Bucket list joy for Rhian as train passengers sing Happy Birthday on first trip up Snowdon
Passengers on the Snowdon Mountain Railway burst into a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday to a woman celebrating a special milestone with a bucket list trip. It was the icing on the cake for Rhian Jones, who was born and raised in the small village of Cwm y Glo at...
North Wales construction company is inspiring a new generation of builders
A leading construction company is in the running for an award for helping to inspire a new generation to join the industry. Brenig Construction, which has sites across North Wales and the North West, has been shortlisted for a Careers Wales Valued Partner Awards 2022...
Cash boost helps train new generation of football coaches
A football club for people with mental and physical health issues is training up its next generation of young coaches thanks to a grant from a community charity. The Wrexham Inclusion Football Club is bouncing back after the pandemic and, with participation growing, a...
Meet the man who helped build the Millennium Dome, the new Wembley and London’s famous Gherkin
One of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs will be revealing the secrets of his success to business professionals in North Wales. After starting out as a 13 year old Saturday boy helping in the family’s scrap metal business, Martin Ainscough’s rise to the top in...
Suzuki S Cross Hybrid launch report by Steve Rogers
Imagine Tyson Fury going into the boxing ring with his hands tied behind his back or Lewis Hamilton lining up on the grid minus a steering wheel. Spare a thought then for Suzuki which has been battling against the tide to get enough cars to meet demand. More than two...
Renowned harpist Elinor pulling strings to inspire new generation
The woman who convinced King Charles to reinstate the position of royal harpist after a century-long gap is aiming to inspire a new generation to play the instrument. Renowned harpist Elinor Bennett is going on a 12-stop Wales-wide tour, The Dwylo ar Dannau'r Delyn...
Wales Air Ambulance charity says kind £10,000 gift can help save five lives
A £10.000 donation by kind hearted trailer makers can help the Wales Air Ambulance save five lives, according to the charity. Long-term supporters Ifor Williams Trailers kicked off the fundraising at the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Denbigh where they had a stand. They...
“Hugely respected” nurse Julie pays tribute to son after being shortlisted for award
A senior nurse who’s in the running for a top award has paid tribute to her son for supporting her throughout her career Julie Beresford, senior nurse at Pendine Park’s Bodlondeb care home in Wrexham, said her son, Josh, 38, has been with her ‘every step of the way’....
Unforgettable Kate in line for top award
An opera singer is proud to have been shortlisted for a prestigious award named after Sir Bryn Terfel with whom she sang alongside while they were both teenagers. Talented mezzo soprano Kate Woolveridge is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Forget-me-not Chorus...
Covid heroine Lucy in line for top award
A young mum is in the running for a top award after keeping spirits up and standards high at the care home where she works during the Covid crisis. Lucy Wheeler, who works at the Crosfield House care home in Rhayader, in Powys, will be a finalist at the prestigious...
