Corwen bucks trend of high street bank closures as new service opens
The return of face-to-face banking to a Denbighshire town has come as a massive relief to residents like 74-year old Pearl Williams. Corwen’s last full banking service ended when the Nat West branch closed its doors in 2015 and since then there has only been a limited...
Lexus UX 250h drive by Steve Rogers
Pubs are a good place to chew the fat over cars. My Lexus was on the table and I was asked what the brand was all about. Put simply it is a posh Toyota, launched here by the Japanese giant in 1990 to challenge Mercedes-Benz. Think Bond Street chic rather than High...
Star is born as Chinese tenor Zihua crowned world’s best young singer
A tenor from China who quit playing clarinet to focus on his voice has been crowned the world’s best young singer. Zihua Zhang, 28, outshone competitors from all around the globe to win this year’s Pendine International Voice of the Future title at Llangollen...
The long and shorts of Rob and Ryan’s favourite trailer maker
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have hooked up again with their favourite trailer maker. Ifor Williams Trailers have signed a new deal to continue as the shorts sponsor of Wrexham AFC which is co-owned by the A-list stars. The agreement was announced as the historic...
Spectacular parade makes triumphant return to Llangollen
The spectacular pageant of the Parade of Nations has made its long-awaited return to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The colourful cavalcade, sponsored by Everbright, included competitors from 19 countries on five different continents who were given a...
Ex-dancer Elizabeth rolls back the years at care home
A woman rolled back the years during an inspiring dance therapy session at a care home in North Wales. Elizabeth Driver was once a professional dancer and often performed on the world famous sprung floor at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The 85-year-old, who `now...
Search for car park hero who jumped into action after concert goer suffered cardiac arrest
A search has been launched for a heroic former paramedic who leapt into action after a concert-goer suffered a cardiac arrest. The victim collapsed in the car park following the opening concert at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod starring Alfie Boe and...
No rest for animal bedding firm Platts after unveiling ambitious plans to double in size
An animal bedding company has unveiled ambitious expansion plans after a multi-million pound investment to buy a new eight-acre site. Platts Agriculture, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is aiming to more than double annual sales to £20 million as...
Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport drive by Steve Rogers
I’m in a Steve sounds off mood. Nothing too serious, but need to get it off my chest. It concerns something as simple as a speedometer. Today’s cars are generally well equipped to give warnings about speed limits so why was I so anxious about stepping over the mark in...
Llangollen gears up for festival where King Charles got down to bhangra beat
Thousands of singers and dancers from five continents are heading to the North Wales town where King Charles got down to the bhangra beat. This year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, starting on Tuesday (July 4) will be the first full length festival...
