Online music heroes in running for top tech award
Music teachers who totally revamped their service and went online to keep music lessons alive during the pandemic have been shortlisted for a top gong. The North Wales Music Cooperative, which comprises sister organisations in Denbighshire and Wrexham, have been...
Green business looks to the west as soaring energy bills boost renewables
An expanding Denbighshire green energy company is heading west as soaring energy prices boost interest in renewables. Vale of Clwyd-based Hafod Renewables has taken on a new team to cover Gwynedd and Ceredigion and is looking at opportunities for opening a new branch...
Hero Rhys running marathon for children’s hospices just a year after kidney transplant
An “inspirational” financial planner is to run the London Marathon in aid of a children’s hospice charity just a year after having a kidney transplant. Rhys Owen, 34, from Bangor, who works for Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd in Wrexham, is back on the road to...
Mazda CX-5 drive by Steve Rogers
Mazda's top selling CX-5 is to get a big facelift in the new year which tells us why this year's updates were fairly modest. One theory was that the company was focussing on its hybrid/electric programme which is in full swing, but there will be 'significant' changes...
Chris rises through ranks to carve out new career as social enterprise helps 300 find jobs
A social enterprise has helped 300 people find jobs - including a former call centre worker who says it’s been “massively life-changing”. Chris Williams, 35, who hails from Llanfairfechan, faced an uncertain future after his fixed-term contract as a BT customer...
Dad and daughter duo on the run again for charity
A big-hearted truck driver and his eight-year-old daughter are planning a sponsored run to raise money for a multiple sclerosis charity. Brian Edwards, 46, who works as a shunter at the McCarthy Group, a haulage and warehousing company based on Wrexham Industrial...
Caring Brigitte overcomes anxiety to fulfil lifelong modelling dreams
A care worker who’s battled severe anxiety and depression since early adulthood is celebrating a new lease of life after fulfilling her childhood dreams of modelling. Brigitte Prior, who works as a healthcare assistant at Pendine Park’s Gwern Alyn care home, even...
Ex-top cop confirmed as new deputy police and crime commissioner
The new deputy police and crime commissioner for North Wales has vowed to ramp up the fight against serious and organised crime. Wayne Jones, a former Detective Chief Superintendent, made the crackdown promise after his appointment was unanimously confirmed today...
World premiere of new work by acclaimed composer will celebrate outspoken poet
The world premiere of a lasting tribute to the outspoken Welsh poet Harri Webb will take place at a top music festival. The new piece written by acclaimed composer Brian Hughes, who lives in Gresford, near Wrexham, will be performed at the North Wales International...
Big-hearted Ann bakes pink dragon cake to boost fund in aid of brave little Nova
A fund-raising campaign for a brave little girl battling an incurable disease has been given a big boost – in the form a giant pink dragon cake. Three year old Nova Martin-Roxburgh needs three specialist supportive body suits to help her walk when she gets older. Ann...
