Teen refugee from Ukraine crowned rising star of North Wales tourism industry
A teenager who fled the war in Ukraine has been crowned as the rising star of the tourism industry in North Wales. Yuliia Batrak, 19, a student at Coleg Llandrillo, won Young Person in Tourism and Hospitality prize at the prestigious Go North Wales Tourism Awards. At...
Top secret WWII secretary marks 100th birthday with party at North Wales care home
A wartime secretary who played a top secret role at North Wales RAF base has celebrated her 100th birthday. Marian Williams, who was just 14 when the Second World War broke out, went to work as a teenaged secretary at a mansion near Beaumaris that was requisitioned by...
Cupra Tavascan drive by Steve Rogers
Have we reached the stage where headlights are too bright? Should the main beam be toned down? It’s becoming a topic of conversation and all stems from the power of the Matrix LED lights system. Unlike conventional halogen headlights that dip to the left, Matrix...
Gordon Ramsay format guru signs on to take North Wales TV firm global
A pioneering North Wales TV company is aiming to sell Welsh language programmes internationally after appointing an industry high flyer to a key role. Olivia Simove, who has developed programmes for celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and the Hairy Bikers, has joined...
Young apprentice Stephanie champions search for 30 recruits at North Wales engineering firm
A North Wales engineering firm is launching a major recruitment push with 30 jobs up for grabs as it expands to meet surging global demand. Twenty-year-old apprentice Stephanie Hughes-Jones is the face of the drive at Continental Diamond Tool’s new factory in Kinmel...
Art hero Jason wins award for helping people with dementia rediscover creative spark
An artist who uses his expert skills to help people with dementia rediscover their creative talents has been honoured with a prestigious award. Jason Bennion, a creative arts consultant at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham, won a silver prize in this...
Denbighshire care hero honoured for transforming lives at “social care Oscars”
A devoted care manager from Denbighshire has been hailed a hero after scooping a top award for transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities. Michael Rawlins, 35, who heads up Oak Residential Home in Llandyrnog, near Denbigh, was honoured in the...
Much-loved Barry care home worker Linda wins top award for bringing “joy and laughter” to residents
A much-loved activities coordinator who has spent more than two decades bringing joy, laughter and companionship to care home residents has won a top award. Linda Campbell, a familiar and friendly face at Springbank Nursing Home, in Barry was shortlisted in the...
Care home angel Marisa wins top award after heartwarming wedding surprise for colleagues
A caring Cardiff woman who made sure her colleagues’ wedding was shared with care home residents has been honoured at a national awards night. Big-hearted Marisa Parry, who works at Glain House Care Home, arranged for the wedding of her co-workers, Abhi and Reshmi to...
Stand-out care manager’s ‘calm’ approach spurs excellent rating and earns her prestigious award
A quick-thinking care home manager praised for calming a volatile situation with her soft approach and empathy has scooped a top award. Erika Davison from Ammanford, Camarthenshire was hailed as a “supportive” and “inspirational registered manager” at Pobl Group,...
