West Wales may be a beneficiary of the impending changes to stamp duty on second homes and buy to let properties. Lower average prices will make houses in popular area such as Tenby and Saundersfoot more attractive than ones in Cornwall in places like Rock or Padstow. Carol Peett, Managing Director of West Wales … [Read more...]
West Wales Estate Agent Acquired by Countrywide
John Francis, the estate agent with 21 branches throughout South West Wales, has been acquired by Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest property services group. The company confirmed that John Francis will continue to operate under its own brand name which was established in 1999. If you are thinking of moving to … [Read more...]
Gidleigh Park Chef Moves to Narberth Restaurant
Narberth’s three AA rosette restaurant, The Grove, has pulled off a tremendous coup by appointing Allister Barsby as its new Executive Chef. Allister will be joining The Grove in January from Michael Caines’ famous restaurant, Gidleigh Park in Devon, where he has been head chef for the past three years. Gidleigh … [Read more...]
Ghostly Goings On
With Halloween coming, on-line estate agents Urban.co have released results of their “Spooky Survey”. According to this 57% of people would be more than happy to share their house with a ghost. However, 15% are superstitious enough to not move into a new house on Friday, 13th, fearing it would blight their time in … [Read more...]
£40 million Retail Development for Aberystwyth
A multi million pound retail development in Aberystwyth is set to be a huge boost to the local economy and transform the Ceredigion town. The £40 million revamp of the town’s Mill Street will include stores such as Marks & Spencer and create nearly 300 new jobs. A new 555 space car park will be included in the … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Restaurant Wins Restaurant of the Year
Coast at Coppet Hall near Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire has been named Restaurant of the Year for Wales 2015, just 18 months after opening. With celebrity chef, Will Holland, at the helm the restaurant has gone from strength to strength and being named Restaurant of the Year for Wales at the annual AA Hospitality … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire School Leads the Way
A Pembrokeshire secondary school is leading the way with an unique educational programme promoted and championed by Hollywood star, Goldie Hawn. St Davids School (Ysgol Dewi Saint) is the only secondary school in the UK offering pupils the Hawn Foundation’s Secondary MindUP programme. The programme is taught to all … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Village Best in Britain
A tiny village in Pembrokeshire has seen off all the competition from throughout Britain to be crowned winner of the Britain in Bloom Small Village category. Representatives from Wolfscastle in Bloom travelled to Sunderland for the Royal Horticultural UK Finals Awards Ceremony which was hosted by TV Presenter and … [Read more...]
