Boss of pioneering scheme knows what it’s like to have family member with an addiction
The woman charged with running a pioneering scheme to help vulnerable people break away from a life of crime knows what it’s like to live under the shadow of addiction. Anna Baker is the manager of the Checkpoint Cymru programme a new initiative by North Wales Police...
Double celebration for care manager Rose in line for top industry award
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 with a place in the final of a national awards contest. Rose Brown, who works on behalf of Caerphilly County...
Young entrepreneurs launch eco-friendly products at Llangollen Food Festival
A teenager from Afonwen is among a group of young entrepreneurs are launching a new range of eco-friendly products at a food festival. The students from the Northop campus of Coleg Cambria will be selling fruit bowls made from vinyl LP records, herbs planted in empty...
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...
