Football helps Ray kick addiction to cocaine – and reach world cup
A young man has spoken movingly about how football is helping him overcome his addiction to cocaine – and win a place playing for Wales at an international tournament. Robbie Ray, 21, is a member of Wrexham Inclusion FC which was set up to benefit people who might...
Floss takes on gruelling 50-mile run in memory of “inspiring” dad
A bakery worker is in training for a gruelling 50-mile fell race to raise money for an air ambulance in memory of her father who died of a heart attack. Florence Roberts, 26, who works at the Village Bakery in Wrexham, will be taking part in the Long Mynd Hike which...
Kind-hearted Ross has the X-Factor
A YOUNG graduate who started going to church because so many of the clients he cares for are religious is in the running for a top award. Ross Camacho’s dedication was rewarded when he was shortlisted as a finalist at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, know as the...
Holyhead Hawks score new kits from Anwyl Homes
The junior team at Holyhead Rugby Football Club has scored with new kits from leading residential developer Anwyl Homes. The housebuilder, currently building two, three and four bedroom homes at its Tyddyn Bach development in Llaingoch, has provided a full set of new...
Honda Civic road test by Steve Rogers
HERE'S a car that proves size doesn't matter. Would you believe that under the bonnet of this Honda Civic is a mere one-litre petrol engine, and a feisty one at that. Not so long ago you would want at least a 1.6 litre to carry a family hatchback. Not anymore. The...
Wrexham copier bless with new contract for Chester Cathedral
A WREXHAM copier firm has been blessed with a new contract at Chester Cathedral. The rapidly expanding Rawson Digital, based on Wrexham Industrial Estate, has struck up the new partnership with the historic attraction to supply four new Xerox devices which will be...
Inspiring Simon overcomes redundancy to be in the running for top care award
A Cardiff man who discovered a whole new career as a carer following a double redundancy blow is now in line for a top national award. After 20 years working in retail, Simon James, 46, was left wondering what his future held when he lost his job with Woolworths and...
Caring Helen hailed as a hero of social care
Three years after picking up a prestigious award a Llantrisant woman is now in line for a second honour after being hailed as a “hero and a role model”. For despite being promoted to a more senior position Helen Rees has shown that she has not lost the “common touch”,...
Hero care worker Liz lands in running for top award
A retail manager turned care worker who has transformed the lives of her clients by helping them to fulfil their dreams is in line for a top industry award. Liz Williams, 54, quit her retail management position 17 years ago to follow her heart into social care and...
Spectacular display of forget-me-nots to remember the fallen of the Great War
A group of artistic care home residents have created a spectacular display of hundreds of forget-me-nots to remember the soldiers who perished in the First World War. The vibrant blue flowers will be used to decorate the pillars at St Asaph Cathedral during the North...
