Evelyn’s going on the run to help brave little Nova
A care practitioner with a lifelong passion for running is summoning up all her energy to help buy a life-changing body suit for a little girl battling an incurable disease. Evelyn Dimatulac, 44, who works for the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham was spurred...
Horsebox prize not to be sneezed at
A retired airline pilot is on cloud nine after winning a top of the range horsebox – even though he’s allergic to horses. Gallant Paul Webster, 67, entered the competition for the sake of his horse-loving wife, Debbie. The raffle to win the flagship HBX model from...
Police drone pilots hailed as “highflying heroes” after saving three lives
A new police drone team have been hailed as “highflying heroes” after saving three lives and playing a key role in putting out a major gorse fire. The praise came from tech savvy North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin who is keen to expand the unit....
University’s X-ray students use virtual reality gaming to hone their skills
Revolutionary Virtual Reality headsets and video gaming graphics are being used by Bangor University to train the next generation of X-ray radiographers in North Wales. The University’s Wrexham campus was the first in the UK to order a new computer programme which...
Piano virtuoso Llyr Williams headlines at festival
World renowned pianist Llyr Williams will headline a virtual concert at a top festival. The Wrexham-born maestro will perform works by Beethoven, Chopin and Schubert on a stunning new Steinway piano for the Wales International Piano Festival. It will be the first time...
Zoo fun day creates animal magic for tenants
Hundreds of tenants and their families took a walk on the wild side at a zoo thanks to the generosity of a housing association. Cartrefi Conwy came up trumps with support after hearing that the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay was struggling for survival during the...
Beer we go for a brand new chutney from the Dark Side
A quirky collaboration between two iconic Welsh brands has created a “marriage produced in foodie heaven”. Food company Bwydydd Madryn and the Purple Moose Brewery have joined forces to launch a new tastebud-teasing chutney. The relish from Madryn’s Calon Lȃn range...
MG hits the high life by Steve Rogers
A powerful Porsche, beautiful BMW, luxurious Lexus and many more favourites lined up to be driven but my drive of the day was the fledgling MG. This was the annual event staged by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders, when motoring journos get a chance to...
Caring teenager Callum hailed a hero
A young care practitioner with a heart of gold who came to the aid of a man whose head was impaled on a stick has won one award and been nominated for another. Aspiring paramedic Callum Davies, 18, from New Broughton, near Wrexham, has won the Grand Prior Award which...
Historic hat-trick of gongs is major boost for staff-owned TV company
A TV company from North Wales has won a hat-trick of top awards just two years after making broadcast history when it was taken over by the staff. Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da said the triple success at the Celtic Media Festival will boost the business by helping them...
