Raising charity funds is a piece of cake
TWO small ponies proved a big hit with delighted care home residents when they were the special guests during a fundraising day. Bryn Seiont Newydd in Caernarfon annually holds a Cupcake Day in aid of the Alzheimer's Society, enjoyed by residents, their relatives and...
Ifor Williams Trailers remains Wrexham’s primary local sponsor
North Walian trailer firm confirmed as shorts sponsors for next two seasons A trailer firm is staying on as Wrexham AFC’s main local sponsor following the sale of the club to Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Ifor Williams Trailers, which is based across six...
Fast-growing firm takes on 50 more staff as it gears up for opening of new super bakery
Fifty jobs are up for grabs at a top bakery – with another 65 on the way. The fast-growing Jones Village Bakery is gearing up for the opening of its new super bakery on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The firm is looking for 30 full-time workers and 20 part-time staff with...
Tourism boss slams Airbnb’s “cynical support” for tourism tax
A tourism leader in North Wales has slammed Airbnb for its “cynical support” for a Welsh Government plan to tax the industry. Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, described the plan to impose the controversial Tourism Tax as a “flawed idea”. Airbnb...
Campaign launched to save village school providing “private education without fees”
A village school battling for survival has launched a campaign to safeguard its future by attracting pupils from nearby communities. Parents at Ysgol Llannefydd, near Denbigh, say it’s a “brilliant” Welsh language school that provides an excellent, well-rounded...
Mum of two on life on the pandemic frontline after qualifying as a nurse
A mum-of-two who worked on the coronavirus frontline after fulfilling her ambition of qualifying as a nurse is spearheading a drive to attract new recruits from across North Wales to the profession. At the height of the pandemic earlier this year, Lynda Williams found...
Emotional event to honour legacy of Corwen hero Huw ‘Chick’
Ambitious plans to develop the football club in Corwen were unveiled at the emotional official opening of the clubhouse named after local legend Huw ‘Chick’ Jones. With the Dee Park ground bathed in early evening sunshine, the ceremonial ribbon was cut by Clwyd South...
New funding from police boss will help tackle distressing rise in domestic abuse victims
A domestic abuse service has secured extra funding to tackle a “distressing” rise in the number of victims - including the growing number of boys and young men being affected. According to Gorwel, which is part of the Grŵp Cynefin housing group, there has been a 35...
Care home residents sing and dance as they savour musical fun in the sun
Music-loving care home residents sang and danced away during an exclusive gig provided by two world class orchestra performers. Dozens of residents and staff at Pendine Park's Hillbury and Gwern Alyn care homes in Wrexham enjoyed some fun in the sun, as they savoured...
Fast-growing builder creates 150 new jobs and boosts Cheshire economy by £12 million
A fast-growing construction company is creating 150 new jobs with three housing developments in Cheshire. Brenig Construction have started work on the sites in Crewe, Winsford and Middlewich and say the schemes will boost the county’s economy by £12 million. At Silver...
