Wrexham youngster with rare condition which means he loves to smile and laugh helps to champion summer events raising money for charity which help his family
A WREXHAM youngster with a rare condition which means he loves to smile, laugh and give hugs a lot is helping to champion a series of summer holiday events raising money for a charity centre which is a ‘lifeline’ for his family. Jake Edwards-Owen, 13, and his mum...
£5.6bn in exports help North East Wales punch above its weight
A third of Welsh exports worth £5.6 billion come from North Wales twin economic powerhouses of Wrexham and Flintshire, business leaders were told. The figure was revealed by Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns who praised the region for its “miraculous” contribution the Welsh...
Schoolchildren learn ‘most important lesson of their life’ at visit to safety centre with High Sheriff
A GROUP of Flintshire schoolchildren learnt some of ‘the most important lessons of their life’ during a visit with The High Sheriff of Clwyd to an award-winning safety centre. Year five pupils from Drury Primary School in Drury, Buckley, learnt how to prevent and deal...
Mancot mum gets tough on cancer by taking part in 10 mile obstacle course
A MANCOT mum is getting tough on cancer by taking part in a 10-mile obstacle course to mark her father’s recovery from the disease. For the second year running, Delyth Jones, a customer services representative for McCarthy Distribution, on Wrexham Industrial Estate,...
Doctors get on their bikes for 1,000km charity challenge to raise vital funds
Caring doctors and hospital staff got on their bikes as part of a 1,000 kilometre cycling challenge to raise vital funds for research into heart disease. Cardiologist Dr Richard Cowell was among the medics who were put through their pedalling paces during a charity...
Cops hailed as “shining example” for way they investigate crimes against the elderly
Inspectors have singled out North Wales Police for praise for the pioneering way it deals with crimes against the elderly. A major report by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said they were “impressed” by the new system introduced...
Estate’s green makeover secures unique double honour for housing association
The spectacular £1.4 million transformation of a housing estate into a “green oasis” has been honoured with a coveted environmental award. The Tre Cwm estate in Llandudno, managed by housing association Cartrefi Conwy, is only the second in Wales to be awarded a Keep...
Schoolchildren hit the high notes with top US opera soprano at one-day workshop
Schoolchildren from across north east Wales hit the high notes with a top US opera soprano at a one-day singing workshop. The annual, free event, held at Glyndŵr University’s William Aston Hall, involved 750 youngsters aged between seven and 11 and was organised by...
Mazda CX-5 road test by Steve Rogers
FINDING the right sized car can be tricky. Those you really like are either too small or too big. This was the dilemma facing the young lady who approached me in a supermarket car park to ask if I liked my Mazda CX-5. She was switching from her Renault Captur to a...
Emotional minute’s applause for F1 hero Tom
Senior figures from the world of motor racing have thrown their weight behind an appeal to honour Formula 1 hero Tom Pryce to inspire future generations to chase their dreams just like he did. Former contemporaries of Tom joined were at the Tŷ Croes Circuit, on...
