Fears more vulnerable victims will be exploited by vicious slavers because of recession with pop-up brothels springing back to life
A police boss has vowed to crack down on modern slavery amid fears the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 will lead to more victims being exploited and pop up brothels springing back to life again in Airbnbs and other holiday lets. North Wales Police and Crime...
Trailer firm pledges to stick with club hit by Covid crisis
A top trailer maker has pledged to stick by Wrexham AFC as it battles a massive financial crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the reveal of the new kit, Ifor Williams Trailers were unveiled as the main shirt sponsor for the fifth season running – whenever the...
Cheapskate Awards given to “uncaring” councils propping up league of shame
A “terrible ten” local authorities are being presented with Cheapskate Awards for paying the lowest care home fees in Wales amid the coronavirus crisis. They’re being awarded by Care Forum Wales who say the biggest difference between the highest and lowest weekly fee...
Tourism facing “cataclysmic” job losses of up to 12,500 in North Wales
Around 10,500 jobs will be lost in the tourism and hospitality industry in North Wales even if it’s allowed to start trading again on July 1 – with another 2,000 at risk if it’s a month later. That’s the stark conclusion of a survey conducted by North Wales Tourism...
Brave Deanna is back on the pandemic front line after winning her virus battle
A brave frontline nurse who has returned to work after spending six days in intensive care with the deadly Corona virus has teamed up with one of the world’s finest patisserie chefs to launch a cake-making competition to honour NHS heroes. Mum-of-two Deanna Paule,...
Community pub and shop supply vulnerable people in virus crisis
A vibrant village enterprise delivering food and groceries to isolated and vulnerable people in the west of rural Denbighshire through the Covid-19 pandemic has received over £20,000 to boost its services. Clawddnewydd, between Ruthin and Cerrigydrudion, boasts a shop...
University experts on a mission to provide hay fever relief for millions
Researchers from North Wales are studying the DNA of pollen to provide new hope for millions of hay fever sufferers across the UK. It’s that time of year again when hay fever leaves one in five people with red eyes, runny noses and sneezing fits – but scientists at...
Pioneering new service offers fresh start for people hooked on drugs
A pioneering new service has been launched to transform the lives of people hooked on drugs in North Wales. The Dechrau Newydd (Fresh Start) programme will provide rapid-response support and help break the vicious circle of addiction and offending. The scheme has been...
Care staff and residents “humbled” by kind gifts
Residents and staff at a care organisation have been “humbled” by a vast array of donations to help their fight against coronavirus. Among the gifts received by the Pendine Park care organisation were 2,000 gowns, 500 pairs of foot protectors and face masks from...
Care home owner fears second Covid-19 surge because test results are too slow
A worried care home owner fears a failure to ensure that coronavirus test results are available quickly enough will lead to a deadly second surge of the disease. According to Glyn Williams, the owner of the Gwyddfor Care Home in Bodedern on Anglesey, critical time is...
