Tiny donkeys raise big smiles at care home
Two cute miniature donkeys padded into a care home - and became an instant hit with the residents. Sisters Winifred and Jenny, both aged eight, are just 36 inches tall but they're already big mates with the people who live at Bryn Seiont Newydd on the outskirts of...
Police boss hails volunteers who make spot checks on police custody suites
A SERIES of unannounced checks have been made on police custody suites and cells across North Wales by independent volunteers. The visits happened at precisely the same in Wrexham, St Asaph and Caernarfon. The custody suites in the North West of England received...
Piano playing surgeon is the key to help musicians
A piano playing surgeon is helping to rescue the careers of leading musicians. As a result one of Edwin Prashanth Jesudason's patients has recommended him to the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM). Pianist Lesley Howell, of Pantymwyn, near Mold,...
Teenager who shared photos of naked girlfriend gets 18 months custody
A teenager who shared pictures of his naked girlfriend with a sex offender has been sentenced to 18 months' youth custody. The 17 year old boy appeared before Wrexham Magistrates' Court where he was found guilty of publishing indecent pictures of his sweetheart to a...
Abermorddu Primary School pupils leave legacy at Parc Celyn
With construction drawing to a close and only three properties left to sell, Anwyl Homes invited children from Abermorddu Primary School to leave a lasting legacy at its Parc Celyn development with the burial of a time capsule. Containing a selection of stories and...
Jumpquiffing campaign wins a shopping centre “Oscar”
A jumpquiffing campaign to celebrate the centenary of children's author Roald Dahl has been honoured with a national award at the shopping centre "Oscars". The centrepiece of the month's activities at the Eagles Meadow in Wrexham was an authentic Story Shack modelled...
Trailer firm helped get rock legend Bono up up and away over Burma
Europe’s top trailer maker helped rock superstar Bono take a memorable sightseeing balloon flight over the Burmese lake said to be one of the world’s top beauty spots. The company which arranged the unforgettable trip for the Irish singer and his family has a fleet of...
Ruth honoured for selfless work with homeless charity
A charity run by a former drug taker who has dedicated the last 15 years of her life to helping homeless people in has received a top award. ARC – Achieving Recovery in the Community – was the recipient of the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Outstanding...
Gaynor rediscovers joy of art and holds her first exhibition
A grandmother who rediscovered the joy of art 50 years after being wrongly told her drawings were no good is looking forward to her first ever exhibition. Talented Gaynor Jones, 57, from Gwespyr, in Flintshire, picked up her pencils again while attending art classes...
Ex-care home boss gives insight to older people’s champion
A retired care home manager has given the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales vital feedback on the problems older people face in coping with aspects of everyday life. Eighty-year-old Pat Farley was one of those on hand to meet the Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, when...
