Ex-marathon man John, 91, takes on new challenge for double birthday at care home
A 91 year old athlete who has run the London Marathon twice took on a new challenge to celebrate two major milestones at the care home where he now lives. John Carson, a former member of the Eryri Harriers running club, volunteered to do a couple of laps around...
Tasty treats transport opera star Pavarotti’s widow back in time
The widow of opera maestro Luciano Pavarotti was taken back time by a tasty treat which brought back memories of her first visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Nicoletta Mantovani was served with a delicious white chocolate and strawberry dessert at a...
Nissan X-Trail e-4ORCE drive by Steve Rogers
What about this for a smart way of driving on electric? There’s a petrol engine but it does not drive the wheels. Starting to think I’m talking nonsense? Don’t blame you. The e-4ORCE is Nissan’s novel name for electric four wheel drive but the engine’s job is to...
TV company’s new boss aims for growth with key hires and harnessing power of AI
A North Wales TV company is looking to make two key appointments and harness the power of artificial intelligence as part of ambitious growth plans. Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da is restructuring the senior management team following the departure of managing director...
Dream comes true for tenor crowned world’s best by widow of opera star Luciano Pavarotti
A talented tenor who grew up idolising opera great Luciano Pavarotti has been crowned the world’s best young singer by the late maestro’s widow. Andrew Henley, 34, said winning the Pendine International Voice of the Future competition at Llangollen International...
Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod
More than 600 schoolchildren from across North Wales and Cheshire joined care home residents for a sing-song at Llangollen International Eisteddfod. The musical dementia workshops on the Maes were organised by the arts loving Pendine Park care organisation who are...
Archdruid Mererid is looking forward to some festival “magic” in St Asaph
Wales’s top bard will be reading an “uplifting poem” she wrote to cheer people up during Covid at a music festival Mererid Hopwood, the Archdruid of Wales, will be among the star attractions of the fringe events at the North Wales International Music Festival in St...
Business leaders back Wrexham’s £200m City of Culture bid and prospect of thousands of new jobs
Business leaders are throwing their weight behind Wrexham’s bid to be crowned the UK’s City of Culture for 2029. Their backing came at a meeting of Wrexham Business Professionals where Ken Skates MS, the Welsh Government’s Minister for North Wales and Transport,...
Audi A3 Sportback TFSIe drive by Steve Rogers
If ever there was a car that’s confused this Audi A3 fits the bill. It is definitely a petrol - there is a 1.5 litre under the bonnet - but it thinks it’s electric because it has a whopping 88 mile range. There are plenty of plug-in hybrids around but no one outside...
TV gardener Adam puts reputation on the line with hat-trick of roles at Royal Welsh
A popular television gardener will pit his skill against other growers at Wales’s top agricultural show where he’ll be wearing three different hats. Adam Jones, one of the presenters of the S4C series, Garddio a Mwy, is also going to be kept busy as the honorary...
