Nature in the UK is on the brink – can we still #SaveOurWildIsles?

A new BBC series, narrated by David Attenborough, looks at the nature and habitats to be found right here in the UK and aims to ‘celebrate the wonders of British wildlife’ – but as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, can we really keep calling this a ‘wild isle’?

It’s a question which must have been at the heart of a new campaign created by three environmental charities, called ‘Save Our Wild Isles’.

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Cockles: The Sustainable Welsh Seafood To Eat More Of in 2024

I’m always harping on about the benefits of eating local Welsh produce. But a recent episode of the BBC’s The Food Programme has opened my eyes to an affordable, sustainable ingredient more recently overlooked – cockles.

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New WWF Films Offer Vision of a Sustainable Farming Future

A new series of films from WWF Cymru hopes to highlight the ways in which Welsh farmers can adopt climate and nature friendly, regenerative farming practices. Farming is at the heart of how we use land in Wales; how we shape agriculture policy in this country is crucial to restoring nature, reducing emissions and providing healthy affordable, sustainable food for future generations.

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All the Welsh winners at this year’s Slow Food UK Awards

This year’s Slow Food UK award winners have been named – and four of the Welsh winners are based right here in Cardiff.

Cardiff Farmers Market won best Welsh market, Pettigrew Bakeries picked up best Welsh bakers, Ashton’s was named best Welsh fishmonger, and Oriel Jones won best Welsh butcher (for the second time). Elsewhere in Wales, one of my favourite food businesses, Wrights Food Emporium (pictured above), picked up two awards for best Welsh deli and best Welsh restaurant.

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