Give more power to people of North Wales after Brexit, says former top civil servant
A former top civil servant says that an elected mayor or a regional assembly are potential solutions to the challenges facing North Wales in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Lord Michael Bichard, a crossbench peer, will tell a meeting of business leaders in Wrexham...
New “green” police station has upcycled furniture, solar power and rainwater to wash force’s cars
A new eco-friendly police station that’s been kitted out with upcycled furniture and has a host of energy-saving features has been hailed as the greenest in the UK. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones officially opened the new Eastern Command and...
Paul’s Mighty Hike to raise money for cancer charity
A company boss is in training for a marathon trek to raise money for a cancer charity in memory of his mum. Paul Barlow, the chief executive of Wrexham-based online criminal record checks firm Disclosure Services, will be taking part in the 26-mile Mighty Hike around...
Dream comes true for young cellist Elin
A dream came true for a talented young cellist from Anglesey when she had the opportunity to perform with world renowned harpist Catrin Finch. Elin Taylor, 22, duetted with the former royal harpist during a concert for residents, relatives and staff at Pendine Park’s...
Trust fund grant helps charity teach young people life and garden skills
A Denbighshire allotment project by children’s charity Barnardo’s Cymru to help young people stay out of trouble and learn new skills has been backed by a £500,000 charity fund. The Gardening and Allotment Project at Brynhyfryd School, Ruthin, has been run by the...
Bin Laden Porsche and Tiff’s thunder- Marc brings supercars to Saltney
A Porsche which once belonged to the Bin Laden family of Saudi Arabia and an Aussie supercar driven by former Top Gear presenter and racing driver Tiff Needell have been at photoshoots at a Saltney storage park. Lock Stock Self Storage’s River Lane site has been...
Promotion-chasing Dragons net hat-trick sponsorship deal with travel firm
Promotion-chasing Wrexham Football Club have netted a hat-trick sponsorship deal with the UK’s fastest growing independent travel agency. Hays Travel North West, which has its head office in the town’s Lord Street, has pledged to sponsor the club’s Mold Road stand for...
Only way is up for company boss after ditching plans to be mining surveyor
Paul Barlow’s schoolboy ambition to become a mining surveyor was deeply flawed. Not least because he hates enclosed spaces and working underground in the claustrophobic confines of a coal mine would have been his ultimate nightmare. Luckily, Paul came to his senses...
Rapidly rising copier firm launches new IT division creating four jobs
A GROWING Wrexham copier firm has launched a new IT division creating four new jobs. Rawson Digital, based in The Bridge Business Centre on Wrexham Industrial Estate, has created a new company to provide an IT support, consultancy, security and cloud service to new...
North Wales TV company on the crest of a wave after Celtic first with global ambition
A television production company from North Wales took centre stage in the first ever collaboration involving four Celtic broadcasters. Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da sent crews to four continents, taking in 10 countries and the Arctic to film an ambitious £600,000 series...
