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...
Police boss plans to put more bobbies on beat in North Wales
A police boss has pledged to put more bobbies on the beat in North Wales. The region’s newly-elected police and crime commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, says he will increase the number of officers and staff during his three-year term of office. He also promised to improve...
PACT unlocks skills for young people hit hard by pandemic lockdown
An environmental project that aims to give workplace skills to young people hit hard by the pandemic lockdown has been backed by a community charity. The Friends of the Cob on Marsh Road in Rhyl have had their joinery workshop equipped with brand new tools by the...
Sun, rain and even air – village hall gets greener thanks to windfarm windfall
A Vale of Clwyd village hall could be the greenest in Wales literally thanks to a windfall from a renewable energy giant. The building at Llanbedr DC, near Ruthin, dates back to the First World War but it’s very 21st century thanks to a brand-new air-source heating...
Skoda Kamiq drive by Steve Rogers
Remember the Yeti, Skoda's ground breaking family SUV with the Tonka toy looks? This is its replacement, the Kamiq, and instead of chunky toy think Dr Who's tardis. Kamiq is the smallest in Skoda's trio of SUVs coming under Karoq and the big seven seat Kodiaq, and...
Police and Crime Commissioner chooses ex-top cop as deputy
A former senior detective who led an award-winning investigation into child sexual abuse has been chosen as the preferred candidate to become the new deputy police and crime commissioner in North Wales. The appointment of ex-Detective Chief Superintendent Wayne Jones,...
Giving £40m social care cash to councils is like putting foxes in charge of hen house
A social care leader fears that giving the bulk of a new £48 million funding package to Welsh councils will be like “putting foxes in charge of hen house”. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, says that local authorities cannot be trusted to distribute the...
Search launched to find tourism heroes
A search has been launched to find the heroes of the tourism and hospitality industry in North Wales after the “absolute nightmare” of the past 18 months. Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, hopes the glittering Oscars-style awards ceremony will...
