Musical heroes honoured at social care Oscars
Two world-class musicians who went above and beyond to help care home residents during the pandemic have won a major national award. Cellist David Petri and violinist Caroline Abbott – members of the renowned Hallé orchestra - were among unsung heroes and heroines...
Top Welsh cheesemakers spread festive cheer with brilliant Christmas tradition
A dairy farmers’ co-operative has been spreading Christmas cheer to war veterans as part of a tradition stretching back more than 300 years. Cheesemakers from South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) have donated their finest Caerphilly, Cheddar, Halen Mȏn and Welsh red...
Kia XCeed drive by Steve Rogers
Safety aids are part and parcel of modern cars and barely noticed.... until they save your bacon. Here is one such tale. I was side parked in a quiet street in the French city of Reims preparing to reverse. I thought the street was one way and started my move once a...
Four new eco champions spearhead net zero campaign in North Wales
A team of four business leaders have been appointed as official ambassadors to spearhead a drive to make North Wales a net zero region. The environmentally-friendly quartet were unveiled at a meeting of the new Net Zero North Wales network that’s been established by...
Care home residents raise a toast to award-winning ex-soldier Stephen
Residents at an Anglesey care home are raising a toast to a former soldier after he was honoured at the social care Oscars for his tireless efforts to serve them. Being the barman at the Gwyddfor Residential Home at Bodedern near Holyhead is just one of the myriad...
Lucy’s silver service honoured at social care Oscars
A young mum is proud her work keeping spirits up and standards high at a Powys care home has been honoured with a national award. Lucy Wheeler, who works at the Crosfield House care home in Rhayader, was presented with the silver award in the category for Excellence...
Wayne’s silver service wins award
The manager of a Powys nursing home who set a new unit for people with dementia during the Covid crisis has won a prestigious award. It was a daunting task, but one which Wayne Rees completed with aplomb, and the work he put in during lockdown persuaded his...
Ex-Lego boss wins award after building new career
A change of career for a Flintshire man has brought recognition with a prestigious award in his new field. Former high-flying businessman and award-winning sports coach Gary Bassett put his talents – and Lego – to good use during lockdown. When a group of young people...
Caring nurse Julie honoured at social care Oscars
A hugely respected nurse has done her son proud after scooping a prestigious care sector accolade. Senior nurse Julie Beresford, of Wrexham, was presented with a bronze honour the prestigious Wales Care Awards – dubbed the Oscars of social care. She declared it was as...
Ex-barber Craig is a cut above after winning national award
A former barber is proud has been honoured at the social care Oscars after putting his skills to good use during the pandemic. Craig Jones, from Wrexham, who now works at Pant Glas Uchaf care home near Ruthin, helped the young residents stay looking sharp after Wales...
