Florist Sioned swaps “mayhem and murder” for meditation in the garden
A florist from North Wales has swapped mayhem and murder on hit TV shows like EastEnders and Death in Paradise for meditation in the garden Sioned Edwards, who lives near Ruthin and used to run a flower shop in Bangor, created the floral display for the Walford...
Young mum inspired local firm to support closure-threated local charity
A young mum has spoken movingly about how a mother and toddler group that’s facing closure helped her survive overwhelming times with her new-born son. Sarah Jones-Wallace, from Denbigh, shared that Rhyl-based Blossom and Bloom helped her out of a dark place and how...
Tributes paid to eminent North Wales lawyer
Tributes have been paid to one of the most respected lawyers in North Wales after a touching remembrance service. David Hooson, formerly of Segrwyd Hall, near Denbigh, who has died aged 88, joined the long-established law firm of Swayne Johnson in 1968 and became a...
Social care heroes give birthday boost to children’s hospice charity
A children’s hospice charity has been boosted by a birthday present from big hearted social care heroes. The Hope House/Tŷ Gobaith organisation, which provides vital services for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in North Wales, has received a...
New care home ratings system will be blighted by post code lottery that promotes inequality
A social care champion has given a “cautious welcome” to a new ratings system for care homes and home care services in Wales. But Mario Kreft MBE, chair of Care Forum Wales, believes it has been introduced too soon without sufficient safeguards or proper funding. As a...
Fast-growing food firm Harlech crowned best wholesaler in UK
A Welsh food wholesaler has been the crowned as the best in the UK. Fast-growing Harlech Foodservice was named as Food Wholesaler of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the opulent One Moorgate Place in London. The event was organised by leading industry...
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel seeking entries to sing praises of social care heroes
Opera star Sir Bryn Terfel has launched a search to find the unsung heroes of social care in Wales. Entries are being sought for the 2025 Wales Care Awards to honour the skill and devotion of people who work in care homes and home care companies looking after...
Kia EV3 drive by Steve Rogers
Bravo Kia! I have driven a hot contender for my car of the year. The electric EV3 covers just about every base whether it be space, performance, quality or range. It seems new buyers agree because the compact SUV is currently the UK’s best selling battery electric...
Ex-pub landlord Michelle toasts care home pioneers in touching poem
A former pub landlord and amateur poet whose verse is inspired by real life events has penned a moving tribute to the owners of a residential home where she now works. Michelle Williams, a care practitioner at Hillbury House in Wrexham wrote the poem to help...
Success brewing for Bridgend coffee business as it teams up with top Welsh food distributor
There’s more success brewing for a South Wales coffee business founded over 90 years ago by an Italian immigrant after it teamed up with a leading food distributor. Ferrari’s Coffee was started by Vittorio Ferrari who arrived in South Wales in 1927 bringing with him...
