Care home residents make music with revolutionary device
A group of care home residents are helping to test a revolutionary new high tech instrument that helps disabled people make music. The device has been trialled at the Pendine Park care organisation who are working with Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing...
Caring Lauren wins social care Oscar
A chance to fill in for a colleague who was on maternity leave paid off for a Neath woman when she picked up a prestigious award. Mother-of-two Lauren Davies was among the winners at this year’s Wales Care Awards which were presented at a ceremony in Cardiff City...
Appeal for memories of tragic F1 hero Tom Pryce for new book
An appeal has been launched for stories for a new book about tragic F1 hero Tom Pryce. Campaigners are trying to raise £50,000 to erect a statue in memory of the race ace and to inspire children and young people in his hometown of Denbigh to reach for their dreams....
Inspirational care worker overcomes shyness to scoop national award
A care assistant from Merthyr Vale whose dedication to her residents helped her overcome her own shyness has been honoured for her work. Julie Sheen, who works at Greenhill Manor Care Home in Merthyr Tydfil, was awarded bronze at this year’s prestigious Wales Care...
Mum, 40, speaks out after two decades of vicious abuse by jailed ex-husband
A North Wales woman has revealed how her brutal and controlling ex-husband broke her arms, shattered her jaw, shaved her head and made her wear a wig which he took off if he thought another man was looking at her After surviving two decades of vicious abuse, Fiona...
TV firm flying high after programme is sold to 50 countries and wins top award
A documentary programme that reveals the inside story of how the giant wings of the Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ make their first journey has been sold to be shown in 50 countries worldwide. The global co-production was led by North Wales television company, Cwmni Da, who...
Trailer firm gives Manchester United stopper David de Gea a helping hand
Manchester United’s superstar goalkeeper David de Gea is being given a helping hand to stay at the peak of his powers by Europe’s largest trailer maker. The Red Devils have taken delivery of a box van from Ifor Williams Trailers to store and transport training...
Christmas shoppers urged to help youngsters like Caitlin live life to the full
A Wrexham mum who provides round-the-clock care for her severely disabled daughter is calling on Christmas shoppers to dig deep and support the charity that gives her family a lifeline. Caitlin Hooper, 16, from Borras, suffers with quadriplegia cerebral palsy which...
Pop up factories to build carbon zero homes, provide jobs and change people’s lives
A social enterprise has revealed plans for a series of pop-up factories across North Wales to make carbon zero modular homes that will provide jobs for unemployed people. The idea won the praise of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones who visited...
Firm wins award for giving back to the community
A fast-growing fire prevention and security company has been rewarded for its social conscience with a prestigious award by the area’s policing boss. Snowdonia Fire and Security recently beat off competition from US security giants Honeywell to land an £80,000...
