Summer gardens spectacular blooms into action
A spectacular 16-day event showcasing the gardens which are the jewels in the crown of Gwynedd has got underway. Among the stars of the Festival of Gardens North Wales are Plas Yn Rhiw at Pwllheli, Aber Arto Hall in Llanbedr, Plas Glyn y Weddw in Llanbedrog, Plan Tan...
Barista Maddy full of beans as she aims for national title
A barista from Wrexham is training hard in her bid to be become a national champion for her coffee-making skills. Maddy Hemburg-Hayward, 20, has been entered in the Starbucks Barista Championships and is preparing for the district finals in Manchester. The former...
Tanya honoured for selfless work with homeless people
A Wrexham woman who helps keep rough sleepers off the streets has won an award for her work which has seen hundreds of homeless people put a roof over their heads. Tanya Jones, 39, was the proud winner of the People’s Award at North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner...
Light bulb moment for creative pupils
An internationally renowned designer lit up the imaginations of artistic pupils at a Flintshire high school. Simon Macro led a workshop at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold thanks to a project with eco-friendly property development company Tesni Homes who are based in the...
Midnight walkers will be on a roll
Hundreds of women walking to raise money for a hospice will have an added incentive to finish the course - a free sausage roll each at the end. The sausage rolls are being supplied by the locally-based Village Bakery in support of the annual Nightingale House Ladies’...
Landmark concerts looming for Playstation 4 conductor
One of the UK's most talented conductors who worked on the hit Sony Playstation 4 advertisement watched by millions of fans is preparing for two landmark concerts. NEW Sinfonia, which was set up to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be...
Ex-addict Zoe is a beacon of hope
A former drug addict who at the age of 14 was selling bags of LSD on the streets of Wrexham to feed her habit has received a special award from a police boss. Zoe Davies is now 39, has been clean for just over two years, is reconciled with her family and is working to...
Couple go head to head with new Colwyn Bay business
A North Wales businessman has headed back to the classroom to brush up his hairdressing skills so he can work alongside his wife in their beauty salon. Steve Roberts is even getting one-to-one training sessions on cutting and curling techniques from his wife Dawn at...
Spectacular Anglesey home of Welsh aviation pioneer goes under hammer
The spectacularly-sited Anglesey home of the aviation pioneer dubbed the Welsh Louis Bleriot is coming up for auction. One hundred and five years ago Captain Vivian Hewitt was the first man to fly across the Irish Sea, just three years after Frenchman Bleriot crossed...
Blooming marvellous festival attracts thousands of green-fingered tourists
Thousands of green fingered tourists will be heading to North Wales for a spectacular 16-day festival of gardens. A packed programme of events, ranging from behind the scenes guided tours and photography competitions to a squirrel watch and a vintage car rally will be...
