Birds eye view of Snowdon for Economy Minister
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has been soaring over the peaks of Snowdonia – without ever leaving the ground. Mr Gething was given a taste of a UK first virtual reality paragliding experience during a visit to Adventure Parc Snowdonia in Dolgarrog in the Conwy...
Banging the drum for pioneering music co-op
A talented young drummer is having the ‘year of his life’ embarking on a dream career, helping lead a musical summer school and looking forward to becoming a first time dad. Alfie Ellis,18, has spent the August heatwave as one of the leaders of the popular Schools Out...
Top Welsh cheesemaker bounces back from pandemic with £71M record sales
Leading Welsh cheesemaker and farmer co-op South Caernarfon Creameries has come roaring back from the pandemic with profits of £4.1 million and a massive 17 per cent increase in sales to a record-breaking £71.5 million. The business has boosted turnover and profits in...
Genesis G80 drive by Steve Rogers
If looks alone sold cars this would be a best seller. People are often interested in cars I drive but the Genesis G80 stole the show. May be they were looking at the badge and wondering ‘what the heck is that’? More likely they were wowed by its stunning design, bold...
Hero cop encourages others to make difference by joining police
A hero police officer who’s talked down countless suicidal men and women from a world-famous bridge is calling on others to make a difference by joining the police. Inspector Gavin Gilmore, a nationally trained hostage and crisis negotiator, is on course to become...
World premiere of new Gelert opera by Lennon and McCartney of classical music
A brand new opera about one of Wales’s best known legends and written by royal composer Paul Mealor will be given its world premiere at a top music festival. There will be two performances of the community opera, Gelert, at the North Wales International Music Festival...
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...
