Police boss says tough crackdown on Covid rule breakers is essential
A police boss says a new get-tough approach is essential to crack down on Covid rule-breakers who are putting lives at risk. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones spoke out after “selfish” people flouted the regulations and flocked to beauty spots...
Son’s massive relief after his mum, 86, gets covid jab
The son of an 86-year-old care home resident has spoken of his massive relief after his mum was among the first in Wales to be given the Oxford-AstroZeneca vaccine to protect her against the deadly Coronavirus. Mary Willis, who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, was...
Wrexham care home boss Cindy heartbroken after losing 13 residents to Covid-19
A distraught care home manager says she will never get over the loss of 13 residents whose lives were claimed by Covid-19. Cindy Clutton says she and the rest of her dedicated team at Hillbury Care Home, were “utterly devastated” by the tragic toll as the new highly...
Tributes pour in for Flintshire councillor and former editor who has died from Covid
Tributes have been pouring in for Flintshire County Councillor Kevin Hughes who died at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital after a long battle against Covid-19. It came less than three weeks after he delivered a passionate appeal from his hospital bed to people to observe...
Daughter’s massive relief after mum, 79, gets anti-covid jab
The daughter of a care home resident has spoken of her massive relief after her mother became one of the first in Wales to receive the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to protect her against deadly Coronavirus. Gwenda Jones, who will be 80 in March, was among 100 residents...
Police boss Arfon Jones to step down
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones is standing down. Mr Jones, the region’s second ever police and crime commissioner, has announced he will be retiring at the next election whenever it is held. The former police inspector swept to victory on a...
Peugeot 208 road test by Steve Rogers
If wow factor is what you want then feast your eyes on this French beauty. As superminis go there is nothing to match the reigning European Car of the Year. Not that we should be surprised, the French have been churning out head turners for decades - Citroen DX,...
Calls for care home residents to be given “absolute priority” in vaccine roll-out
A social care leader has warned of catastrophic consequences if care home residents are not given “absolute priority” in the roll-out of the newly approved Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, spoke out because of...
Lockdown panto is a big hit. Oh, yes it is!
A lockdown Christmas panto at a care home was a big hit. Oh, yes it was! Staff at Pendine Park's Highfield care home on Summerhill Road in Wrexham have been treading the boards this festive season by putting on two shows to the delight of residents. A panto featuring...
Caring Caren is Christmas cracker
Cheerful carer Caren Jones has won an award for going the extra smile – and it’s made her even more determined to make people happy on Christmas Day. The jolly 40-year-old will leave her home at Caer Saint, in Caernarfon, in time to be at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seoint...
