Boom time for North Wales firm as £4m expansion sparks record sales
A fast-growing North Wales engineering company is celebrating record sales after opening a new state-of-the-art factory. Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) has officially unveiled its 30,000 sq ft plant on the Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate in Kinmel Bay which is three times...
Tech whizz Gavin “humbled” to be shortlisted for care award
A tech whizz who does an amazing job keeping 17 residential homes fully connected 24/7 has been shortlisted for a social care Oscar Gavin Cording is the Head of IT with the Caron Group of care homes where he has been instrumental in upgrading the technology...
Training manager who teaches Welsh to overseas care staff in line for award
An “incredibly passionate” manager is in line for an award after completely revamping a Gwynedd care company’s training programme. Impressed bosses at Meddyg Care, which has care homes in Porthmadog and Cricieth, say Osian Roberts, has made an immediate impact,...
Luxury hotel group teams up with food supplier to champion Welsh produce
A Swansea hotel group crowned the city’s best place to stay has struck a deal with a Welsh food supplier – keeping local produce firmly on the menu. The Morgans Collection, which runs the Morgans Hotel alongside Morgans Townhouse and The Georgian Swansea has signed up...
Wrexham lawyer teams up with global Afrobeat superstar to build medical centre in Kenya
A Wrexham lawyer has teamed up with a global singing superstar to build a state-of-the-art medical centre in Kenya. Gareth Kelly, a director of law firm Gittins McDonald, is working on the project with Kenyan musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Esther Akoth,...
Dedicated Leah shortlisted for social care Oscar
A dedicated North Wales care worker who supports people with autism and other complex needs is in the running for a major award. Leah Davies, who works for Mental Health Care UK based in Llangwyfan, near Denbigh, has been shortlisted for an honour at the Wales Care...
Self-storage giant Lock Stock set to open in heart of Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is set to get a major new storage hub after a fast-growing firm announced plans to open in the town. Lock Stock Self Storage, the UK’s largest container-based storage company, will launch the new site near Rheidol Retail Park in the heart of the town...
Final preparations for NHS heroes taking on Kilimanjaro in memory of beloved doctor who died before fulfilling his dream
Twelve NHS staff are just days away from scaling Africa’s highest peak to honour a much-loved colleague who died before fulfilling his dream of conquering Kilimanjaro. Former Glan Clwyd Hospital consultant anaesthetist Dr Stephan Hugo, described as a “unique human...
Musical brings legendary female outlaw to life with world premiere at major North Wales festival
A daring new musical based on one of Wales’ most gripping adventure novels is to make its world premiere at a top festival. Madam Wen, the tale of smugglers, highwaymen and a fearless female outlaw, has been reimagined for the stage by scriptwriter Manon Wyn Williams...
Cooperative founder who rescued school lessons for thousands up for major award
The “inspirational” founder of a pioneering cooperative that rescued music in schools in three North Wales counties is in the running for a major award. Heather Powell, the head of service at the North Wales Music Cooperative, which provides music lessons in Wrexham,...
