Veterans’ charity helps rough-sleeping former soldier rebuild his life
A charity that supports homeless veterans from across North Wales is helping a former soldier rebuild his life after his family lost their farm and he ended up sleeping rough. Alabaré, which runs three homes in Conwy and a further six across South Wales as well as in...
Mum who was strangled, punched and headbutted by vicious partner speaks out
A mum-of-two who was strangled, punched and headbutted by her vicious partner says a £320,000 boost for a domestic abuse charity “will save lives”. Roxy, 29, not her real name is now getting her life back on track with the help of the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North...
Rob’s “surreal” cameo in video with two Hollywood superstars
A senior manager at Ifor Williams Trailers has been speaking about his “surreal” moment in the spotlight in a video with Hollywood superstars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Head of Sales Rob Small made a brief cameo appearance in the hilarious film made by Rob and...
Lockdown home improvements boom worth £1 million to green energy experts
An award-winning renewable energy specialist is riding a lockdown boom in orders which has seen turnover soar by £1 million in the past 12 months. Vale of Clwyd-based Hafod Renewables has installed £2.8 million-worth of new green energy systems in homes across North...
Starring role for trailer firm in Wrexham’s TikTok video
A trailer firm has been given a starring role in a hilarious new video by Hollywood superstars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds to unveil TikTok as the new shirt sponsor at Wrexham AFC. Sponsors Ifor Williams Trailers have handed over the baton to the social media...
Former hospital cook takes university course to qualify as a nurse
A former hospital cook is now looking after more than just her patients’ appetites after qualifying as a nurse in time to join the fight against the pandemic. Mum of three Claire Davies, from Denbigh, is now kitted out in full protective clothing on the front line at...
Organic farm estate wins top green award for “incredible” work to become carbon neutral
An organic farm estate has been hailed as a role model after winning a top environmental award for its “incredible” work to become carbon neutral. The Rhug Estate, near Corwen in Denbighshire, was named as one of the winners of the inaugural Net Zero Leaders’ Awards...
Gladys finds a cool way to thank care home’s Coronavirus warriors
A MUCH-loved resident celebrated her 91st birthday by finding a cool way to cone-gratulate a care home’s ‘Coronavirus warriors’. Gladys Cross is a long-term and popular member of Pendine Park's Highfield nursing home in Wrexham. Movingly described as "part of the...
School wins prize and painting of tragic poet Hedd Wyn
A leading North Wales independent school has received a prestigious Ministry of Defence award – and a picture commemorating Wales’s great poet Hedd Wyn - for its support for the Armed Services. Myddelton College, in Denbigh, offers the most generous reduction in fees...
Have your say on how North Wales is policed
People in North Wales are being urged to help draw up a new blueprint for the way the region is policed and help decide where 20 extra PCSOs should work. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin and Chief Constable Carl Foulkes are asking local...
