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South Wales Argus
08-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Rusty railway carriage transformed into eco-friendly space
The project is the work of Newport-based architect Spence Gadsby, 32, who launched handcrafted hut business Tŷ Green in early 2023 after securing a £20,000 Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank. Mr Gadsby said: "Every project teaches me something new. "I've gone from constructing moveable huts on wheels to modular garden builds that can be delivered and assembled quickly with workshop-level precision. "It's all about refining the process while staying true to my sustainability goals." Mr Gadsby turned the carriage into a warm, energy-efficient living space using natural, breathable materials. Tŷ Green has completed three major eco-conscious builds so far, with a fourth underway. Mr Gadsby's passion for sustainability was reinforced by a course at the Centre for Alternative Technology in mid-Wales. The £20,000 loan allowed him to secure workshop space and materials for his first project. He uses UK-grown cedar cladding, Welsh sheep wool insulation, and locally milled ash in his designs. His latest build features 100 per cent wool insulation from Wool Insulation Wales and timber from small sawmills such as Coppice & Crown. Demand for his bespoke huts is growing, and he now hopes to expand by hiring support and taking on multiple projects at once. He is also exploring planning permission for an eco-friendly glamping site. Mr Gadsby said: "The Start Up Loan gave me the foundation to get going. "It funded my workshop space and the materials for that all-important first build. "I've not taken on any further funding, but I'm now building a strong reputation for bespoke, sustainable huts that speak for themselves." Jessica Phillips-Harris, senior manager for Wales at the British Business Bank, said: "Spence is a brilliant example of how Start Up Loans can help turn a big idea into a growing business."
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Wales Online
Family were caught with 25kg worth of sweets and gave the most ridiculous lie
Family were caught with 25kg worth of sweets and gave the most ridiculous lie Police found the sweets when they raided the family home Some of the sweets seized by police when they raided the family home (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police ) A family caught running a business selling "cannabis edibles" on social media have been ordered to pay back just a fraction of their ill-gotten gains. Father and daughter John and Chay Miles along with Chay Miles' partner Kyle Gadsby were caught after a package containing a brown liquid which smelt heavily of cannabis was intercepted in the post. The discovery of the Pembrokeshire-bound package led to a raid which uncovered more than 11kg cannabis-infused sweets and another 14kg ready to be adulterated. Officers also found cannabis in liquid form. All three defendants, of Primrose Avenue, Haverfordwest, denied any knowledge of the cannabis edibles operation with Chay Miles claiming she used the cannabis distillate to "marinade the chicken". When a police officer said to Gadsby "You have a sweet tooth in this house" the defendant responded that the sweets were bought in bulk as it would be cheaper for Chay's children than to buy them in the shops. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter Mobile phones seized during the raid showed Chay Miles was running the social media accounts for the drug-dealing operation on Instagram and Snapchat, and also that she had screenshots showing positive reviews from customers. Notes and images relating to cannabis edibles were also found on Gadsby's phone. John Miles was involved in the preparatory stages of the operation and helped to drum up business in the early stages. Some of the 25kg of sweets found during the police search (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police ) Article continues below In November last year John Miles, 51, was sentenced to three years prison, while Chay Miles, 28, and 19-year-old Kyle Gadsby were each sentenced to 27 months in prison after all three had pleading guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Gadsby's sentence also covered offences including possession of criminal property, dangerous driving, and possession of a bladed article which were committed in Northampton prior to his move to Wales to be with his partner. When the case returned to Swansea Crown Court for a proceeds of crime hearing the court was told Chay Miles had benefited from her criminal conduct to the tune of £72,779 but financial investigators had only been able to identify £260 in available funds which was the value of a vehicle which had already been sold. The court heard John Miles had benefited to the tune of £44,205 and has £1,492 available - again in the form of vehicles - while Gadsby had benefited in the sum of £21,522 and has £1,941 in assets. The court made confiscation orders in the available sums in respect of all three defendants
