Survey reveals people believe North Wales is safer than the rest of the UK
A survey has shown that 93% of people in North Wales have confidence in the way the region is policed. The independent study commissioned by the force into public confidence also revealed that 80% of the respondents believe the region is safer than the rest of the...
Allowing tourism to re-open over Easter will put North Wales on road to recovery
There are growing calls for a special recovery fund to be set up for the tourism and hospitality industry that’s been pushed into economic freefall as a result of the pandemic. According to Jim Jones, the chief executive of North Wales Tourism, it was also essential...
Church appeals for help restoring magnificent stained glass windows
A church in Mold has launched an appeal for help to raise funds to restore a stunning series of beautiful stained glass windows by one of Wales’s most talented 20th century craftsmen. The 12 glass panels were made by Jonah Jones for the Church of the Resurrection of...
Welsh dairy co-op £14.4m investment will boost production and create jobs
A North Wales farmer-owned creamery has announced a three-year £14.4 million expansion to increase cheese production by 50 per cent and create 30 new jobs by 2024. The investment by South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) is being backed by the Welsh Government with a £5...
Chatting chair wins top award
A special chair designed to get people talking has won a top award. The Cadair Sgwrs (Chatting Chair) was created by housing association Cartrefi Conwy to combat loneliness. The ground-breaking project has now been honoured at the prestigious Arts & Business Cymru...
Turf’s charity gift after gin sales take off
he gift of a case of gin from the Hollywood stars keen to buy Wrexham Football Club to the historic pub alongside the stadium is helping a family support charity backed by North Wales’s policing chief. Regulars at the famous Turf Hotel alongside the club’s Racecourse...
Care home bosses demand stronger PPE in face of deadly new Covid-19 variant
A social care campaigner is calling on the Welsh Government to urgently invest in higher grade PPE to defend against the new coronavirus variant sweeping care homes. Glyn Williams, a member of the Care Forum Wales Council, has grave concerns about the ability of the...
Jeep Renegade 4xe road test by Steve Rogers
It feels like the world and his wife is joining the electric party with thousands giving themselves a Christmas present. According to the motoring bible, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the best selling car in December was the electric Tesla Model 3...
Citizens Advice lead drive for justice for the vulnerable of North and Mid Wales
Vulnerable people across North and Mid Wales are to get free face-to-face legal advice thanks to a £260,000 partnership between local Citizens Advice services, law firms and a leading university. It will help the region deal with what is being described as “a tsunami...
Tributes to harp legend Osian Ellis
Tributes have been paid to a globally-renowned harpist who has died at the age of 92, Dr Osian Ellis CBE, who started playing again as he approached his 90th, collaborated with leading British composer Benjamin Britten and performed at the world’s finest concert...
