Bullied young dad speaks out after escaping abusive partner
A young dad has bravely told how he was bullied remorselessly and forced to buy prescription drugs containing opiates for his addicted partner. Jack, 27, not his real name, and his two-year-old son have now escaped the life of coercive psychological abuse and have...
Care boss says second wave of Covid is deadlier than first surge
A social care boss has revealed the second wave of coronavirus has been even more deadly than the first surge. According to Dr Bikram Choudhary, Director of the SilverCrest Group, which owns five care homes Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Ystradgynlais, Covid-19...
Trailer maker fans hoping for happy Hollywood ending after Tinseltown takeover of club
Diehard Wrexham AFC fans who work for shirt sponsors Ifor Williams Trailers are hoping for a happy Hollywood ending after the sale of the club to superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney was completed. There were whoops of joy from supporters at the iconic...
Sound Radio Wales community radio station makes the jump to FM airwaves
A local community radio station for the North Wales coast has made the jump from the internet to the FM air waves to reach more homes in Conwy and Denbighshire from this month (February). From Monday, February 8, Sound Radio Wales will broadcast on FM 103.1 from its...
High tech revolution to keep bobbies on the beat
A police boss has revealed a high tech revolution will help to keep bobbies out on the beat. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has described the project to equip every frontline police officer with a sophisticated mobile communications app that...
Ex-nurse Hilda, 103, gets Covid jab a century after living through Spanish Flu
A remarkable 103-year-old ex-nurse who lived through the devastating Spanish flu a century ago has now received her Covid vaccine Great-grandmother Hilda Richards, who cared for soldiers injured in the 1940 Battle of Dunkirk, is still going strong, having lived for...
Care home visits can still only take place in “exceptional circumstances”
A social care home leader has sounded a note of caution about opening up care homes to visits by family and friends. Mary Wimbury, the chief executive of Care Forum Wales, warned people not to expect visiting to return to normal anytime soon because of the risk...
Five world premieres at top music festival
A top music festival will be going virtual for the first time this year when the audiences will be treated to a quintet of world premieres. While focusing mainly on contemporary music, the Bangor Music Festival has been a cultural highlight on the city's calendar for...
Trailer firm helps rugby legend Dan swap All Blacks for Welsh Blacks
A top trailer firm is helping Welsh rugby colossus Dan Lydiate swap tackling All Blacks for rearing pedigree Welsh Black cattle. The fearless Wales and British and Irish Lions hero, 33, who now plays for the Ospreys, is preparing for life after rugby by returning to...
Magical unicorn cake treat for little Mali
A BRAVE little girl who spent Christmas undergoing vital treatment in hospital has been handed a magical treat at the start of the new year. Big-hearted Ann Chapman, manager of the Pendine Park’s Bodlondeb care home in Wrexham, has been busy baking a delightful...
