MP is making “political capital” out of North Wales crime figures
An MP has been accused of attempting to make “political capital” out of the crime figures for North Wales. The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, was responding to an attack from Wrexham MP Ian Lucas. According to Mr Jones, the MP has not accepted...
Long serving Cardiff care home manager June is in the running for a major award
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 been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Back in 1985 June Lyons was invited one day to...
Kind-hearted care home boss Gill has the X-factor
A district nurse turned social care manager described by her colleagues as an “oracle” of knowledge is in the running for a national award after helping to develop a pioneering training programme. Gill Hughes, from Mold, who has worked in the care sector for more than...
Art project helps cut through fog of dementia
A ground-breaking art project is helping to cut through the fog of dementia at a care home in Caernarfon. Residents at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home on the outskirts of the town are taking part in Age Cymru’s flagship cARTrefu programme. The aim of the...
Plea to halt rise of anti-semitism by top cellist whose mother survived Auschwitz
A world renowned cellist whose mother is one of the last known survivors of the women’s orchestra at a Nazi concentration camp is heading for St Asaph. London-born Raphael Wallfisch will be one of the stars at the prestigious North Wales International Music Festival...
Nissan X-Trail road test by Steve Rogers
FIRST thought when I looked at the front of the Nissan X-Trail was the film Gladiator. Yes, strange one that but the facelifted X-Trail has got that aggressive, ready for combat look about it. It was the thick, gleaming chrome draped across its nose which brought to...
Football helps Ray kick addiction to cocaine – and reach world cup
A young man has spoken movingly about how football is helping him overcome his addiction to cocaine – and win a place playing for Wales at an international tournament. Robbie Ray, 21, is a member of Wrexham Inclusion FC which was set up to benefit people who might...
Floss takes on gruelling 50-mile run in memory of “inspiring” dad
A bakery worker is in training for a gruelling 50-mile fell race to raise money for an air ambulance in memory of her father who died of a heart attack. Florence Roberts, 26, who works at the Village Bakery in Wrexham, will be taking part in the Long Mynd Hike which...
Kind-hearted Ross has the X-Factor
A YOUNG graduate who started going to church because so many of the clients he cares for are religious is in the running for a top award. Ross Camacho’s dedication was rewarded when he was shortlisted as a finalist at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, know as the...
Holyhead Hawks score new kits from Anwyl Homes
The junior team at Holyhead Rugby Football Club has scored with new kits from leading residential developer Anwyl Homes. The housebuilder, currently building two, three and four bedroom homes at its Tyddyn Bach development in Llaingoch, has provided a full set of new...
