Chainsaw sculpting supremo to preside over the first ever Wales Pumpkin Carving Championships
A man who tours the world using a chainsaw to create stunning sculptures is masterminding the first ever Welsh pumpkin championship. Simon O’Rourke has carved out an international reputation for himself by turning out a series of wooden masterpieces depicting...
Matthew is UK’s first support officer for victims of modern slavery
The UK's first police support officer dedicated to helping victims of modern slavery has just started work as part of a major campaign to tackle the callous crime in North Wales. The appointment of former British Red Cross worker Matthew Hazlewood was made possible...
Town design expert calls for a “bold and visionary” revamp of Colwyn Bay
Traders in Colwyn Bay have enlisted the help of a top expert to sort out problems in the town centre - and reopen a shopping street to traffic. Bristol-based Ben Hamilton-Baillie who specialises in traffic and urban design, has come up with a series of recommendations...
Flintshire family firm marks clean sweep of 35 years in the business
A FLINTSHIRE family firm celebrating 35 years in business has been hailed as a ‘world leader’. Alyn and Deeside Labour MP Mark Tami visited the Ewloe headquarters of TDC Services to see first-hand how the company has grown from an early side-line business into an...
Anwyl Homes appoints four new executives as it goes for growth
Leading residential developer Anwyl Homes has appointed four new executives as it gears up to increase its turnover to more than £100m over the next three to five years. The Flintshire-based housebuilder is aiming to significantly increase its presence across the...
Migrant football team takes the field to show the red card to hate crime
A football team from Wrexham which includes refugees and migrant players has joined forces with a police boss in a campaign to kick out hate crime. This particularly unpleasant form of crime sees people being targeted because of their physical appearance, race, sexual...
Royal visitor received at Soughton Hall
STAFF at Soughton Hall Hotel welcomed a Royal visitor to an event which highlighted the employability benefits of gaining a Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE). His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex was Guest of Honour at Soughton Hall Hotel near Northop, Flintshire, on...
Dancing grannies gone bad head for Wrexham
It's more hip op than hip hop but the dancing grannies who make up the world's first trolley dance display team are heading for Wrexham. The hilarious Granny Turismo, a group of "grannies gone bad" rampaging around on souped-up shopping trolleys, will be the star...
Son inspires Rachel’s new business making vegan cakes
A mum-of-three has launched a new business making vegan cakes - just a year after she turned her back on animal products. Rachel Burns, 51, from Bwlchgwyn, near Wrexham, was inspired to become a vegan herself by one of her sons who has strong views on the subject. She...
Boys’ choir prepares for moving tribute to iconic poet Hedd Wyn
A boys' choir will be performing at a moving ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of iconic Welsh poet Hedd Wyn - with the help of cash seized from criminals. Among the members of Only Boys Aloud, which is run by the Aloud charity are singing at the...
