Pop up factories to build carbon zero homes, provide jobs and change people’s lives
A social enterprise has revealed plans for a series of pop-up factories across North Wales to make carbon zero modular homes that will provide jobs for unemployed people. The idea won the praise of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones who visited...
Firm wins award for giving back to the community
A fast-growing fire prevention and security company has been rewarded for its social conscience with a prestigious award by the area’s policing boss. Snowdonia Fire and Security recently beat off competition from US security giants Honeywell to land an £80,000...
Care home residents have a hoot thanks to flying visit by rescued owls Aqua and Cheeky Chops
Care home residents had a hoot thanks to an owl that’s been given a new lease of life after it blinded in one eye after its owners wrongly fed it beefburgers. Aqua, the beautiful Tropical Screech Owl, went down a storm when he paid a flying visit to Pendine Park’s...
Iconic hotel hailed as perfect wedding venue
An iconic hotel was honoured at a glittering ceremony to celebrate a record year in the North Wales tourism industry. Portmeirion, in Minffordd, near Porthmadog, was among the winners from Gwynedd to be honoured at Go North Wales Tourism Awards when it was crowned the...
Dedicated Alison wins social care Oscar
A DEVOTED nurse who put aside her own personal grief to provide end of life care for one of her patients has won award. Alison Williams, who is the head of unit at Awel y Mor Care Centre in Swansea which supports young physically disabled people with acquired head...
Audi A4 road test by Steve Rogers
Two weeks, two fine cars. Very fine cars. In the end it came down to Mr Practical against Miss Beautiful. Last week I was lauding the gorgeous Jaguar XE, a relative newcomer to the premium saloon set, and here we have the Audi A4, the elder statesman which has been...
Hospital plan gets the thumbs up from its former nursing manager
Plans to redevelop the site of the North Wales Hospital in Denbigh to create a vibrant new community have been welcomed by the author of a book about the historic institution. Clwyd Wynne, from Denbigh, worked at the hospital, which treated mentally ill patients from...
Helen raring to go after winning major honour
A carer who shed six stones over 18 months is feeling like she is on cloud nine after scooping a top honour at the annual Wales health care ‘Oscars’. Helen Bevan, a team leader at Llys y Seren residential home, Port Talbot, achieved a coveted silver accolade at the...
“Formidable” ex-teacher Rhiannon, 104, reunited with pupil in care home
A retired 104-year-old domestic science teacher has been reunited with one of her former pupils at the care home where they now both live. Great great grandmother Rhiannon Grey Davies and 86-year-old Joyce Jones were “surprised but delighted” when they bumped into...
Construction firm clinches £21m in contracts
A fast-growing construction company has secured £21 million in future contracts. The Brenig Construction Group, based in Mochdre, near Colwyn Bay, was established by joint managing directors Mark Parry and Howard Vaughan. The duo became lifelong friends after first...
