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...
Care home residents have a hoot thanks to flying visit by rescued owls Aqua and Cheeky Chops
Care home residents had a hoot thanks to an owl that’s been given a new lease of life after it blinded in one eye after its owners wrongly fed it beefburgers. Aqua, the beautiful Tropical Screech Owl, went down a storm when he paid a flying visit to Pendine Park’s...
Iconic hotel hailed as perfect wedding venue
An iconic hotel was honoured at a glittering ceremony to celebrate a record year in the North Wales tourism industry. Portmeirion, in Minffordd, near Porthmadog, was among the winners from Gwynedd to be honoured at Go North Wales Tourism Awards when it was crowned the...
Dedicated Alison wins social care Oscar
A DEVOTED nurse who put aside her own personal grief to provide end of life care for one of her patients has won award. Alison Williams, who is the head of unit at Awel y Mor Care Centre in Swansea which supports young physically disabled people with acquired head...
