Tributes to D-Day hero Dennis, 95
Tributes have been paid to a D-Day veteran,who was injured twice during the pivotal campaign, following his death at the age of 95. Dennis Young passed away at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham three months after he wore in his medals with pride at a commemorative event...
Buy local to boost economy and create jobs, urges police boss
A police boss is urging public bodies to buy local to boost the economy, create jobs and enhance the lives of communities across North Wales. The region’s police and crime commissioner, Arfon Jones, was speaking after Gwynedd-based Snowdonia Fire and Security, which...
Pioneering boys’ choir given standing ovation after emotional performance
A pioneering boys choir celebrated their fifth birthday in style with a rousing performance at an international music festival. The North Wales Only Boys Aloud choir took centre stage at the North Wales International Music Festival’s opening concert at St Asaph...
Subaru launch news by Steve Rogers
THE idea of turning Subaru into the fastest growing brand in the UK with a yearly sales target of 10,000 cars by 2022 sounds little more than wishful thinking. Here is a company virtually anonymous in the UK - sales in 2017 were a paltry 2679 - but half an hour with...
Royal composer helps honour musical giant at top festival
One of Wales’ greatest composers will be remembered at the festival he created nearly 50 years ago. Among those paying tribute to the late Professor William Mathias, who founded the North Wales International Music Festival in 1972, will be one of his proteges, Paul...
World class video gamer joins the action at Wrexham IT firm
A former international gamer who found love and friendship across the globe as an avatar in a video game is lending his world class skills to a top IT services firm in Wrexham. Dominic Buckley, 26, who once teamed up against some of the best professional gamers in the...
NHS boss who fights for training equality for all care workers is in running for major award
A senior NHS official from Newport who champions the need for private care home staff to have the same level of skills and training as those in the public sector has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. In her high-profile job as Divisional Nurse and Head of...
New cocktail launched in honour of Ladies of Llangollen who inspired TV’s Gentleman Jack
A new cocktail is being launched in honour of two aristocratic women who scandalised 18th century society when they eloped together from Ireland and settled in Llangollen. The concoction called Ladies’ Dee-light that’s being unveiled at the town’s popular food...
Racecourse Legends pitch in at Denbigh to help African footballers
The golden oldies of Wrexham football club’s Legends are pulling their boots on to help kit out young footballers from West Africa. The Dragons stars of yesteryear have answered a call from leading Welsh self-storage company Lock Stock to take on the veterans of...
Losing mum inspired nurse to improve end of life care
A DEVOTED nurse who put aside her own personal grief to provide end of life care for one of her patients has been shortlisted for a top award. Alison Williams, who is the head of unit at Awel y Mor Care Centre in Swansea which supports young physically disabled people...
