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Wales Online
27-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Ex-footballer and coach team up to restore old Welsh pub to ‘glory days'
Ex-footballer and coach team up to restore old Welsh pub to 'glory days' Darren Jones' football career was varied and long but he's since said goodbye to that and now works in hospitality The Lion Lounge team (left to right): co-owner Lucia Jones, head chef Richard Jenkins, bar manager Daniel Elliott, Paul Divers of Honest Dog Promotions, and co-owner Darren Jones (Image: Rob Norman/HayMan Media ) An ex-footballer and his wife are planning to restore a historic Welsh pub. Darren Jones, who played for clubs including Newport County, Bristol City, Forest Green Rovers and Shrewsbury Town during a 17-year professional football career, and his wife Lucia have taken on the former White Lion pub in Bank Street, Chepstow, with their business partners Jevgenyij Inozemcev and Viktoria Gaspar. The couple already own the Castle Inn pub in nearby Caldicot and Darren has previously been in charge of the Golden Lion in Magor which has since closed. They have renamed the pub, which dates back to at least 1644, the Lion Lounge, and have split the venue into three separate areas – a traditional bar with pool tables and televisions, an entertainment and functions room called the Live Lounge, and a restaurant called All About Burgers. For the latest restaurant news and reviews sign up to our food and drink newsletter here . Darren, pictured here with his wife Lucia, said he believes there is a lot of potential at the newly-named Lion Lounge (Image: Rob Norman/HayMan Media ) Article continues below Darren said he hopes to turn the venue into a main hub and nightlife spot. 'The pub has been closed for a few years and had a bad reputation but before then it was rammed every weekend,' Darren, who lives locally, said. 'That's what we want to get back to and we think we can offer something for everyone here. As well as our weekday opening hours there will be something on in terms of events and entertainment across every weekend.' The venue's new bar manager, Daniel Elliott, will also be known to Newport County fans as a former academy coach and first-team coach (Image: Rob Norman/HayMan Media ) Article continues below The Live Lounge will be hosting its opening event on Saturday, June 28, with live music. Darren said he would also like to see the venue used for functions, corporate events, and training sessions. He added: 'We know the market is out there to bring this place back to its glory days.' Darren has employed head chef Richard Jenkins while the venue's new bar manager, Daniel Elliott, will also be known to Newport County fans as a former academy coach and first-team coach.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
State Treasurer announces partnership between Hoosier Care and INvestABLE
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana's State Treasurer Daniel Elliot announced a new incentive for residents who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Hoosier Care Connect program. Those Hoosiers covered by the program who also have an INvestABLE Indiana account will have their Indiana Value Added Benefit raised to $75, effective immediately. This covers any Hoosier Care Connect members who have made their INvestABLE account within the last year. 'I'm excited to see Anthem stepping up to support Hoosiers with disabilities through INvestABLE Indiana,' said Treasurer Daniel Elliott. 'This partnership is about real people getting real tools to build a better future. ABLE accounts give folks the chance to save, plan, and live more independently—and that's something worth celebrating.' INvestABLE Indiana is a way for Hoosiers with disabilities to save and invest money without losing benefits like SSI and Medicaid. The organization offers eight savings and investment options, as well as a checking account option with a debit card. You can save up to $19,000 yearly in an account with a maximum balance of $450,000. Hoosiers with SSI can save up to $100,000 a year. Money can be withdrawn from the account for qualified expenses, or you can choose to grow it with tax-free earnings. 'At Anthem, we believe every individual deserves the opportunity to build greater independence and financial security,' said Lynn Scott, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana's Medicaid President. 'By increasing this incentive, we're reinforcing our commitment to Hoosier Care Connect members and supporting them in taking meaningful steps toward long-term stability and empowerment.' To learn more about INvestABLE or open an account, you can click this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Children with disabilities can apply for up to $20,000 with this scholarship
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— From March until the beginning of September, parents of children with disabilities can apply for up to $20,000 in school funds. Hoosier families can now apply for the Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA) for the 2025-2026 school year. According to a news release, more than 180,000 students in Indiana navigate life with some type of disability. Many of these families will be eligible to get funding to help customize their education according to their needs, according to the release. 'Having walked this journey with my own family, I know how crucial it is for parents to have options and support to meet their children's unique education needs that come with disabilities,' said Indiana Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott. Elliot said that parents caring for these children can often times report feeling lost and intimidated when trying to find the support they need to help their children get a quality education. The INESA scholarship funds can be used for kindergarten through high school-aged children on whatever suits their learning needs, including private education, at-home learning, and some non-public school settings. 'The ESA program has made it possible for many parents to be able to afford the necessary academic intervention programs that Fortune Academy provides,' said Vanessa Coles, Fortune Academy, Head of School. 'Our students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities desperately need this specialized individual support tofind success in the classroom, which transforms them into competent and confident lifelong learners.' The funds can be used on a variety of qualified expenses like tuition and fees, transportation, occupational therapy, tutoring, vocational and life-skills courses, extra-curriculars, and more. To learn more about the INESA and to apply, click this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indiana529 surpasses $8B invested for education
