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Halo Foods proposes merging Tywyn and Newport manufacturing sites
There is concern for more than 100 jobs at Tywyn in Gwynedd after a food manufacturing company announced it was consulting over plans to move nearly two thirds of the workforce to its base in Newport.
The Tywyn site currently employs 143 people. Halo Foods says it will remain open for staff in other sectors, and that all manufacturing jobs can be reassigned elsewhere in the company.
Mike Griffiths reports.
Fears for more than 100 jobs at Halo Foods' Tywyn site
Halo Foods is currently reviewing options to invest in its site in Newport, Wales to become a European centre of excellence for snack bars. This would mean that the business could continue to lead the market and create new jobs in Wales in the future.
Part of the proposed business development is the consolidation of its Welsh manufacturing sites under one roof in Newport "which would enable us to grow by being more efficient, cost effective and innovate in an increasingly competitive global market" said Robin Williams, Managing Director.
– Robin Williams, Halo FoodsA 25 year lease has been agreed on the site in Newport where the newly refurbished, purposely designed site would give customers more variety and choice whilst fulfilling Halo's ambition to become a greener business.
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Coroner: Jack Williams' death 'could have been avoided'
The family of a teenager who killed himself whilst depressed after the suicide of his father have described him as a "remarkable young boy" who was wise beyond his years.
The coroner said Jack Williams' death was tragic and one that could have been avoided.
David Wood reports.
Jack Williams' family pay tribute to "remarkable boy"
by David Wood
Jack's uncle Wayne read a statement describing Jack as a "remarkable young boy wise beyond his years... a credit to his mother and father", adding he was "forever in our thoughts" .
Jack Williams 'killed himself whilst depressed'
The Gwent Coroner has found that Jack Williams, the son of Newport gunman Darren Williams, killed himself whilst depressed.
The 16-year-old hanged himself in September 2011.
Roads: M4 Eastbound, Newport
There's queueing traffic after an earlier accident on the M4 Eastbound between J28 A48 / A467 Forge Road (Tredegar Park) and J24 A48 / A449 (Coldra). There's congestion on the M4 to J29 A48(M). But all lanes have been re-opened.
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Newport gunman 'suffered imbalance of mind'
A coroner has heard how a former club doorman from Newport shot and seriously injured his wife after learning that she had had a brief relationship with another man while they were estranged.
The body of Darren Williams was found hours later, hanging from a tree.
Weeks later, the couple's 16-year-old son was found, also hanged, close to where his father had been found dead.
Today the coroner found that Darren Williams killed himself 'suffering from an imbalance of mind'.
David Wood reports.
Son was found hanged close to his father
Rachel Williams had to have reconstructive surgery on her leg, after she was shot and injured by her estranged husband.
The inquest today heard Darren Williams would have been charged with attempting to murder his wife, had he not taken his own life.
The couple's 16-year-old son Jack was found hanged five weeks after the shooting, in woods close to where his father had been found dead.
An inquest into his death will be held on Thursday.
Last November a Serious Case Review, led by Newport Safeguarding Children Board and Newport Community Safety Partnership, criticised a lack of co-ordination in the agencies meant to safeguard the teenager after the shooting, and his father's death.
A separate report, from the Independent Police Complaints Commission, focused on Gwent Police needing to improve their handling of reports of domestic abuse.
Gunman 'killed himself, suffering imbalance of mind'
Gwent Coroner David Bowen has recorded that Darren Williams killed himself while suffering from an imbalance of mind.
Darren Williams 'sort of coming to terms' with break-up
The inquest has also heard from Darren Williams' sister, Rachael, who he was living with in August 2011.
She said he was "sort of coming to terms" with the break-up of his marriage.
On the day itself, he left her house to go the gym. He phoned her just before the shooting to say "I love you."
Police confirmed Mr Williams was on bail at the time, accused of domestic assault, which was reported a month before the shooting.
He was found hanged in woods near the M4 on the night of the shooting.A pathologist has confirmed his cause of death was a result of pressure on the neck.The coroner has retired to consider his verdict.
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