Wrexham TV producer teams up with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans for new children’s show on S4C
A pioneering television producer from Wrexham teamed up with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans to make a ground-breaking children’s TV series. Nia Ceidiog created the new laugh-a-minute S4C show, Help Llaw (Helping Hand), which stars Llyr, a former pupil of Ysgol Maes Garmon...
Cute Shetland ponies bring unbridled joy to care home residents in Wrexham
A pair of cute mini Shetland ponies have been providing animal therapy to care home residents in Wrexham Among those delighted to see Maise and Oatis at Pendine Park’s Bodlondeb care home was resident Derek Potts who grew up in a blacksmiths. Their visit was perfectly...
Young star Nel, five, shines in TV role with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans
A five year old girl from Gwynedd struck up a “brilliant” relationship with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans after land a starring role in a ground-breaking children’s TV series. Nel Anwyl Roberts, who lives in Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, enjoyed every minute of filming the...
Growing Gwynedd fire and security family firm celebrates 50th birthday
A growing North Wales-based fire protection and security firm is celebrating a major milestone – it’s 50th anniversary. Snowdonia Fire Protection began in David Greasley’s garden shed in 1974 and now has offices in Waunfawr, near Caernarfon, Kinmel Bay, Aberystwyth...
Kind-hearted Emyr in new TV role as screen heavy
A popular Welsh TV soap star and singer is to return to the screen in a new role in a top drama series. Emyr Gibson’s role as an unsavoury screen heavy in the S4C drama series, Stad, is a total contrast to the kindness and fun he shows in his day job as the creative...
Young star Leon, 12, takes on TV role with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans just months after real-life hospital drama
A “mischievous” 12 year old boy with autism has teamed up with Twin Town actor Llyr Evans to star in a ground-breaking children’s TV series. Leon Fletcher, from Deiniolen, near Caernarfon, plays the part of apprentice handyman Harri Bach in the new laugh-a-minute S4C...
Lawyer “wouldn’t have seen 60” without a routine test that discovered prostate cancer
A top lawyer whose prostate cancer was discovered by chance in a routine health test is urging all men over 50 to get themselves checked out for the illness. Ian Edwards, 53, said he had no symptoms whatsoever of the cancer and the condition was only flagged up when...
Delighted tenants celebrate Christmas in new energy efficient apartments
A group of 21 older people have been given the perfect Christmas present by moving into their new homes in the Vale of Clwyd. The delighted tenants moved into the modern, energy efficient apartments at the Llys Awelon extra care housing scheme in Ruthin just in time...
Big-hearted Fahim develops taste for Christmas at Gwynedd care home
The big-hearted manager of Wales’ top Indian restaurant has also developed a taste for his second job at a care home and has volunteered to work there on Christmas Day. Fahim Bin Ferdous shares his time between the Caernarfon Tandoori Restaurant and Pendine Park’s...
Talented young artist Lily-Anne, 10, wins top prize
A schoolgirl with a flair for art has scooped top prize in a festive competition which had more than 1,000 entrants. Lily-Anne Williams, aged 10, was presented with first prize in the Flintshire category of the contest set up by Ifor Williams Trailers which has...