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Indiana Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott announced that the Indiana529 education savings plans have exceeded $8 billion in assets in more than 447,000 accounts. 'Every hard-earned dollar invested in an Indiana529 plan is one less that will have to be borrowed and repaid with interest,' said Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott. 'These investment accounts benefit from both tax-deferred growth and Indiana's generous state tax credit, making an Indiana529 plan an incredibly powerful tool for funding education. We're proud to offer this program to families investing for a future with less student loan debt.' 'Painful, difficult disaster': Beshear holds briefing on severe weather aftermath following Kentucky floods Officials say Indiana529 provides families with 'flexibility and choice' when it comes to saving for education after high school. Funds can be used at any eligible school or qualified apprenticeship program, both in- and out-of-state. Accounts grow tax-deferred and distributions are tax-free as long as the money is withdrawn to pay for qualified education expenses like tuition, books, equipment and fees. The Office of the Indiana Treasurer of State says Indiana taxpayers may also be eligible for an annual state income tax credit of 20 percent of contributions to Indiana529 accounts, worth up to $1,500 each year, or $750 for married couples filing separately. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lima man admits to making poisonous drink in police interview
Feb. 18—LIMA — In a police interview played for a jury Tuesday, a Lima man admitted to mixing together chemicals in a plot to poison the mother of his cousin's children. The incident that occurred in March 2024 caused Daniel Elliott, 27, to be charged with a first-degree felony count of attempted murder in the Allen County Common Pleas Court. In opening statements, Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Carp said the defendant was involved in "taking matters into your own hands, believing that you're above the law" because he didn't believe Gloria Triana was a fit mother to the children of his cousin, Charleston Elliott. Daniel Elliott's attorney, Assistant Public Defender Stephen Chamberlain, deferred his opening statement, so he could make an opening statement after the prosecution has presented its case. In an interview with Lima Police Detective Sgt. Steven Stechschulte, the defendant became emotional when he told Stechschulte he believed Triana's two daughters were being physically abused. He said he and his mother, the kids' grandmother, have been taking care of them. Triana was initially living at 204 S. Roberts Ave. in Lima with Daniel Elliott and his brother but was kicked out while the children stayed at the residence. "It was a complete difference without her there," Daniel Elliott told Stechschulte, saying the kids behaved while she wasn't there. "They're just young kids that have been through hell." Regarding the poisoning incident, the defendant's story changed from not being involved, to being a little involved, to being the one to mix chemicals together for Triana to drink, but claiming the whole time that his aunt and Charleston Elliott's mother, Sonya Elliott, was the mastermind behind the plan, and she and her son were trying to force Triana to drink the chemicals. He said his aunt asked him for rat poison and when he didn't have any she handed him a water bottle and said "Do what you gotta do." "She said 'I'll take care of Gloria,'" the defendant said about his aunt in the interview. "I just willingly did it because I was intoxicated, I was easy to manipulate, but I was also kind of on board. "Even if I was the one to make the whole drink, I didn't make her drink it," he said. He said he poured the original concoction down the drain when the incident was over and the next day he tried to make the mixture again to prove he made it because his brother was trying to convince him he didn't. This new mixture was found by police officers in a cabinet in the bathroom and taken for testing. He said the drink contained floor cleaner, Clorox and bug spray. "I don't want her dead. I would never try to do that again," Daniel Elliott said. At the end of the interview, Daniel Elliott was alone in the interview room when he started praying, asking God for forgiveness and to give his family and the kids comfort. Jadyn Meyer, a former investigator for Allen County Children Services, testified to following up on a report made to the agency that Triana was being physically abusive to her two daughters and was possibly using cocaine and methamphetamine. Meyer privately interviewed the kids, who were both under 10 years old, about the allegations and asked if they felt safe. She said she didn't notice any visible marks on the kids as the allegations indicated and the girls denied physical abuse but couldn't articulate if they felt safe or not. She noted one of the girls looked like she had pink eye and was sent home from school because of it. Meyer said Daniel Elliott and his mother told Triana through texts that she couldn't take her daughter to the doctor while she was sitting in the children's services office. Meyer didn't feel there was an immediate safety threat to take custody from Triana. She also said Triana was willing to take a drug test while at the office. The defendant and his mom came to the children's services office and Meyer said the defendant was aggravated and "very diligent in making sure I was failing as a case worker" due to not acting on the allegations. She said she was never shown pictures of the abuse from the Elliott family but she took pictures of possible drug residue. Daniel Elliott has been in the Allen County Jail since March 20, 2024, with a $500,000 bond but he was permitted to wear civilian clothing throughout the trial. Reach Charlotte Caldwell at 567-242-0451. Featured Local Savings
