St Asaph opera shortlisted for classical music Oscar after moving mining tragedy tribute
A moving opera first performed in St Asaph is in the running for a classical music Oscar. Gresford - Up From Underground was given its world premiere at the North Wales International Music Festival at the city’s famous cathedral. It was co-commissioned by the...
Landmark trailer deal aims to cut accidents and save lives
Two family-run firms have struck a landmark deal aimed at cutting accidents and saving lives on the UK’s roads. North Wales trailer giant Ifor Williams Trailers (IWT) has teamed up with the inventors of DigaDoc, an award-winning system designed to make moving heavy...
Suzuki S-Cross drive by Steve Rogers
I've just driven 1500 miles in an S-Cross and decided I like old school. I am not against change but some of the tech mad new cars drive me nuts. I am of an age where I crave the simple things in life and S-Cross fits the bill. The Suzuki doesn't have catwalk looks, a...
Paws for thought: Fluffy Ned the Cavapoo brings tail-wagging joy to North Wales care home
A dog-loving pensioner says her fluffy four-legged friend was “destined to spread happiness” after he became a huge hit with care home residents in North Wales. Six-year-old Cavapoo Ned quickly became a firm favourite at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd home in...
Jobs rush as North Wales bakery is flooded with applications to become “oven ready” future leaders
Apprenticeship applications at a North Wales bakery have rocketed as the fast-growing company creates an “oven ready” workforce of future leaders. The Wrexham-based Jones Village Bakery has been swamped with interest with more than 120 people applying for engineering...
“Our safety bubble was burst”: Bala mum launches self-defence classes after teen attack
A mum has launched self-defence classes in Bala after an attack on a teenage girl shattered the town’s sense of safety. Janatha Carden said the assault “burst the bubble” that the picturesque tourist town was immune from such crimes. She has secured £2,000 in funding...
Game-changing Wrexham Gateway project surges past £100m as bosses say: “This is our moment”
The Wrexham Gateway scheme is powering ahead as the “final pieces of the jigsaw” are put in place to unlock major private investment, business leaders will be told. The Mold Road development has now surged past the £100 million mark, making it the biggest regeneration...
Clap for Rupert: Wrexham fans unite for baby fighting for life
Wrexham football fans are being urged to clap for a seriously ill baby during the club’s home match against Millwall. Supporters have been asked to applaud for 60 seconds in the seventh minute in tribute to seven-month old Rupert Smith who is fighting for his life at...
World premieres galore as Bangor Music Festival unveils 12 brand-new works
A dozen brand-new pieces of music will receive their world premieres at a major North Wales festival. Founded in 2000, Bangor Music Festival has grown into one of Wales’ leading showcases for both emerging and established composers. The festival, that’s being staged...
Meet the three North Wales lawyers changing lives – from saving homes to making Disney dreams come true
From saving treasured belongings to making dream trips happen, three North Wales lawyers are changing lives in the most remarkable of ways. For solicitors Sarah Noton, Yvonne Hughes and Managing Director Lynette Viney-Passig, no two days are the same at law firm...
