£50,000 appeal launched to create new memorial to Formula 1 hero Tom Pryce
A campaign has been launched to create a permanent memorial to Welsh Formula One star Tom Pryce in his “real home town” of Denbigh. Supporters have been spurred on by the success of a pop-up exhibition at the town’s museum to commemorate the local hero who in four...
Grieving Karen celebrates awards glory in care industry “Oscars”
A care home manager whose family heartbreak helped “put her in the shoes” of her clients won one of the main awards at the social care Oscars. Karen Rogers, who is manager of Llys y Seren Residential Care Home in Port Talbot, has won the coveted gold award in the...
Art’s life for talented tenants
A group of talented tenants have put on their first art and craft exhibition. Their work went on show at the Older Persons’ Day organised by housing association Cartrefi Conwy at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The display was produced by members of the new art and...
Long serving Cardiff care home manager June hits gold standard in major awards
A woman who started her long career in caring for the elderly by making a quick visit to the home where he daughter worked as a tea girl and ended up staying for over 30 years has struck gold in major national awards. Back in 1985 June Lyons was invited to take a...
Family farm’s £500,000 investment propels Welsh farmer co-op into future
Eighty years after his grandfather helped launch Wales’s oldest farmers’ cooperative John Hughes and his family are still leading the way with a £500,000 investment to expand milk production. John, 55, and son Sion, 28 are reaping the rewards of building a new,...
Suzuki Swift Sport road test by Steve Rogers
IS it just me or is there a lack of small, affordable hot hatchbacks around. You are looking at more than 30 grand for the big names - Golf GTI, Honda Civic Type R, Focus RS, Seat Leon Cupra. What if I want to spend less than £20k? Let me point you in the direction of...
Caring Joseph wins national award
A dedicated young nurse who brings comfort to people as they come to the end of their lives has won a prestigious national award. While most young nurses are attracted to the more high-profile units such as accident and emergency Joseph Maund soon knew that he wanted...
Finance firm showcases work of young artist Alice
A YOUNG artist whose work was part of a world-first conference dedicated to the life of late pop great Prince is creating a painting for a Wrexham finance’s firm new headquarters. Alice Tulane, 25, from Connah’s Quay, is producing an abstract piece to adorn the walls...
Restaurant group tastes success at awards celebrating “world class” tourism in North Wales
A popular restaurant group that’s served 350,000 diners and spent £1.3 million with North Wales suppliers this year has been honoured with a top award for its massive contribution to tourism in the region. Dylan’s, which has three seaside restaurants in Menai Bridge,...
North Wales police boss Arfon Jones claims he’s being gagged over hard Brexit dangers
A police chief has hit out after being “gagged” to try and stop him from warning people in North Wales about the threat to law and order caused by the Brexit chaos. The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, says the National Police and Crime Council and...
