Housing association unveils plans for revolutionary low carbon estate
Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a new low carbon estate of 131 affordable homes in North Wales. The 12-acre site in Pensarn, near Abergele, was acquired by housing association Cartrefi Conwy earlier this year. It will be the biggest housing scheme ever...
Say cheese! Farmer-owned co-op on top of the world after golden hat-trick
A farmer-owned creamery is on top of the world after three of its cheeses won global awards. South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) scooped the hat-trick of gold prizes at the prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2022 where its Mature White Cheddar, Caerphilly...
Hard-hitting TV drama that tackles children’s mental health issues shortlisted for top award
A hard-hitting children’s TV show that new ground in tackling mental health problems and tragedies that affect children and their families is in the running for a top award. S4C drama, Bex, made by pioneering television producer Nia Ceidiog and starring West End...
Law firm offers legal protection for houses with historic Welsh names
A new legal protection to prevent historic Welsh house names from being lost is being put into action by a leading law firm. Swayne Johnson, which has branches across North Wales and Cheshire, has already used a new covenant-based scheme that stops property buyers...
Nonagenarian Tom and the gang overcome the lockdown blues with weekly singalongs
A 94-year-old retired mechanic is re-tuning his voice after joining stress-busting, health-boosting singalong group. Tom Parry is a regular at the sessions that were launched at St Crwst’s Church in Llanrwst to help housing association tenants get used to mixing again...
High Sheriff to proclaim succession of King Charles III at Mold on Sunday
The official proclamation to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth and the accession of Charles III as King will be made in Clwyd at Shire Hall, in Mold, at 1pm on Sunday by the High Sheriff of Clwyd, Zoë Henderson. She will make the announcement in English with Judge...
Work starts on smart homes scheme that will give £60m boost to North Wales economy
Work is about to start on a major housing development of high-tech homes that will provide a £60 million boost to the North Wales economy. The Maes y Felin scheme in Glan Conwy, close to the A55, will see the construction of 107 energy efficient properties with high...
Lili’s summer just got even better as Myddelton College students celebrate
A student at one of the UK’s newest independent schools has returned from a summer spell on a sea grass project on a remote Scottish island to the news that she has gained eight A star to A grades at GCSE. Lili Tetley Young, from Gellifor, is part of a 28-strong Year...
Man who cleaned up swastika graffiti finally meets daughter of little Jewish girl saved from Nazi death camp by grandparents
A pensioner from Gwynedd has forged an emotional bond with the daughter of a little Jewish girl who was saved from the Nazis in wartime Netherlands by his incredibly brave grandparents. Almost 80 years on, Joost and Anna Schoen’s grandson, Chris, a retired printer...
Ex-teacher Arthur scores double century
A family has scored a double century after a retired teacher celebrated his 100th birthday. Arthur Morris, who was born and bred on Merseyside but later settled happily in Wrexham, is following in the remarkable footsteps of his late father who lived to be 104. The...
