Inspirational Lisa scoops awards double
A behavioural expert whose work inspires adults with learning disabilities to achieve their dreams has scooped a national award in the care industry Oscars. Lisa Morgan, who has supported adults living with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour for...
Christmas comes twice a year for caring Nisha – and husband Aji
A care home nurse is looking forward to celebrating Christmas twice this year. Nisha Thomas will enjoy a traditional celebration with her family on Christmas Eve and then she gets to do it all over again with her “second family“, the residents who she looks after at...
Bakery staff jump to it for hospice
Kind-hearted bakery staff jumped to it and put on their festive finery in aid of a much-needed hospice. The Christmas Jumper Day at the Village Bakery in Wrexham was organised by Kath Ashcroft, the company's supply chain manager, to raise money for the town’s...
Growing sports scheme helps tackle drugs barons
A project aimed at giving disadvantaged young people in Flintshire the chance to play sport has been expanded to thanks to money seized from criminals. The programme run by the not-for-profit organisation, Aura Leisure and Libraries, has increased the number of sites...
Tributes to Spitfire mechanic Ern who has passed away aged 93
Tributes have been paid to a World War Two Spitfire mechanic who has died at the age of 93. Ernest Simmonds, who prepared two of the iconic fighter planes that went over to France on D-Day, lived with his wife of 72 years, Gwyneth, also 93, at Pendine Park’s Hillbury...
Academy leads social enterprise revolution
An innovative new organisation is leading a business revolution that can help communities across North Wales and empower local people to realise their own potential. That was the message of Lee Waters AM, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for the Economy and...
Families in need are in for festive boost thanks to big hearted shoppers
FAMILIES in need are in for a festive boost this year thanks to big hearted shoppers. M&S and Boots at Eagles Meadow shopping centre have joined forces to collect food and toiletries from staff and customers which will then be donated to Wrexham Foodbank along...
Care home residents enjoy festive fun and buy last minute Christmas presents
A care organisation was transformed into a winter wonderland for its popular annual Christmas fair. The event at Pendine Park in Wrexham was an opportunity for residents, their families and staff to buy some last minute Christmas presents. There was live music from...
Mazda CX-30 launch by Steve Rogers
Meet the CX-30 a car that could be called Great Expectations. If everything goes to plan this will be Mazda's biggest seller here and probably across Europe as well. So a lot is riding on the new model but first let's sort out what it is and why it is called CX-30....
Christmas wrappers bring festive cheer to older people living alone
A group of kind-hearted tenants and staff at a housing association have been busy wrapping Christmas presents for older people who live alone. The nerve centre of the operation is Cartrefi Conwy’s Community House in Chester Avenue, Kinmel Bay, which has been turned...