War hero Bill, 93, unveils spectacular weeping wall of poppies at care home
A 93-year old World War Two hero unveiled a weeping wall of poppies created by care home residents to honour the fallen. The 1,500 poppies have gone on display at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham ahead of Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. The work of...
Chef cooks up life-changing leap of faith
A CHEF who quit the pub and restaurant trade less than a year ago to take on a role in the care sector has been rewarded for her "life-changing leap of faith" after being shortlisted for a major award. Carys Davies only took up the post of second chef at Cardiff's...
Quartet from pioneering orchestra aims to strike right note for top charity at star-studded cathedral concert
A pioneering orchestra are pulling out all the stops to help an award-winning charity dedicated to keeping children and young people safe. A quartet from NEW Sinfonia, which was set up to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be part of a galaxy...
Head chef Anthony in running for award thanks to multi-cultural cuisine
A HEAD chef who cooks for a variety of cultures is in the running for a top award after transforming the cuisine at a care home with restaurant-style a la carte menus. Anthony Dyer may have only been at Penylan House Community Nursing in Cardiff for just over a year...
Renewable energy breathes new life into village’s historic school
A historic village school which closed more than 30 years ago has been given a new lease of life in its second career as a community centre after going ‘green’. Pentredwr School opened in 1909 when the village near Llangollen was the home to many of the quarrymen at...
Caring Sara hailed as a role model
A care practitioner who is in line for a prestigious award has been hailed as role model by colleagues and relatives of service users under her care. Sara Wells, from Gabalfa, has been shortlisted for one of this year’s Wales Care Awards because of her willingness to...
Police boss urges fans to behave so bubble can be burst for good
A football-loving police boss has urged fans to be on their best behaviour for the first bubble-free derby match between Wrexham and Chester for years. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones campaigned for controversial travel restrictions to be lifted...
Much-loved village telephone boxes find new lease of life in the countryside
Iconic red telephone boxes, victims of the mobile phone revolution, are being put back into use in rural villages across rural North East Wales. The kiosks were originally designed by the famous architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott whose great works include Liverpool’s...
Top builder’s new business development manager to spearhead expansion
An award-winning construction company has appointed a new business development manager to help deliver ambitious expansion plans. Sarah DeLucia-Crook, who has experience of securing multi-million pound contracts across the public and private sectors, will be...
Historic memorabilia of two Anglesey air aces is handed over to museum
Historic memorabilia from the home of a pioneer aviator has been donated to the island of Anglesey where he took off from on his most famous flight and where he lived for over 30 years. And detective work by the Isle of Anglesey Council’s Archives Department has...
