Planners give green light to high tech homes that will provide £60m boost to local economy
The go-ahead has been given for 107 new homes in the Conwy Valley which are “ideal for homeworkers” and will provide a £60 million boost to the local economy. Conwy County Borough Council’s planning committee gave their blessing to the Maes-y-Felin scheme on the...
Ex-nurse Hilda says daily tot of whisky in her tea is secret of long life after turning 103
A retired nurse who treated soldiers injured in the Battle of Dunkirk has revealed the secret of her long life as she celebrated her 103rd birthday – a small tot of whisky in her cup of tea in the morning. Staff and residents at Pendine Park’s Gwern Alyn care home,...
New campaign launched to pay caring Covid heroes at least £20,000 a year
A major campaign has been launched to ensure qualified staff who work in care homes and domiciliary care in Wales are paid a minimum of £20,000 a year. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, said they had been condemned to low pay for many years because of...
Ex-editor Rob writes a new chapter after joining volunteer wellbeing army
A former top newspaper editor has joined an army of volunteers helping vulnerable people get through the coronavirus crisis. Rob Irvine, 54, who is now training to become a counsellor and therapist, is making weekly calls to tenants of housing association Cartrefi...
£60,000 pot gives power to people over cash seized from criminals
A £60,000 fund will give “power to the people” to decide who receives cash seized from criminals in North Wales. The Your Community Your Choice scheme was launched to reward local crime busters across the region and North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon...
Trio of big-hearted care home managers celebrate a total of 60 years’ service
A trio of award-winning care home managers are celebrating six decades of service with a care organisation – and say the covid crisis has been the biggest challenge of their careers. Ann Chapman, Tracey Smith and Cindy Clutton are each marking 20 years’ service with...
Remarkable globe-trotting ex-nurse Hilda who cared for injured Dunkirk soldiers celebrates her 103rd birthday
A remarkable globe-trotting former nurse who cared for soldiers injured in the 1940 Battle of Dunkirk is preparing to celebrate her 103rd birthday. Travel pioneer Hilda Richards enjoyed regular coach trips until last year when had a wonderful time on unaccompanied...
Police boss blasts Boris for feared influx of shoppers
A police boss fears there will be an influx people flocking across the border into North Wales on shopping trips and days out in an attempt to escape the national lockdown in England. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones blames Boris Johnson for...
Vicious partner tried to kick and punch baby out mum’s womb
A mum-of-seven revealed her violent partner tried to kick and punch her baby out of her womb when he discovered she was pregnant after finding a scan in a drawer. Gloria, 38, not her real name, was rushed to hospital but thankfully the unborn baby survived the brute’s...
Silhouette soldiers salute care home heroes in poignant Poppy Day tribute
The life-size silhouettes of two soldiers will stand guard at the entrance to a care organisation as a special tribute to two Second World War veterans who died last year. D-Day hero Dennis Young, who was injured twice during the pivotal campaign, and Spitfire...
