Denbigh’s iconic North Wales Hospital gets go-ahead for redevelopment
The future of one of Wales’s iconic buildings now looks brighter after Denbighshire County Council planners opened the way for the redevelopment of the historic North Wales Hospital in Denbigh. An application by Vale of Clwyd-based Jones Bros to redevelop the...
Boat show moves under cover as Carol Vorderman’s paddleboarding adventures boost marine tourism
The North Wales economy will be riding the crest of a wave next year thanks to a boom in watersports - helped by Carol Vorderman on a paddleboard. Organisers of the 2022 All Wales Boat and Leisure Show are expecting a bumper crowd of 6,000 visitors to attend the event...
Frantic care home owner forced to draft in staff with Covid
A care home was forced to draft in staff who have Covid-19 because it had nobody else to care for its 12 residents. The nightmare scenario happened at the Caledonia home in Holyhead where 11 of the residents have Coronavirus themselves. Owner Ann Bedford said the...
Uni experts say celebrities can influence mask-wearing more than politicians
Social media influencers like footballer Marcus Rashford and other celebrities from music, TV and film could have a vital role to play in persuading the public to wear masks to combat Covid according to a leading Bangor University academic. That’s the message from...
Volvo XC90 drive by Steve Rogers
It started with a Spaniard and ended with a Swede so it was goodbye Seat Tarraco and hello Volvo XC90. For week two of our New Forest caravan adventure we were royally looked after by one of Sweden's finest, the premium SUV that has well and truly put the company on...
Extra funding is a “once-in-a-generation” chance to fix “broken” social care system
A social care leader is warning that a number of care homes in Wales will close unless an extra £250 million in funding is used to fix the “broken” system and tackle low pay in the sector. Mr Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, was speaking after the...
Felinheli football club seeks recipe for success
An ambitious village football club has unveiled a new kit and new sponsor for its first season in the inaugural Lock Stock Ardal North West Division – and they’re banking on having a recipe for success. The name on the shirts of Y Felinheli is Llofft, a new...
Bakery firm hailed as “role model” after rising to recruitment challenge
A bakery firm from North Wales has been hailed as a “role model” for other companies for the way it recruits people who are struggling to find jobs. The fast-growing Jones Village Bakery that’s recently launched a new 140,000 sq ft super bakery on Wrexham Industrial...
County planners to rule on ambitious plans for derelict North Wales Hospital
Multi-million pound plans to redevelop the long derelict North Wales Hospital site in Denbigh are to be considered by Denbighshire planners next week (Wednesday, September 8). Vale of Clwyd-based Jones Bros want to build 300 new homes and facilities for local...
Top cheesemaker South Caernarfon announces record profits of £3.4M
A leading Welsh cheesemaker has delivered a record year with operating profits of £3.4 million on sales of £61.5 million. South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) has achieved that alongside starting work on a major expansion at their headquarters at Chwilog, near Pwllheli,...
