Care home residents discover their dancing feet in celebratory concert
Twinkle-toed residents at a care home danced their way through the decades at a surprise concert courtesy of an award-winning painter. After the long months of lockdown, Pendine Park’s Hillbury Care Home in Wrexham opened its doors to The Adderbury String Quartet for...
Food giant celebrates 50 by looking for worthy causes to support in North Wales
Community groups and local clubs across North Wales are being urged to bid for a slice of a new £5,000 charity fund. Leading food wholesaler Harlech Foodservice, which has bases in Criccieth in Gwynedd and Chester has launched a community foundation as part of the...
Jenny’s musical magic honoured with top award
A talented singer and choral conductor whose passion is sharing her love of music with her local community has been honoured with a top award. Jenny Pearson is the first ever recipient of the new Pendine Arts and Community Trust Award for Music announced at the...
Young rugby stars are riding crest of a wave
Support from an adventure centre is helping a new generation of rugby players reach for the stars. Adventure Parc Snowdonia has signed an agreement to sponsor Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC) which was set up to fast-track the region’s brightest rugby talents. As part of the...
Top cop launches drive to recruit more police officers in North Wales
A major campaign has been launched to recruit more police officers in North Wales. The drive is being spearheaded by Chief Superintendent Sian Beck who has just started a new role in charge of local policing across the region. She is keen to get the message out that...
Precious pictures put extraordinary lives in focus
A visually impaired couple are among the real life stars of a new photographic exhibition focusing on the extraordinary life stories of older community members. Cartrefi Conwy housing association tenants David Emmins and his wife Kate Taplin are tickled pink to be...
Sports-mad Ioan, six, is on the ball to win prize for his school
A sports-mad youngster scored a big win for his school thanks to his prowess as a line-out thrower in a rugby competition. Six-year-old Ioan Evans clinched a bumper haul of sports equipment for Ysgol Llanfair DC, near Ruthin, and a ball signed by Wales rugby hero Dan...
Toyota Hilux pick-up drive by Steve Rogers
The pick-up market has been turned upside down with some big names pulling out rather than face stiff cash penalties for not meeting new Government emissions regulations. Before the goal posts were shifted some unlikely companies were clamouring to join the low tax...
Charity appeals for special needs families to road test North Wales attractions
An appeal has gone out to families with children with additional needs from across North Wales to come forward as secret shoppers to road test events and attractions to rate them for inclusivity. It comes from the newly-formed action group PIWS – Welsh for purple –...
Former royal harpist Hannah will light up music festival
Former royal harpist Hannah Stone will be one of the stars illuminating a top music festival. The gifted virtuosa will be playing a harp concerto written by Anglesey composer Gareth Glyn at the North Wales International Music Festival at St Asaph Cathedral on...
