Gwern and Lowri earn pop star status as Deian a Loli mania sweeps Wales
Two child actors who play mischievous twins with secret super powers in a hit TV show are getting used to “pop star status” with their legion of fans across Wales. Gwern Jones,11, from Llanrug, near Caernarfon and Lowri Jarman,10, from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, have...
Andrew honoured for going the extra smile
Former bingo caller Andrew Roberts has a truly winning smile. Andrew, 33, from Rhostrefor, in Gwynedd, has been named as a champion smiler at the Pendine Park Care organisation. His infectious grin and cheerful nature lights up the lives of residents and colleagues at...
High five for bakery’s pancakes and crumpets at Waitrose
A bakery’s products are going down so well with customers at high-end supermarket chain Waitrose that they have ordered five more from them to sell across the UK. The deal is a massive boost to the Wrexham-based Village Bakery who started out supplying just one...
Therapists and other businesses invited to apply for a share of £6.2m funding to help deliver pioneering RCS Wales’ in work support scheme
LOCAL therapists and other businesses are being invited to apply for a share of £6.2m funding to help combat work sickness absence across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd. Pioneering social enterprise Rhyl City Strategy (RCS Wales) is inviting providers of...
Vauxhall report by Steve Rogers
THE Vauxhall brand is safe in the hands of its new French owners. That was the upbeat message from Vauxhall's Customer Experience Director Peter Hope to motoring journalists gathered at Vauxhall's Luton base to drive some of the company's newest and oldest cars. Hope...
Kia Sportage road test by Steve Rogers
HEADLIGHTS are brighter than ever but are they getting too strong? The latest LED bulbs have tremendous power but if you are on the receiving end some car headlights are overpowering. The headlights on the Kia Sportage might fall into this category because I was...
Find out what it’s like to be locked up in a police cell
Members of the public who are prepared for a stretch in police cells are being sought – but not as prisoners. More volunteer independent custody visitors are needed to check on the welfare of detainees to ensure they are being treated correctly and in line with...
High flyers Simone and Toni help strengthen management team at rapidly expanding firm
A high-flying travel firm which has opened 10 new stores in the last 12 months has strengthened its management team to cope with the rapid growth of the business. Hays Travel North West, which is the UK’s fastest growing independent travel agency and has its Head...
Young vet asks wedding guests to donate to the support service that helped keep her career healthy
A bride-to-be whose anxiety nearly derailed her job as a newly qualified vet has asked her wedding guests to donate to the pioneering social enterprise that helped get her career back on track. Chrissie Diesel from Ruthin turned to Rhyl-based Rhyl City Strategy (RCS...
Deeside photographer Stacey shortlisted for top award
THE work of a Deeside photographer has been brought in to sharp focus after a wedding shot she took was shortlisted for a prestigious UK-wide award. Stacey Oliver, a mum-of-two from Sealand, has reached the finals of the Guild of Photographers Image of the Year...
