Major expansion plans at care home as new generation takes reins
A former secretary who transformed her historic family nest into a thriving care home is continuing its legacy after handing over the reins to her two sons who are planning a major expansion creating 20 new jobs. Priscilla Llewelyn, 75, is retiring from an industrious...
Hero Helen wins top award at social care Oscars
A Llantrisant woman described as a “hero and role model” won the top award at the social care Oscars. Helen Rees was honoured for her exceptional work at the Wales Care Awards held at Cardiff City Hall. The annual event is organised by Care Forum Wales and was...
Starring role for opera sensation Rachel
One the world’s finest young opera singers will be performing alongside an international cast on her home ground in Wrexham. Soprano Rachel Marsh will be starring in two one-act operas at St Giles’ Church on Saturday, December 22, in a spectacular showcase for pupils...
Caring Ross hailed as “an inspiration”
A YOUNG carer has been hailed as an inspiration after winning a major national award. Ross Camacho, who works for the Cardiff and Newport based homecare provider Right at Home organisation, won gold in the Exceptional Newcomer category at the prestigious Wales Care...
Downton Abbey-style historic hall in Flintshire is top place to get married in Wales
A DOWNTON Abbey-style historic hall has scooped a prestigious award naming it as the top venue in Wales to get married. Soughton Hall in Northop, Flintshire, swept the board at The Welsh National Wedding Awards, claiming not only the title for the best venue in North...
Inspirational mum scoops top award
A busy mum praised for her dedication to making a difference to the lives of those she supports has won a gold award in a prestigious competition. Welsh speaking Kelly Pirotte, 39, from Ystradgynlais, Swansea, won the Commitment to Training and Workforce Development...
£6.2m funding boost for RCS to combat sickness absence
A PIONEERING service that helps thousands of workers in North Wales combat work sickness absence has been given a £6.2 million boost. Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport Ken Skates announced the EU and Welsh Government funding package to continue the In Work...
Nursing home handyman who brightens up residents’ lives takes silver in national awards
A maintenance man who first went along to the Vale of Glamorgan nursing home where he works to cut the grass and ended up staying 15 years to become a mainstay of the operation has taken silver in major national awards. On top of keeping the gardens tidy and the...
Skoda Fabia road test by Steve Rogers
THE last time I drove a bright green Skoda Fabia I stood out like a sore thumb. It was 2011 and I was road testing a special edition Fabia vRS with an outrageous paint job - bright green with a white bonnet and white rear end emblazoned with red lightening streaks....
Care home cook Sarah sets gold standard
A prestigious award was just the icing on the cake for a cook from Neath when she scooped a gold award at the social care Oscars. For Sarah Crimmins said the most satisfying aspect was knowing she had been nominated by her colleagues and the feedback she had from so...
