Royal composer lands dream role after making coronation history
A Flintshire composer whose song made history at the coronation of King Charles is following in the footsteps of his lifelong hero to take the reins of a globally renowned music festival. Paul Mealor, who was born in St Asaph and raised in Connah’s Quay, has been...
Finance whizz Magda says new job is about more than number crunching
Action woman Magda Magda Kulakowska has landed her “dream job” at a care organisation. Magda says her role as the newly-appointed financial controller at Pendine Park, which has seven homes and employs more than 850 people in Wrexham and Caernarfon, is about a lot...
Pensioner John’s outspoken armchair chatter will be turned into TV gold as Gogglebocs Cymru returns for second series
An outspoken pensioner from Gwynedd is returning in a new season of the popular Welsh language version of Gogglebox, it’s been revealed. Retired electrician John Williams, 80, who lives in Porthmadog, gained celebrity status with his hilarious, unvarnished views...
North Wales container storage company opens first Liverpool base
A North Wales container-based storage company has opened its first site in Liverpool. The move is part of a major expansion into the North West by Denbigh-based Lock Stock which also has 27 storage parks across North and Mid Wales and the border counties. The new...
Trailer maker Peter is as good as gold as he celebrates 50th anniversary on the line
A skilled trailer maker is celebrating 50 years on the job – and one of the shortest commutes in Wales. Father of two Peter Jones, 66, has always lived within 200 yards of the Ifor Williams Trailers factory in Cynwyd, near Corwen, where he’s worked since 1973. Living...
Brave Llanelli family will be turning armchair chatter into TV gold
An inspirational family from the Llanelli area will be returning in a new season of the popular Welsh language version of Gogglebox, it’s been revealed. During the first series of Gogglebocs Cymru mum Nia Phillips won the hearts of viewers when she opened up about her...
Welsh Secretary reveals driving lorry for family firm put him on road to success
The Welsh Secretary says that driving a lorry for the family firm helped put him on the road to success as he called for more on-the-job training for school leavers. David TC Davies MP told Wrexham business leaders that past governments got it “completely wrong” when...
Singing carer Karl delights care home residents every day with his golden voice
The golden voice of singing care worker Karl Bohana has been hailed as “tonic for the soul”. According to Karl, 38, who works at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd in Caernarfon, he always wakes up every morning with a song in his heart. As well as providing day to day...
Rewards for long serving “Village People” at bakery
A dozen dedicated bakers have been rewarded for a combined record of more than 270 years of service. The Jones Village Bakery held a special ceremony to thank them for their loyalty and presented each of them with a voucher for £250. One of them, Leisa Reeves, goes...
Trailer firm with star clients toasts milestone 50th anniversary
A family-run firm which proudly counts politicians and TV presenters among its many former customers is celebrating 50 years of selling Europe’s top trailer brand. Scott Trailers, based in Walcott, Lincolnshire, is one of the oldest specialist Ifor Williams Trailers...
