Police boss given a taste of being locked up in a cell
A police boss has been given a taste of what it’s like to be locked up in a cell. The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, paid a visit to see the state-of-the-art custody suite at the Eastern Command and Custody Facility in Llay, near Wrexham....
Modest Colin hailed as a local hero with a heart of gold
A DEDICATED community figure has been hailed as a local hero after his “tireless efforts" to help his neighbours. Colin Matthews has become a familiar and trusted face on the Fron estate in Old Colwyn after “going above and beyond” to assist his fellow residents. The...
Hollywood stardust is a gamechanger in Wrexham’s bid for city status
Business leaders are putting their weight behind a planned new bid to achieve city status for Wrexham and believe a bit of Hollywood magic can help them get over the line. Wrexham Business Professionals say that the takeover of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob...
Saving lives of domestic abuse victims would be fitting tribute to murdered mum
All frontline police officers in North Wales are being given specialist training to provide better protection for domestic abuse victims and to save lives. North Wales Police has launched a pioneering “cultural change programme” to improve their understanding of abuse...
TV staff in seventh heaven after being shortlisted for record haul of awards
Staff who took over a TV company where they work are in seventh heaven after being shortlisted for a record haul of prestigious awards. Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da is in the running for an “incredible” total of seven awards at the Celtic Film and Television Festival –...
Motorbike man John revs up for new challenge
A motorcycle-mad care home resident is gearing up for a new challenge to lovingly restore an old bike. John Wykes, 83, who now lives at Pendine Park’s Hillbury home in Wrexham, has a life-long passion for motorbikes and classic cars and has returned numerous ‘wrecks’...
Legal eagle joins I’m A Celeb winner to tackle Scottish Highlands challenge
A solicitor with a leading north Wales law firm is swapping the office for Scotland’s great outdoors as she joins Gwrych Castle I’m a Celebrity…Get me Out of Here 2020 winner Giovanna Fletcher on a 100km trek in aid of breast cancer awareness. Rebecca Robinson, of...
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...
