World’s top young singers set for £3,000 sing-off at Llangollen Eisteddfod
Twenty two of the world’s finest young singers will be heading to North Wales to compete for a prestigious international prize. They will be battling for the title of Pendine International Voice of the Future at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Among...
From volcanoes to space rockets: Bonkers new crazy golf blasts off with family fun in Ruthin
A volcano and a moon rocket are among the challenging hazards at a new crazy golf course in a North Wales town. The quirky 12-hole attraction has opened in Ruthin, bringing a host of wild and wacky obstacles to The Centre on Lon Fawr which is run by Katie Edwards and...
Care sector “inspiration” Ann retires after 45 years training thousands and earning palace honour
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a care sector “inspiration” who trained thousands of people before retiring after four decades. Ann Serridge, 66, from New Brighton, near Mold, is stepping down after years leading the award-winning Pendine Park Academy in...
Cancer-hit Welsh rock icon Rhys Mwyn finds solace in garden – growing Sex Pistols designer’s seeds
A Welsh rock icon battling stage three prostate cancer is growing wild flower seeds given to him by the Sex Pistols’ sleeve designer as part of his recovery. Rhys Mwyn, former bassist with the 1980s Welsh punk band Yr Anhrefn, is set to discuss the healing power of...
UK’s oldest accountant who started work in year of Sputnik finally prepares to retire at 86 after 70-year career
The UK’s oldest accountant is looking to finally bow out after nearly 70 years in the business. Robert Godfrey, 86, the son of a dentist from Holyhead, signed on as an articled apprentice with an accountancy firm in Chester back in 1957, the year when the space race...
Mazda CX-30 drive by Steve Rogers
Something that really gets my car juices flowing is a slick gear change. We are in an age when the manual gearbox is going out of fashion. Just about every car I drive is automatic but changing gears is proper driving isn’t it? Accelerating hard through a six speed...
Bakery’s royal seal of approval opened door to selling Welsh Cakes in Japan
A North Wales bakery is exporting its signature Welsh Cakes to Japan for the first time after being contacted by a Tokyo-based British importer. The Jones Village Bakery’s traditional treats - along with its Welsh Batch, seeded loaves and white barms - are on sale at...
Farm that’s changing lives of excluded kids and jobless aims to expand across region
A pioneering rural education centre that’s transforming the lives of unemployed people and youngsters excluded from school is expanding its reach into new areas. The Agri-cation centre near Bangor-on-Dee in North Wales has been hailed for achieving “life-changing”...
North Wales trailer giant drives into South America with 50 jobs boost
A North Wales trailer maker has appointed its first distributor in South America and is creating up to 50 new jobs as it expands its manufacturing operation. Ifor Williams Trailers has just launched a new weekend shift at its site in Corwen which makes components for...
Toyota Land Cruiser drive by Steve Rogers
When it comes to off road legends Jeep and Land Rover are first in line. Fair enough, they’ve been around the longest but we need to add another to the roll of honour. The Land Cruiser is a bit of an unsung hero yet it has quite a history not to mention enough sales...
