No deal Brexit would lead to more care home closures in North Wales
A no deal Brexit would be a “catastrophe” for vulnerable people needing care and lead to more care home closures and the collapse of domiciliary care companies in North Wales, an industry leader has warned. Mario Kreft MBE, the Chair of Care Forum Wales, said that a...
Top pianist swaps Carnegie Hall for St Asaph Cathedral
A Japanese classical pianist is swapping New York’s Carnegie Hall for St Asaph Cathedral for a performance at this year’s North Wales International Music Festival. Recognised as one of the world’s most acclaimed pianists of her generation Yu Kosuge, who has played in...
Dairy co-operative worker Emily raises more than £2,000 in memory of her cousin killed in Afghanistan
The North Wales family of a Coldstream Guard killed in Afghanistan on his 27th birthday almost a decade ago have thanked Gwynedd dairy workers for their support to help raise more than £2,000 in his memory, by taking part in an epic endurance race. Emily Falck from...
Police boss beefs up crack rural crime team
A crack team of rural crimefighters is being beefed up, it’s been revealed. Three extra police constables will be added to the North Wales Rural Crime Team of four PCs and three Police Community Support Officers headed by team manager Rob Taylor, bringing its numbers...
World-renowned soprano headlines at centre’s anniversary concert
One of Wales’ greatest sopranos is to headline a concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of music centre which has bases in Caernarfon, Denbigh and Ruthin. As well as being an internationally renowned soloist, Mary Lloyd-Davies has taught at Canolfan Gerdd William...
Raising a glass of Chateau Loughlin to honour food festival saviour Colin
A new wine is being launched to honour the memory of the man who saved the popular Llangollen Food Festival – and will be used to raise money for his favourite charity. Friends and colleagues were devastated by the sudden death of the “larger than life” former wine...
Caring Paige tells Deputy Minister how she landed “dream job”
A young woman has spoken movingly about how landing her “dream job” at a care home has been a life-changing experience. Paige Taylor, 22, told her story to Julie Morgan AM, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, when she visited the...
Life’s a beach for sea-loving youngsters
Youngsters have been making a splash at free water sports sessions at the seaside. Fifty young people aged between eight and 14, all children of Cartrefi Conwy housing association tenants, took part in the summer Beach Club scheme at Colwyn Bay Water Sports Centre. As...
Inspirational Gethin weaves his magic with new studio opening
An “inspirational” young textile designer and printmaker is gearing up for his first solo exhibition. Gethin Ceidiog Hughes, from Denbigh, has been awarded a £5,000 training and development grant from the Arts Council of Wales to create a new body of work. As a...
Skoda Octavia road test by Steve Rogers
THIS will sound comical but I have just got out of a car where it seemed Big Brother was watching me! The fictional character in George Orwell's novel 1984 kept a sinister eye on everyone and that was how it seemed in the Skoda Octavia. As soon as I turned the...
