Mosque leader wins top honour for reducing fear in wake of bomb attack
An inspirational Muslim leader who worked with the police to reduce fear in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing has been honoured with a top award. Dr Abdel Kareem Awad, who has been Imam at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Rhyl since 1996, has worked with North...
Crooks’ cash used to help youngsters escape County Lines drugs barons
Cash seized from crooks will be used to help children and young people escape the clutches of County Lines gangs exploiting them to sell drugs in communities across North Wales. Tackling serious and organised crime will be a priority for the special £40,000 fund set...
Flag raising ceremony to celebrate estate makeover that’s changed lives for the better
A town mayor admitted she got it wrong when she opposed the transfer of the estate where she lives to a housing association after they transformed it with a £1.4 million makeover. Cllr Angie O’Grady, the Mayor of Llandudno, was speaking at a special celebration to...
Community chorus led by top opera pros stage final performance for 2019 winter parade event
A NORTH Wales community choir coached by top opera professionals will stage their final performance of the year at a winter parade event in Llandudno. Amateur singers of all levels and ages are part of Welsh National Opera (WNO)’s Community Chorus North, which is...
Ex-homeless martial arts expert fights back to set up thriving business and win award
A martial arts instructor and owner of a thriving start-up enterprise teaching young people vital life skills launched his business from the streets of North Wales while destitute and homeless. In a remarkable turn-around of his fortunes Gavin Eastham is now a role...
Smiles and tears of joy at moving awards ceremony
The stars of social care in Wales were given a chance to shine at a moving awards ceremony where there were smiles and tears of joy in equal measure. They were honoured at the Wales Care Awards otherwise known as the Oscars of social care, sponsored by Onyx...
New super bakery will be best in Europe
Work has started on a new super bakery that will be four times the size of the one it’s replacing after it was destroyed by a fire. The Village Bakery are creating the 210,000 sq ft production facility in Ash Road on Wrexham Industrial Estate which the company say...
Bride’s £1,600 gift to wellbeing champions who turned her life around after anxiety battle
A bride who had her life turned around thanks to counselling after anxiety threatened to ruin her career, has donated her wedding gift fund of more than £1,600 to help others battling for better mental health. Christine Bill [nee Diesel], 26, asked her wedding guests...
Police boss calls for reform on right to die
A police boss is calling for a change in the law to allow assisted dying. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones is one of 18 PCCs from across the UK to sign a letter to the Ministry of Justice urging reform on the right to die. Mr Jones is supporting...
Spitfire mechanic Ern, 93, spearheads Poppy Appeal
A World War Two Spitfire mechanic is spearheading a call to support this year’s Poppy Appeal in North Wales. Ernest Simmonds, 93, who prepared two of the iconic fighter planes that went over to France on D-Day, lives with his wife of 72 years, Gwyneth, also 93, at...
