Gwynedd tourism heroes win top awards
A remote Gwynedd campsite named in the top ten in the UK this year by BBC Countryfile Magazine has picked up another accolade at the North Wales Tourism ‘Oscars’. Graig Wen Arthog, on the Mawddach estuary, between Dolgellau and Barmouth, was named Camping/Glamping...
Toyota Yaris Cross drive by Steve Rogers
What could be better than two Japanese giants going head to head in a car battle. Last week we looked at the Honda Jazz Crosstar and now it's the new Toyota Yaris Cross, both late comers to the compact crossover league, make that very late, but both highly regarded...
Welsh dairy’s cheese on top of the world after scooping record haul of international awards
A farmer-led Welsh cooperative is on top of the world after scooping its best ever haul of awards at the dairy industry ‘Oscars’. South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) brought back four gold medals from the International Cheese and Dairy Awards – and two silvers and five...
Crooks’ booty pays for outdoor gym in Chirk
Cash seized from criminals has been used to create an outdoor gym in a park in Chirk. The equipment was installed at the Recreation Ground after the grant was given to the town council by the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin. The money came...
Welsh speaking Japanese cook joins TV chef for gastronomic world tour
A Welsh-speaking Japanese cook from Conwy teamed up with a TV chef to create a cosmopolitan Christmas feast with an East Asian twist. Noriko Vernon’s recipe for Chicken Karaage, learned from her mum back home in Japan, has been given a Welsh flavour by...
Vaccine-sceptic care workers urged to get jabbed to save lives
A social care leader has urged the minority of vaccine-sceptic care workers in Wales to get fully jabbed as a matter of urgency. According to Mario Kreft MBE, it was a “life or death” decision because of the potential dangers posed by the newly-identified Omicron...
Crack police team sends tough warning to cross-border criminals
“You can run, but you can’t hide”. That’s the tough warning to County Lines drugs gangs and other dangerous criminals heading to North Wales from Chief Inspector Jon Aspinall. He’s the officer in charge of the crack Intercept team that was set up by North Wales Police...
Courtney goes extra smile after being inspired by her late mum
A young carer rewarded for her winning smile and commitment to the job is dedicating the accolade to her late mum who inspired her. Courteney Jones, 20, followed her mum Julie’s footsteps into the social care sector at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham.....
Honda Jazz Crosstar drive by Steve Rogers
AS a supermini the Jazz made its mark as a super practical, super versatile small hatchback. Practical because it beat everyone on space, versatile because of its clever back seats which flip up, just like in the flicks, leaving enough room to walk through or carry...
Wrexham AFC’s Hollywood owners inspire new, lager than life pie
Wrexham AFC are aiming for football’s “upper crust” thanks to their new Hollywood owners – and now they’ve got a pie to match. Two of the town’s food and drink industry titans have teamed up to create a steak and Wrexham Lager Pie that will be served up at the...
