sector and creating high quality jobs across North Wales, according to a leading Welsh economic expert.
This comes as motorists across...
Hospitality sector frustrated by staff shortages as pent up demand soars
The boss of food distribution company in North Wales is calling for a special dispensation for workers from Europe to come to work in pubs, restaurants and hotels.
David Cattrall, the managing director of Harlech...
Forest of rare trees kept in the dark for major North Wales planting project
One of the rarest and most valuable trees in Europe is among a mini-forest stored in suspended animation and ready to be planted across North East Wales.
It’s part of a major native tree-planting programme...
New Bond between ancient castles will boost North Wales economy
An historic agreement to twin two ancient castles – one in North Wales and the other in Japan – will help attract more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun and boost the...
New Wrexham super bakery will be best in Europe
Work has started on a new super bakery that will be four times the size of the one it’s replacing after it was destroyed by a fire.
The Village Bakery are creating the 210,000 sq...
World of work will change forever because of coronavirus crisis
Dr Edward Jones’s business prescription for surviving the pandemic
A leading academic says the seismic shift in the way companies operate as a result of the coronavirus crisis will see many more staff working from...
Volvo XC40 road test by Steve Rogers
My irritation with voice control in cars has, apparently, become legendary and even sparked a discussion in a pub.
The trouble is two-fold. You have to go through hoops to get the right function and...
Mitsubishi L200 road test by Steve Rogers
Pick-ups need to be a lot more than mud slingers grinding out a living on farms and building sites.
That used to be the case until the company car brigade realised there was a lot...
