Mayor joins shock double surprise as care home boss left “dumbfounded” at secret 70th bash
A surprise 70th birthday party for a top care home manager – with the Mayor of Wrexham among the guests – stunned the woman at the centre of it all. Ann Chapman was left “dumbfounded” after her colleagues secretly organised a lavish celebration at Pendine Park’s...
Hotel heroes set off on epic 200-mile trek for inspirational mum battling incurable cancer
Big-hearted hotel staff have set off on a gruelling 200-mile trek for a colleague with incurable cancer who inspired their £10,000 charity challenge. The team of 100 walkers and cyclists from the Everbright Hotels group started the 10-day relay in North Wales and are...
Easter boost for hospice as local firm steps up with sweet donation
A Cheshire hospice facing major funding pressures had an Easter boost after a kind-hearted local firm donated dozens of chocolate eggs. Lock Stock Self Storage has handed over 50 Easter eggs to support patients and families at St Luke’s Hospice in Winsford. The...
North Wales business leaders throw support behind “Holyhead to Hull” Olympic plan
Business leaders in North Wales are backing calls for the region to play a part in hosting the 2040 Olympic Games. According to the influential Wrexham Business Professional group, the move could deliver a huge economic and sporting boost to the area. They were...
Geely Starray EM-i drive by Steve Rogers
Who is thinking an electric car might be the solution to an expensive trip to the pumps? The sky high cost of fuel could persuade those teetering on the brink to go full leccy but it is still a touchy subject so is this plug-in hybrid the answer to the conundrum? The...
Chocs away! Sweet boost for Ludlow charity as firm donates 50 Easter eggs
A South Shropshire charity supporting adults with learning disabilities has been given a sweet Easter treat. Working Together (Ludlow) which has spent more than 20 years helping people develop vital life skills, was handed 50 Easter eggs by Lock Stock Self Storage....
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...
