Teenager thanks homelessness charity GISDA for putting roof over his head
A Gwynedd teenager said he would be living on the streets if it wasn’t for the help and support of a homelessness charity Twm (not his real name) is currently living in hostel accommodation supported by the organisation in Blaenau Ffestiniog and attending college...
Hong Kong fan Bill on duty as Llangollen Eisteddfod returns in a blaze of colour
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod returns in a blaze of colour tomorrow (Thursday, July 7). After a Covid-enforced absence, competitors will be arriving in the picturesque Dee Valley town in time to celebrate the festival’s 75th anniversary. The...
Audi Q4 e-tron drive by Steve Rogers
One thing I have learned testing electric cars is that the decision to buy is far more complex than buying a petrol or diesel. So many people tell me they are not ready to take the plunge, not because they don’t like the cars, but because of the uncertainty about...
Prince of Wales hails peace festival as “shining example of peace and harmony”
The Prince of Wales has hailed an international festival where he once did some impromptu bhangra dancing as a “shining example of peace and harmony”. The royal tribute was in the foreword he wrote for the programme of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod...
Emotional return for surfing pioneer Spike
A surfing pioneer who’s paralyzed from the shoulders down has made an emotional return to North Wales. Spike Kane learned to ride the waves off Anglesey before moving to America’s West Coast where a horrific road accident left him with life-changing injuries. He...
Girls just want to do law as one of North Wales’s oldest legal firms signs up four
It’s a case of here come the girls at one of Wales’s oldest law firms where four young women have just taken the first steps on a career in the legal profession. Swayne Johnson, which has a base in Denbigh and offices across North Wales and into Cheshire, can trace...
Sir Bryn and First Minister send happy 75th birthday messages to iconic peace festival
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel and First Minister Mark Drakeford are leading a chorus of congratulation for an iconic festival that’s celebrating its 75th anniversary. Also, among those who’ve sent their best wishes to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is the...
Growing firm kneads new generation of bakers
A top bakery has launched a search for a new batch of rising stars. The fast-growing Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham is aiming to recruit 30 new apprentices over the next two years. It’s part of a major expansion by the family firm who have just invested £16 million...
North Wales fee-fixing “cartel blown apart” by landmark care home vote
A landmark decision by Gwynedd Council to fund nearer to the “true cost” of running care homes will ramp up pressure on other local authorities in North Wales to follow suit. That’s the message from social care champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) who welcomed fee...
Centenarian Kathlyn makes history at Caernarfon care home
A centenarian made a bit of history at a care home in Gwynedd. Kathlyn Hughes was the first resident at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd home on the outskirts of Caernarfon to celebrate their 100th birthday there. Staff and family members organised a surprise party...
