“Inspirational” drummer Matt wins top award after life is transformed by music
A teenager with autism who discovered a passion for drumming after taking up lessons just a few months ago has had his life transformed by music. Max Thompson, 14, from Ruthin, is one of three sensational young drummers who won a hat-trick of awards from Denbighshire...
Find out the connection between film star Russell Crowe and a Wrexham care home
The owners of a care organisation have discovered that one of their homes once belonged to the family of film star Russell Crowe. Mario Kreft MBE and his wife, Gill, the who run the Pendine Park care organisation, were researching the history of Hillbury House in...
Youngsters at the heart of £20m plan to shape Wrexham’s future
Youngsters in Wrexham have shared an incredible 3,600 ideas as part of a £20 million plan to revitalise and shape the future of the city. Hundreds of young people from across the city have had their voices and suggestions heard in a consultation as part of a project...
Elliot brings baking skills to his work as a family lawyer at one of Wales’s oldest firms
A young Mold-based lawyer who loves baking is promising his colleagues they can look forward to sampling his chocolate brownies after joining one of North Wales’ oldest legal firms. Elliot Lacy, from Wrexham, recently qualified and is the latest addition to the Family...
North Wales firm Lock Stock opens first Cheshire site as part of major expansion
A fast growing storage company from North Wales is expanding with its first site in Cheshire. Lock Stock, the UK’s largest container-based storage company, has opened a new, eco-conscious park in Winsford. The company sees the opening of the Nat Lane site as the...
Honda CR-V plug-in hybrid drive by Steve Rogers
This is an embarrassing admission having reviewed cars for 44 years but I couldn’t work out how to move off in the Honda CR-V. It is not as if I haven’t come across buttons instead of a gear lever before, but the Honda is a bit complicated. At the top of a pad between...
Maltese maestro hailed as “world’s greatest tenor” looking forward to singing at North Wales festival
A music festival has pulled off a major coup and signed up the “world’s greatest living tenor” to perform at this year’s event. Joseph Calleja, whose voice has been compared to opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, says he’s looking forward to singing at the opening concert...
Popular North Wales restaurant expands by adding Airbnb to the menu
A couple who defied the odds and survived after opening their restaurant just before Covid struck are expanding with an Airbnb rental. Talented chef Rob Dowell-Brown and his wife, Vicky, who run the Nant y Felin, in Llanrhaeadr YC, between Ruthin and Denbigh, were not...
Award-winning music cooperative recruits tutors for “excellent” new service in Conwy
A pioneering cooperative has been chosen to provide a new music service in schools in Conwy. The North Wales Music Cooperative will be launching the service in September and is already recruiting tutors to work with them. The organisation already works in Denbighshire...
Tributes to Elsie who died just days after 100th birthday party “fit for a queen”
A former magistrate who once met Princess Diana and attended two royal garden parties has died just a few days after celebrating her 100th birthday. The funeral service of Elsie Galley, a former magistrate and respected community figure, was held at Pentrebychan...
