Sheila turns life around with meditation classes
A grandmother who suffered mental health problems as a child and had a nervous breakdown has turned her life around after attending special meditation classes. Sheila Campbell, 60, joined the sessions organised by housing association Cartrefi Conwy in February and...
Nan, 95, joins Strictly-inspired classes with young dancers
A 95-year-old woman is among the twinkle-toed care home residents showing the younger generation how to tango their way to health thanks to a revolutionary exercise project. The Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are partnering with eight and nine-year-olds at Chirk...
Police boss celebrates hat-trick of awards for openness
A police boss is celebrating after copping a hat-trick of awards for the open and transparent way he and his staff work. The office of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has been given a Transparency Quality Mark by CoPaCC, an organisation that...
High Sheriff organises ball for Parkinson’s charity which helps families like her own living with the disease
THE High Sheriff of Clwyd will host a charity ball to raise money for those living with Parkinson’s disease which her husband was diagnosed with 10 years ago. Stephanie Catherall, who was appointed as the new High Sheriff of Clwyd at a special ceremony in St Deiniol’s...
Arts-loving boss makes operatic overtures to business leaders
A leading care home owner is spearheading a major new campaign to rid opera of its elitist image and reach out to communities in Wrexham and Flintshire. Pendine Park proprietor Mario Kreft MBE, from Wrexham, has signed up to be Welsh National Opera’s (WNO) first...
Care home residents knock spots off mayor
Care home residents in Wrexham have been knocking spots of the town mayor after he dropped in for a game of dominoes. Fire fighter Andy Williams, a crew manager at Wrexham Fire Station, has served as town mayor since May of last year and made an official visit to...
Superjumbo wings in TV first
“Race against time where modern technology meets one of the oldest forces on the planet” The full inside story of how the giant wings of the Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ make their first ever journey is being revealed for the first time on television. In their lifetime,...
Cash seized from criminals helps youngsters make a splash
Young people will be making a splash thanks to cash seized from crooks. The Colwyn Bay Watersports Sea Squad project has received £2,500 thanks to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones. The money was given as part of the Your Community, Your Choice...
GB triathlete spinning towards World Championships in new state of the art garden gym
A GB triathlete is getting in tip top shape for the World Championships amid the scenic surroundings of his back garden – courtesy of a new purpose-built gym. Paul Beverley, 48, has a “room with a view” to complete his last push for glory after commissioning Deeside...
Sausage roll power to help charity walk break through £1m barrier
A charity walk is aiming to go out with a bang by breaking through the £1 million barrier for the amount of money it has raised. Preparations are under way for the 13th and final Midnight Walk organised by Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham. Long-term supporters...
