Koda joins the canine crimefighters
Meet Koda, the four-legged crimefighter. The 14-month-old Belgian Malinois has just qualified to become a fully-fledged police dog and has been given her collar number, PD1301 and been issued with her own warrant card. She’s the newest member of the Alliance Armed...
Former Royal Marines Commandos battle to get people’s minds and bodies into shape
Two former Royal Marines commandos are on a tough mission to help their community keep fit in mind and body. Adam White and Dan Harrison have just opened their new fitness centre in Rhos-on-Sea which is packed with over £100,000 worth of state-of-the art equipment to...
New £1m zero carbon homes factory will boost deprived area of Rhyl
A social enterprise is investing more than £1 million in a new factory to meet the growing demand for zero carbon homes. Creating Enterprise has taken over the former Travis Perkins depot in Cefndy Road in Rhyl and is hoping it can also play a key role in regeneration...
Seat Tarraco drive by Steve Rogers
Hauling my 24ft caravan 250 miles to the New Forest seemed a straight forward enough task for a seven seat SUV until I read the pre delivery spec for the Seat Tarraco. Surely a three-cylinder 1.5 petrol was a mistake? Towbars are always matched with a diesel and Seat...
Falcons ready to fly high after rescuers pitch in
An unkempt and long disused playing field in a village near Wrexham has been rescued by the local community and turned into a football pitch. The transformation of the land behind Maes Meillion, in Minera, has enabled Coedpoeth United Under-12 Falcons to kick off...
Wacky pineapple-mobile gave tropical flavour to fun-filled care home carnival
A float in the shape of a giant pineapple and a life-sized statue of a surfer were star attractions at a Caribbean-style carnival at a care organisation. Maintenance team member Paul Morris created the gleaming silver statue and he also built the framework for the big...
“World class” dementia centre will create 100 new jobs and provide vital services
Plans have been unveiled for a new “world class” dementia care home to provide vital services in Wrexham and create 100 jobs in the process. The Pendine Park care organisation say the state-of-the art 70-bed facility will be catering for the needs of the local...
“Ridiculous” 999 calls putting lives at risk
An aspiring police officer rang 999 to check on the progress of his application to join North Wales Police, it’s been revealed. The region’s police and crime commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, heard it was one of a string of “ridiculous” emergency calls dealt with by the...
Poignant song written with care home residents conjures memories of Tom’s beloved gran Betty
An Anglesey musician has spoken movingly how writing a song with nursing home residents conjured memories of his beloved late grandmother after being kept apart by the Covid-19 pandemic According to Tom Owen, the experience was all the more poignant because...
Women ready to ruck and roll in Bala
A rugby club has unveiled plans for a new women’s team. Clwb Rygbi Bala, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, has 200 players on its books. According to chairman Tony Parry, the community-based club has come a long way since it was established in 1980 and...
