Bakery clinches “historic” deal with M&S
A top bakery has clinched a historic contract with Marks and Spencer to sell its signature loaf in all its Welsh stores. The award-winning Village Bakery already supplies around 30 products to M&S but what makes this deal special is that this is the first time...
Independent primary school provides a lockdown lifeline for grateful parents
Parents say an independent primary school has provided a lifeline as the only one in North Wales to maintain a full day of online classes through lockdown. Pupils at Myddelton College Preparatory School – just like their senior school counterparts – have logged on to...
Child abuse victim speaks movingly about how charity saved her life
An inspirational woman from North Wales has spoken movingly about how she put her shattered life back together after she was sexually abused by her older brother when she was eight years of age. Megan, not her real name, was brought back from the brink of suicide by...
Kick in the teeth for care home Covid heroes in Wales
Social care providers in Wales have called low pay for carers and nurses a "national disgrace" following public sector pay rises in other areas. According to Care Forum Wales, which represents 500 care homes and domiciliary care companies, it was a “kick in the...
Top cooks launch Big Cheese campaign to promote “world class” Welsh produce
A farmer-owned creamery has joined forces with a quartet of top cooks for a new drive to promote “world-class” Welsh produce. Each of the culinary maestros came up with a mouth-watering recipe for the campaign launched by South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC), based in...
Arts-loving care organisation in running for top award
A leading care organisation is in the running for an award for spearheading a major campaign to help an opera company reach out to communities across North Wales. Pendine Park, which has care homes in Wrexham and Caernarfon, has been shortlisted in the Arts and...
Housing pioneer Gwynne hailed as a “legend of the sector”
A Welsh housing pioneer has been hailed as a “legend of the sector” after announcing that he is calling it a day. Gwynne Jones, who has retired as the managing director of housing association Cartrefi Conwy, says he will have many fond memories of working with the...
Farmers urged to be vigilant as thieves emerge from lockdown
A police boss is warning farmers in North Wales to be vigilant as criminals take advantage of an easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The end of the ban on non-essential journeys of more than five miles added to the opening up of the border to tourists is...
Holiday industry ready to take off again says travel firm boss after fact-finding trip to Spain
A travel company boss revealed he’s reopened all his 39 shops in North Wales and the North West after returning from a fact-finding mission to Spain. Don Bircham and Ruth Ward of Hays Travel North West say the visit to stay in an apartment near Calle de Mijas, 20...
Search launched for singers for dazzling duets with musical idols
A search has been launched for talented singers from across Wales who fantasise about performing with the musical idol. The top tenor Rhys , who hails from Porthmadog, is looking for music-loving dreamers to take part in dazzling duets on his new S4C television show,...
