Special thanks from Mayoress Bev at hospital’s 30th anniversary event
A VIP guest at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of a private hospital had a special reason to celebrate – she’s a former patient. Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham came to the rescue when the Mayoress of Wrexham, Bev Williams, who is a ward sister at the nearby...
Rising star Elgan joins forces with flagship orchestra
A rising star of opera is to join forces with the flagship orchestra of North Wales to welcome in 2019 in rousing musical style at Wrexham and St Asaph. Up and coming Llandudno-born tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas, 28, is thrilled to at last be taking centre stage as a...
New £1.5m housing scheme is a boost for Colwyn Bay
A housing association has unveiled a new £1.5 million affordable housing scheme as part of plans to regenerate Colwyn Bay. The former doctor’s surgery in Pwllcrochan Avenue has been converted and extended by Cartrefi Conwy to create 14 apartments eight with two...
Christmas TV update on caring Catherine landing dream job
A young mum has secured the job of her dreams as a care worker at a flagship care home after taking part in a life-life-changing television series. Catherine Lewis, 20, of Caernarfon, credits her experience appearing on S4C’s FFIT Cymru with giving her the confidence...
Police officer urges domestic abuse victims to come forward after mum was brutally murdered by stepdad
A police officer whose mother was stabbed to death by his brutal stepfather is dedicating his life to helping victims of domestic violence. PC Mike Taggart, 36, spoke movingly about how the traumatic experience when he and his sister. Becci, were teenagers had...
Time to cash in on £4 million windfarm windfall for rural Denbighshire
A windfarm windfall of almost £4 million over 25 years is the green dividend for western Denbighshire – and residents are being urged to start cashing in now. Communities in a proposed area from Trefnant in the north to Maerdy, near Corwen, in the south and from the...
Fast-growing law firm heads west with first Anglesey office in Menai Bridge
A fast-growing law firm is continuing its expansion by announcing the opening of its first branch on Anglesey. Swayne Johnson, which is also one of Wales’s oldest legal firms, will open its Menai Bridge office in the Old Bank Building, in Uxbridge Square, in January....
Young support worker hits the big time at care sector ‘Oscars’
A young man who is carving out a high-flying career in social care has just scooped a top national award. Support worker Stefan Jenkins, 23, who lives in Kidwelly, took the joint bronze prize at this year’s prestigious Wales Care Awards, held at City Hall in Cardiff....
Audi A6 road test by Steve Rogers
WHO'D be a car salesman trying to shift a big saloon. Everyone is buying SUVs, aren't they? Well yes, but there must be a decent market for premium wheels because Audi has spent a bucket full of money developing the new A6. Trendy SUVs have been flying out of the...
Mechanic restores classic car as a tribute to his racing champ mum
A Vale of Clwyd motor mechanic is rebuilding a classic car in memory of his motor racing champion mum. The late Sandie Cooper was North Wales Ladies Autograss Champion several times with many of those races won at the wheel of her beloved 1970s Fiat 127 Abarth which...
