Award for former drug addict who helps others beat the habit
A father-of-two whose drug addiction ruined his life and left him on the brink of suicide has received a special award from a policing czar. After three decades of drug use, 47-year-old John Redican has now turned his life around having been clean for almost two years...
Toyota Yaris road test by Steve Rogers
IF we are to believe what we hear nearly all of us will be driving hybrid or electric within 10 years. Volvo is really going for it saying every new car from 2019 will be electrified. The numbers of hybrid and electric cars has certainly shifted up a gear in the last...
Energy specialists go for hat-trick at the renewables Oscars
A leading North Wales green energy company is in the running for a hat-trick of awards at the renewables Oscars next month. Denbigh-based Hafod Renewables have been short-listed in three categories at the Energy Efficiency Awards, the renewables industry ‘Oscars’ at...
Innovative new app harnesses power of music to help people with dementia
An innovative new app is triggering musical memories for people with dementia to help them cope with the challenges of daily life. The program for mobile devices is being developed with the help of residents at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham who...
Expanding bakery clinches major deal for new gluten-free products
A booming bakery firm has clinched a deal to supply a leading retail chain with its new gluten-free range. The products are being rolled out by the Wrexham-based Village Bakery to a total of 60 Spar stores in North Wales – with another major announcement expected...
Matron Linda has new national role sewn up
A former seamstress who switched careers to follow her dreams of nursing is toasting success after landing a top job with responsibility for 39 hospitals. Linda Jones has risen through the ranks at Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham to be appointed National Matron for the...
Musical premiere to honour the last native Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr
A new work by one of Wales’ most revered composers which tells the story of the death of Owain Glyndŵr will be premiered at this year’s North Wales International Music Festival. Composer Brian Hughes, who lives in Gresford, near Wrexham, has written his haunting...
Cheers! Incredible Bessie celebrates 102nd birthday with glass of sherry
An “incredible” woman who was born during the First World War has celebrated her 102nd birthday – with a glass of her favourite sweet sherry. According to Martha Elizabeth Hughes, known as Bessie, enjoying an occasional tipple and going for regular walks are among the...
Big-hearted fundraisers inspired by Shakin’ Stevens’ campaign
A life-saving piece of equipment has been installed at a community centre after a fundraising drive by members of a club who meet there. The public access defibrillator was unveiled at the Park Way Community Centre in Rhos-on-Sea that’s managed by housing association...
Award for North Wales woman leading fight against child slavery
A dedicated charity worker who plays a vital role in keeping vulnerable children safe from trafficking and exploitation has been honoured by North Wales’s policing chief. Sian Humphreys, who works for Barnardo’s as an Independent Child Trafficking Advocate for Wales,...
