OCD and me: Rising star Elis talks movingly about how crushing mental anxiety attacks stopped him from crossing the road
Cwmni Da Caernarfon Documentary by new recruit Tomos Morris-Jones has been nominated for an award. The film about his friend Elis Derby, who has OCD, was made as part of his degree at Bangor University Elis Derby and Tomos Morris-Jones A rising star on the Welsh music...
School rallies round to support pupils from China exiled by virus threat
Myddelton College Headmaster Andrew Allman with students from China, from left, Albert Gao, Martin Wong, Cynthia Guw, Kenneth Zou and Anna Zhang. A top private school in North Wales is to stay open over the half-term and the Easter holidays to protect its pupils from...
Disastrous new immigration rules will force care homes in Wales to close
Pendine Academy of Social Care. Mario Kreft MBE at the launch in Wrexham. A social care leader has warned that care homes and home care agencies in Wales will be put out of business as a result of the new immigration rules announced by the Government. Mario Kreft...
Jordan didn’t have a home but now he’s helping to build them
Brenig construction; Pictured is Jordan Thomas apprentice brick layer for Brenig. Picture Mandy Jones A former homeless person is off the streets and forging a new career in the building industry after being given a chance by a fast-growing North Wales construction...
Global opera star Elin returns to her North Wales roots in new production of Carmen
An international singing star from Rhyl who has played some of opera’s greatest soprano roles is returning to North Wales to play a leading part in a new production of Carmen. Welsh soprano Elin Pritchard, who was born in St Asaph and grew up in Rhyl, will make her...
New high tech police team set up to target organised crime gangs
A new high tech policing unit has been set up to clamp down on organised crime and drug gangs in North Wales The 16-strong Intercept Team will be using Automatic Number Plate Technology (ANPR) to identify the vehicles of gang members and make the region a hostile...
Appeal to make rural North Wales a hostile environment for slavers
An appeal has gone out to rural businesses to help make North Wales a hostile environment for the gangmasters of modern slavery and human trafficking. These victims of organised crime have been found on remote cannabis farms, in pop-up brothels in hotels and on...
Families in tears singing iconic anthem
Welsh Folk singer Dafydd Iwan at bryn Seiont Newydd, Caernarfon; Pictured is Dafydd Iwan. Picture Mandy Jones Folk singer Dafydd Iwan who outsold superstars Stormzy and Lewis Capaldi to reach number one in the UK iTunes chart is also a big hit with care home...
Caring Sharon wins coveted award at social care ‘Oscars’
A WOMAN’S enduring nursing career has been recognised by her receiving a coveted award at the Wales social care ‘Oscars’. Sharon Ainsley began working as a nurse in the 1970s and is still going strong today, being employed as a registered general nurse at Cwrt Enfys...
Record number of Welsh food producers at trade expo event
Welsh food producers will be showcasing their latest fare at a high profile expo event, including a new vegan burger Pictured is Rufus Carter of Patchwork Food who will be showcasing their new vegan burger. A RECORD number of Welsh food producers will be showcasing...
