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...
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...
