Dedicated Nicola in running for top award
A dedicated woman who brings comfort to people as they come to the end of their lives is in the running for a prestigious national award. Nicola Williams, of Cyncoed, Cardiff, has established a glowing reputation for ensuring patients receive the best possible level...
Two Wrexham finance bosses take two wheels to raise money for hospice
TWO Wrexham finance bosses are taking to two wheels and cycling 240 miles from Vietnam to Cambodia to raise money for a hospice. In an effort to boost their fundraising for Nightingale House Hospice, Medwyn Edwards and James Parry, Directors of Hadlow Edwards Wealth...
Popular race will be a record breaker
A popular half marathon will be celebrating its 25 anniversary next year with a record number of runners – with one of the founders helping to hand out the medals. Around 3,500 competitors from around the UK are expected to take part in the Village Bakery Half...
Ex-GB sled dog racer Nick in new run for 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 is in the running for a new accolade – a national care award. Nick Evans, 49, travelled the globe with his dedicated team of Greenland Huskies in...
Singing solicitor on course for half-marathon after shedding over 100lbs
A singing lawyer has the Manchester Half-Marathon in his sights after shedding seven and a half stone in just eight months on a strict fitness regime. Llyr Williams, of leading North Wales law firm Swayne Johnson, will tackle the 13.1-mile course in October to raise...
Combat in Corwen as armoured knights do battle at medieval spectacular
It was trial by combat as 50 heavily-armoured knights wielded swords, axes and spears as they battled for supremacy at a spectacular new festival in Corwen. Gwyl Y Fflam - Festival of Flame – which celebrates the town’s links with Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr, has been...
Trend-setting brewery’s vegan beer bags a food and drink Oscar
A North Wales micro-brewery with a range of vegan beers has bagged a top taste award at the British food and drink ‘Oscars’. Dovecote Brewery in Denbigh produces exclusively vegan-friendly beers at its Denbigh headquarters on Colomendy industrial estate. Among them is...
Slow food campaigner has recipe for success with Spanish-Welsh fusion
A passionate campaigner for Welsh food has launched her own business to promote and celebrate the rich and varied produce of North East Wales. The Feeder is the brainchild of Trine Hughes, the chair of Slow Food North Wales and founder of Slow Food Liverpool, and will...
Young manager Matthew in line for award after transforming care home
A young care worker who turned around the fortunes of a care home criticised by inspectors is in line for a prestigious award. After just seven years in the care sector Mathew Jones was recently appointed Head of Quality, Innovation and Development with the Caron...
Kia XCeed launch report by Steve Rogers
JUST when you thought the family was complete another one comes along. Meet the XCeed, the fourth edition to the Kia Ceed family. What is it? It is a Ceed hatchback which has gone into the workshop and come out with a change of clothes. Is it needed? The Kia top brass...
