Flintshire company boss runs first marathon and raises almost £9,000 in memory of ‘beautiful’ Scarlett
A FLINTSHIRE company boss has run his first marathon and raised almost £9,000 in memory of a ‘beautiful’ young woman who died suddenly from a rare condition. Paul Hollingsworth took part in the Chester Marathon last month and has now more than doubled his original...
Care home trainer who orchestrated successful people’s choir takes bronze in major awards
The top training officer with a major south Wales care group who hit the right note by starting a smash-hit choir for some of the supported people it looks after has taken bronze in major national awards. In her job as learning and development officer for...
Caring Sheila battles back to win good neighbour award
A woman who became a virtual prisoner in her own home because of mental health issues has battled back and won a good neighbour award. Community stalwart Sheila Campbell, 60, from Trinity Avenue in Llandudno, was honoured at a housing association’s special day...
Double celebration for care manager Rose who wins industry accolade
An inspirational social care manager who was stunned to be announced as an MBE winner in the Queen’s New Year Honours list is celebrating a double triumph after scooping a national care award. Rose Brown, who works on behalf of Caerphilly County Borough Council as the...
DS7 Crossback road test by Steve Rogers
Goddess. What a wonderful name for a car, particularly one that lit up the motoring world. That was the incomparable Citroen DS of 1955, the car that changed the face of motoring with its ground breaking design and technology. In French DS, or rather Déesse, means...
Downton Abbey-style historic hall in Flintshire is top place to get married in Wales
A DOWNTON Abbey-style historic hall has been officially named at a national awards as the top venue in Wales to get married, for the second year running. Soughton Hall in Northop, Flintshire, was also a regional winner again at The Welsh National Wedding Awards,...
New “smart” homes will create 500 jobs
Plans have been unveiled for a £25 million development of “smart” homes in the Conwy Valley which will create nearly 500 jobs during construction. Housebuilders Calon Homes have submitted a planning application to Conwy County Borough Council to build 111 houses on...
‘Laid back’ IT engineer wins charity cage war event
A ‘LAID BACK’ IT engineer who usually prefers to avoid confrontation has won his first ever cage fight, all in aid of charity. Dominic Buckley, who is a senior systems engineer at Wrexham-based Rawson IT Services, shocked colleagues when he announced he was embarking...
Ex-GB sled dog racer Nick claims victory at national care awards
A former Great Britain sled dog racer who achieved European fame competing in some of the world’s most challenging races has won gold again – this time in the national care awards. Nick Evans, 49, travelled the globe with his dedicated team of Greenland Huskies in an...
Rising opera star Erin takes centre stage in magical celebration
One of the UK’s finest young opera singers will be taking centre stage with North Wales’ flagship orchestra for a magical new year celebration. Talented young soprano Erin Rossington will be headlining at two concerts organised by the Wrexham-based NEW Sinfonia...
