VIP pupils say makeover at old school is class act
The last reception class at a historic former primary school were VIP guests of honour at a celebration of its £5.3 million transformation into showpiece homes. Ysgol Maelgwn, in Broad Street, closed for the last time five years ago but the pupils, now at the new...
Kia Sportage drive by Steve Rogers
There are not many car companies that can boast an SUV as their best seller in every corner of the world so turn the spotlight on the Kia Sportage. I remember the UK launch in 1995 taking the car off road at the top of the Horseshoe Pass. Then it was nothing more than...
New city of Wrexham gets big thumbs up from business leaders
Business leaders have given a big thumbs up to news that Wrexham has been granted city status following a competition to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Wrexham Business Professionals have campaigned for more than a decade to help secure city status and say...
Royle seal of approval for cancer survivor’s death defying stunts
A brave cancer survivor who’s planning a series of death defying fundraising stunts has been given the “Royle seal of approval”. Top comedy actor Ricky Tomlinson has recorded a video urging people to support Ali Alcock as she takes on a magnificent seven challenges in...
Concert will be showcase for musical stars of future
Four aspiring conductors and an up-and-coming opera singer will be showcasing their burgeoning talent at a major orchestral concert in North Wales. The Classical Masterpieces concert at St Asaph Cathedral at 7.30pm on Friday, June 10, is being organised by the...
Business leaders warn North Wales economy “at risk” without promised train services
A group of influential business leaders are calling for direct train services between North Wales and London to be reinstated in full as a matter of urgency. The plea came from the North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council along with some of the biggest names in the...
Find out why gigantic triangle has popped up on Denbigh hillside
A giant triangle that’s the height of 36 double decker buses stacked on top of each other has appeared on a hillside overlooking Denbigh. The massive structure in the shape of the famous Urdd logo has created a huge stir on social media and has been designed to flag...
Mega prize attracts world’s best young singers to Wales
Twenty four of the world’s best young singers will be vying for a prestigious international prize at a top festival in Wales. Competitors from as far afield as China, America, Spain, Latvia and Estonia will be battling for the title of Pendine International Voice of...
Welsh council issued with High Court Writ to recover unpaid care home fees
A Welsh council has been issued with a High Court Writ to recover care fee arrears it owes to a specialist dementia home. Meddyg Care Dementia Homes took unprecedented action against Gwynedd Council after it ignored a judgement made by Northampton Small Claims Court...
Green-fingered gardeners just got even greener with £10K community grant
The green fingers of gardeners from a village near Wrexham just got even greener after installing a renewable energy system to help power their allotments – and boil the kettle. The Holt Community Gardeners have a solar panel and are installing a wind turbine, both...
