Securing licence is a “big coup”
New venture as part of global network will boost growth at social enterprise after winning top award A social enterprise that’s just won a major UK award for its spectacular 300 per cent growth has launched a new commercial venture to help others follow in their...
Solicitor Steph thanks Wrexham copier firm for helping her reach triathlon goals
A SOLICITOR with a budding triathlon career is targeting success on the world stage thanks to support from a Wrexham-based copier firm. Stephanie King, from Saltney, who is aiming for a best ever top 20 finish at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Switzerland in...
TV series captures duo’s epic challenge to swim across treacherous Bardsey Sound
An epic attempt by two swimmers to be the first to cross the treacherous waters of Bardsey Sound off the coast of North Wales without wetsuits will be shown on television next month. Teacher Wyn Rowlands and artist Natasha Brookes spent nine months preparing for the...
Worrying increase in sexual blackmail of teens
A centre that helps victims of crime has reported a worrying increase in the number of cases of sexual blackmail involving teenagers. Sioned Jacobsen, the operations manager at the North Wales Victim Help Centre, says youngsters are being targeted by online...
Public school hailed as “vibrant international learning community”
“Our ambition is to be the best independent school in Wales” A private school in North Wales has been hailed by inspectors as a “vibrant international learning community”. It was the first ever inspection carried out by Estyn at Myddelton College in Denbigh which was...
Starring role for young piano virtuoso Ellis at music festival
A supremely gifted teenager from Llandudno who’s aiming to become a top concert pianist is to be one of the stars at a music festival later this month (May). It will be the third year in a row that 18-year-old Ysgol John Bright pupil Ellis Thomas has appeared at...
Are you brave enough to touch a deadly meat-eating plant?
A “deadly” meat-eating plant that can devour a whole rat alive will take pride of place at a new event on Anglesey. The natural habitat of the carnivorous Pitcher Plant is the tropical rainforests of South America or Asia. – but around 40 varieties are being grown at...
Sheila turns life around with meditation classes
A grandmother who suffered mental health problems as a child and had a nervous breakdown has turned her life around after attending special meditation classes. Sheila Campbell, 60, joined the sessions organised by housing association Cartrefi Conwy in February and...
Nan, 95, joins Strictly-inspired classes with young dancers
A 95-year-old woman is among the twinkle-toed care home residents showing the younger generation how to tango their way to health thanks to a revolutionary exercise project. The Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are partnering with eight and nine-year-olds at Chirk...
Police boss celebrates hat-trick of awards for openness
A police boss is celebrating after copping a hat-trick of awards for the open and transparent way he and his staff work. The office of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has been given a Transparency Quality Mark by CoPaCC, an organisation that...
