Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have another new business venture in Wales
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been announced as the new co-owners of a beer company in their latest business move.
The Hollywood actors now co-own Wrexham Lager Beer Company Ltd alongside the Roberts family.
Having been brewing since 1882, it is the oldest lager brewery still in existence in Britain.
It also boasts to being the only lager available on the infamous only voyage of the Titanic, according to the brewery’s website.
It is the duo’s latest business venture in North Wales after they bought football club Wrexham AFC in 2020.
They have since overseen the club’s meteoric rise to the third division of English football after the team secured back-to-back promotions, documented in Disney+ documentary Welcome To Wrexham.
Wrexham, in northeast Wales, was made a city by the late Queen Elizabeth II during her platinum jubilee celebrations in 2022.
Last month, it was confirmed that McElhenney and Reynolds were in talks to invest in Cardiff-based cricket team Welsh Fire.
The latest investment was made by Red Dragon Ventures, created to “drive growth in the Wrexham community and Wrexham AFC”.
The joint venture has been formed by the club’s majority owner The RR McReynolds Company and the Allyn family of New York.
Wrexham Lager says the deal will “scale up” its infrastructure and international production, distribution, and marketing efforts.
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Making the announcement, McElhenney and Reynolds said they had “learned a lot” as co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC.
“The connection between club and community, the intricacies of the offsides rule and the occasional need for beer – especially after finance meetings.
“Wrexham Lager has a 140-year-old recipe and a storied history and we’re excited to help write its next chapter.”
The Roberts family, owners of the business since 2011, will maintain an active role within the company.
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James Wright, CEO of the Wrexham Lager Beer Company Ltd said it was a “brand with great heritage”.
“To have Rob and Ryan onboard as we embark on international expansion is huge for us,” he added.
A man who died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh has been named.
Michael Leneghen, 74, died after being struck at around 7.25pm on Saturday 2 November in the Cowgate area of the city.
On the day of the incident, police issued a warning for members of the public not to share distressing images and videos circulating online.
In a statement, Mr Leneghen’s family thanked members of the public and emergency services who were involved and asked for privacy.
A single-decker bus collided with Mr Leneghen, who was on foot, Police Scotland say.
Sergeant Paul Ewing of Edinburgh‘s road policing unit said the force’s thoughts were with Mr Leneghen’s family and friends “as well as everyone affected by this tragic incident”.
“Our enquiries remain ongoing. We have already spoken to a number of people who were in the area at the time and work is ongoing to check public and private CCTV footage,” he added.
“We are still keen to hear from anyone who has not yet spoken to police.”
Chief Inspector Trisha Clark, the local area commander, previously said police were “aware of videos and images circulating on social media which are causing distress to the deceased’s family”.
“We would ask members of the public not to share them out of respect for his family, and to report them to the relevant social media platform to prevent further circulation,” she added.
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Ms Clark added that while there had been a lot of speculation, it was an “isolated incident” and there was “no risk to the wider public”.
Officers have asked anyone with information which could help the police investigation to get in touch.
MP Mike Amesbury has been charged with common assault following an incident in Frodsham, Cheshire, last month.
The charge comes after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man to the ground.
Cheshire Police said the 55-year-old will appear at a magistrates court at a later date to face the assault charge.
In a statement, police said the charge “relates to reports of an assault on a 45-year-old man on Main Street, Frodsham, which was reported to police at 2.48am on Saturday 26 October”.
Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s special crime division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.
“The charge follows an alleged assault in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday, 26 October 2024.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”
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In a statement, Mr Amesbury said: “I have today been summonsed to court to face a charge of common assault following an incident in Frodsham last month, which was deeply regrettable.
“I am continuing to cooperate with police and given this is an ongoing case I cannot comment further.”
Labour suspended Mr Amesbury from the party so he is now an independent MP for Runcorn and Helsby.
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