Llangollen language school puts up scholarship for Eisteddfod competitors
ONE lucky overseas competitor at this year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod stands to benefit from an all-expenses paid English course courtesy of the town’s newly relaunched language school. After successfully trading under the name of ECTARC from its...
Social worker unveiled as new deputy police and crime commissioner
A child protection specialist has been unveiled as the new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales. According to Ann Griffith, who has 30 years' experience as a social worker, she is committed to listening to children and young people. The 55-year-old...
Musical celebration for centenarian Kate
Staff at a Wrexham care home laid on a musical afternoon tea party to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of their residents as happy an occasion as possible. It has been a year tinged with sadness for Kate Jasper who was heartbroken at the loss of her daughter last...
Flagship housing scheme wins award for being “visibly better”
A housing association has won a top honour for the innovative design of a flagship development which makes life easier for tenants with sight loss. Cartrefi Conwy have received a Platinum Visibly Better award from RNIB Cymru (Royal National Institute of Blind People)...
Abuse victim says cash for group is a “godsend”
A woman has spoken movingly about how her life has been turned around after suffering 10 years of cruel emotional abuse by her control freak husband. She told North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones how her life began to improve after she sought the help...
Cyclist’s gruelling Swedish lake circuit nets big return for charity
A keen cyclist has raised over £2,000 for St Kentigern’s Hospice on a gruelling 300-kilometre overnight cycle event in Sweden. Nick Powell, from Denbigh-based Lock Stock Self-Storage, tackled the 186-mile circuit of the giant Lake Vattern on the annual Vatternrundan...
Bristol teacher makes annual trip to present trophy at famous festival
A 94-year-old retired teacher from Bristol took centre stage at a world famous music festival when she presented a trophy in memory of her brother to a champion choir. It was a homecoming for Enid Evans at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in...
Companies team up to help school students get on their bikes
Youngsters from a Flintshire school enjoyed a morning on two wheels at one of the country’s top mountain bike centres thanks to a partnership between two award-winning companies. Builders Anwyl Construction and leading social housing provider Wales & West Housing...
Soap maker lands major Chinese contract
A former teacher who launched a company making handmade soap from goats' milk during a career break following a freak accident has won a major contract in China. According to Carol Allen, who set up Llanvalley Natural Products six years ago, the Hamper Llangollen food...
Gwyn tackles new challenge by opening Mayfair office for Wrexham financial firm
THE launch of a new Mayfair office by a Wrexham financial firm has been led by a promising young rugby player whose playing career was cut short by injury. Gwyn Edwards, 26, of Wrexham, has tackled a different challenge and opened a central London base for Hadlow...
