We're now loosing 50+ pubs a month. Meanwhile, gas is half the price it was in Oct 21. 5 x cheaper than March 22. 7 x cheaper than Aug 22. The Energy firms are ripping the heart out of our High Streets. Ofgem CEO/Board should resign or be sacked.

And another Welsh casualty - again, energy driven

SHOCKING article It describes millions of pounds of hidden "internal dividends" of water companies. 30 yrs after privatisation . they now hold £60 BILLION of debt . most invested less than £1 billion in infrastructure .Funds difficult to trace ⁦#OFWAT on.ft.com/3LJSsyq

Click the full post from ⁦EveryDoctor⁩ Contacted by rep of an angry MP about being on their NHS privatisation map We've all been RT ing massively this last week. You are making a difference 💪🏼 Ps ⁦map being updated to inc even more donations the angry MP has taken

Exquisite lunch trying the new menu Asiad Porthcawl. Wye Valley asparagus was the best I’ve tasted this year Press Iberica totally delicious. Duck Thai curry 👌🏻 Crispy Korean Cauliflower one of the tastiest things I’ve eaten all year 🌶️ 😋 #Food #tasty #Lunch

The VAT rate for the hospitality industry: France 10% Germany 7% Italy 10% Spain 10% Ireland 9% United Kingdom 20% The UK has the highest rate in Europe.

If anyone believes this smoke and mirrors ‘plan’ is going to save the local pub then we are lost. The government are taxing us to extinction. How about we lower VAT on pubs so that we are in line with the rest of Europe? Now that would be a plan!

A few words from me on Asiad (it was lush!)

FLAVOUR ALERT ‼️ Thai lettuce wraps, Mongolian Crispy Beef, Thai Turmeric Chicken Skewers, Crispy Korean Cauliflower Cosy Corner 🔥🔥😋😋 If you’re in Porthcawl then pop in and give it a try - you won’t regret it. Asiad

A rare Sunday Lunch out in #Porthcawl and a superb one at that. Absolutely fabulous food, drink and service at Asiad Great to see #Verdejo on the wine list, and a beaut at that. Well done everyone 👍👍😋😋 cosycornerlounge.co.uk

Congratulations to Elliot Bennet who has received the Trainer of the Month title for December 👏 Elliot’s effort in training have translated superbly on the pitch as he is consistently producing top quality performances. Asiad ... #TrainerOfTheMonth 🥇 #UppaGulls 💚🖤

Had been saying no to interviews for a while, as getting abuse in the comments can sometimes take its toll. But was important to speak up on this & speak from genuine experience of 21 years in the business.I’d best get my hard hat on now in the online article comments section 🙈

This is so sad. The government must look at VAT immediately or these closures will accelerate at a frightening pace. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

This is a Happy little place for food on match day Asiad

'Deeply worrying': Welsh hospitality sector hit hardest post-Covid - ⁦UKHospitality Cymru⁩ figures show Wales lost nearly 17% if businesses, with a total of 1,158 closing their doors for good. Far higher than England and set to worsen when rates suppt slashed itv.com/news/2024-02-2…

New on the blog - Asiad Lounge in Porthcawl might sound like a close relative of Cosy Club or Juno Lounge, but in fact it's a cracker of an independent restaurant and bar. gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2024/04/cosy-c…

NEW on blog... I must admit, I had given up hope of finding an accomplished pan-Asian restaurant in the area. And then Mike R 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇫🇷🇪🇺 took me to Asiad. And it was superb. This is somewhere to cherish, and to make a beeline for. theplatelickedclean.co.uk/asiad-porthcaw…

New name, same fun evening! Compliments to the mixologist 🍸 #Asiad Asiad

Very worrying the number of independent businesses reporting the same thing this week - small businesses in particular taken by surprise and only now realising the full impact of payroll increases. We need urgent reappraisal

Not just our pubs but also neighbourhood restaurants, independent hotels and mucus venues. The driven by the costs of doing business outstripping demand or undermining investment - it has to change