Aston Martin has chosen St Athan, in Glamorgan, as the sole manufacturing facility to build its first crossover/SUV, with around 750 local jobs expected to be created.

It also confirmed additional capacity at its factory at Gaydon, Warwickshire, to produce its all-electric RapidE, with production starting in 2018
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St Athan will be the only factory for the new Aston Martin crossover. A concept crossover named DBX was first shown in early 2015 and signalled the company’s intention and direction for this fast-growing segment of the luxury market. With growing demand for these types of vehicles in markets such as China and the United States, it is expected that more than of the production from St Athan will be exported outside of the United Kingdom.

A vital emergency service in Wales was given a boost to start 2016 with a £500 donation from Welsh Motoring Writers.

Established on St David’s Day 2001, Wales Air Ambulance has launched almost 23,000 emergency flights and one of its three helicopters can reach any part of Wales in 20 minutes – vitally important in capitalising on the crucial window for treatment and recovery.

The Welshpool-based aircraft covers central Wales and Marcher Country undertaking a considerable amount of cross-border work. The helicopter can be in the air within three minutes of a call at a cost of £1,500 each time.