Ffion praises charity that helped her cope with the pressure of making farming pay
A charity dedicated to helping people in rural communities deal with mental health issues has been praised by a young woman who knows all about the challenges of running a farm. Ffion Hooson was only 18 when her dad, Huw, suffered a stroke and she had to take over the...
Fast-growing village youth football club boxes clever with new storage option
A fast-growing Wrexham village football club where Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes played as a boy has invested over £200,000 on its facilities and has now added its first girls side to its impressive roster of youth teams. Sparky Hughes went on to a...
Honda CR-V drive by Steve Rogers
In the words of the great Bob Dylan The times they are a-changin, and so it is for the Honda CR-V, the founding father of the sports utility. Back in 1995 it was it was a new breed of car, it looked like an off roader but drove like an oversized family hatchback. It...
Welsh trailer firm help TV star Matt Baker and his dad with American dream
A top trailer maker has come to the aid of TV presenter Matt Baker and his dad as they restore a classic car to its former glory. Viewers can see Matt working on the American Plymouth car in the third series of the popular family show, Matt Baker: Our Farm in the...
Care worker who found ‘dream job’ after career u-turn in running for top award
A project and behavioural support manager's commitment to providing better training and workforce development opportunities for all has landed him in the running for a prestigious award. Chris Davis supports with learning and development within Values in Care - an...
Heroic care home boss Ceri in running for award after soldiering on following tragic death of husband
A recently-widowed care home boss who soldiered on during the pandemic, keeping her staff and residents protected while boosting morale with treats and rewards, has received recognition for her outstanding service. Ceri Roberts, director of Cariad Care Homes which has...
Inspirational Paula is one of Wales’s finest
A care worker was paid the ultimate compliment when the family of a man who had been under her care asked her to deliver the eulogy at his funeral. That demonstrated the special close relationship that Paula Manfield had developed with the man, for whom she had...
Caring Andrea hailed an “exceptional leader”
A caring Cardiff woman has achieved what sounds like an impossible feat by climbing the corporate ladder while keeping her feet on the ground. Andrea O’Loughlin qualified as a nurse about 30 years ago and although she now holds a managerial position in the adult...
Caring Jacqueline in line for Social Care Oscar
A Neath woman who has nominated several people for awards over the years and even presented some is to be on the receiving end. Jacqueline Orrells has been shortlisted for one of this year’s Wales Care Awards – dubbed the social care Oscars - after colleagues decided...
Caring Mary in running for social care Oscar
The warmth and helpfulness of a long-serving member of staff at a Treharris care home proved the decisive factor when a young woman applied for a job there. Kadie Edwards, who had been hesitant about accepting the post at the Trafalgar Park Care Home, decided that...
