Play inspired by carnage of First World War will raise money for two veterans’ charities
A new play inspired by the heart-wrenching story of a choir which lost all but one of its members in the carnage of the First World War will be raising money for two veterans’ charities. Proceeds from the play, Dinner with Otto, by Tom George Carroll, from Gorsedd,...
Young people train for epic tall ship adventure
Young people with mental health issues from across North Wales preparing for an epic voyage aboard a tall ship later this year have been helped out by a £90,000 grant from the region’s policing chief. The aim is to find a 10-strong crew to help sail the vessel on a...
Dragon boosted by Tesco listing for handcrafted cheese range
A trio of specialty cheeses produced by Wales’ oldest dairy farming co-operative have secured a listing on the shelves of Tesco stores across the nation. Tesco has signed an exclusive supermarket deal to stock South Caernarfon Creameries’ new Dragon Handcrafted range...
Suzuki Attitude launch report by Steve Rogers
HERE'S a puzzler. How can the most exciting part of a car launch happen on water? The clue is Suzuki whose outboard marine engines are number one in the world and we had a 350hp V6 on the back, or should I say stern, of a six man inflatable dinghy for 40 mad but...
Soham inquiry chief says Wrexham firm is helping to save lives
A former top civil servant who conducted the Soham inquiry following the horrific murders of two young schoolgirls says a North Wales criminal record checks company is helping to save lives. The comment from Lord Michael Bichard came during a visit to Wrexham-based...
Giving prescribed heroin to problematic users can save lives and cut crime, says police boss
A police boss is calling for a pilot scheme to be set up in North Wales to give prescribed heroin to drug addicts as part of a pioneering treatment programme. According to the region’s police and crime commissioner, Arfon Jones, the introduction of Heroin Assisted...
Sicilan cook Marina ditches plastic packaging for new range of meals
A Sicilian cook from is ditching plastic packaging to launch a new range of classic Italian meals contained in reusable pottery dishes. Marina Midolo, 51, will be unveiling her authentic lasagne made with homemade pasta at Llangollen Food Festival on Saturday and...
Rush of orders for zero carbon homes
A company that makes revolutionary modular homes has got off to a flying start after clinching orders for 62 of its zero carbon properties – including some of Anglesey’s first council houses for decades. The news was revealed during the official opening of the factory...
Wrexham care home residents spellbound by American choirs
A couple of hours after thrilling the audience at an international festival youngsters from two American award-winning choirs wowed a group of care home residents with a “spellbinding” performance. The junior and youth sections of the Colombian Children's Choirs from...
“Uniquely talented” soprano Erin is the voice of the future
A ‘uniquely talented’ young soprano won one of the main prizes at an international festival – just 24 hours after tending the sheep on the family farm. Erin Rossington, 23, from Llanfairtalhaiarn near Abergele, was crowned as the Pendine International Voice of the...
