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...
Kevin’s quick march for charity with 25 kilos strapped to his back
A truck driving instructor has been inspired to take on a massive charity challenge by an ex-army workmate who survived being blown up in Afghanistan. Kevin Dandy, 49, who works for McCarthy Distribution in Wrexham, is running and force marching a 5k park run every...
New community hub at train station gets tenants and job seekers on right track
A new community hub has opened at a train station to help job seekers and tenants get on the right track. Transport for Wales (TfW) and the Welsh Government are behind the pioneering scheme at Llandudno station, where a vacant room has been renovated for use by the...
New scheme launched to help students who’ve suffered child sexual abuse
A new scheme has been launched to reach out to college and university students who’ve been sexually abused so they don’t suffer in silence throughout their lives. According to Stepping Stones North Wales, survivors all too often didn’t feel able to seek help because...
Find out what’s happening to the historic Coach House at Downton-style mansion
The owners of a Downton Abbey-style mansion have invested £300,000 to open an exciting new wedding and events venue on the 10-acre estate. They have lovingly converted the historic Grade II* listed coach house and stables at Soughton Hall, in Sychdyn, near Mold, in a...
