Downton Abbey-style historic hall in Flintshire is top place to get married in Wales
A DOWNTON Abbey-style historic hall has been officially named at a national awards as the top venue in Wales to get married, for the second year running. Soughton Hall in Northop, Flintshire, was also a regional winner again at The Welsh National Wedding Awards,...
New “smart” homes will create 500 jobs
Plans have been unveiled for a £25 million development of “smart” homes in the Conwy Valley which will create nearly 500 jobs during construction. Housebuilders Calon Homes have submitted a planning application to Conwy County Borough Council to build 111 houses on...
‘Laid back’ IT engineer wins charity cage war event
A ‘LAID BACK’ IT engineer who usually prefers to avoid confrontation has won his first ever cage fight, all in aid of charity. Dominic Buckley, who is a senior systems engineer at Wrexham-based Rawson IT Services, shocked colleagues when he announced he was embarking...
Ex-GB sled dog racer Nick claims victory at national care awards
A former Great Britain sled dog racer who achieved European fame competing in some of the world’s most challenging races has won gold again – this time in the national care awards. Nick Evans, 49, travelled the globe with his dedicated team of Greenland Huskies in an...
Rising opera star Erin takes centre stage in magical celebration
One of the UK’s finest young opera singers will be taking centre stage with North Wales’ flagship orchestra for a magical new year celebration. Talented young soprano Erin Rossington will be headlining at two concerts organised by the Wrexham-based NEW Sinfonia...
Police boss blasts facial ID technology at football matches
A police boss has blasted the use of facial recognition technology at football matches. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones criticised deploying the controversial surveillance technique in the wake of the recent football match between Cardiff City...
TV farmer says online abuse over chef’s grey squirrel pasties is nuts
High-profile farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has leapt to the defence of a TV chef who’s been abused by online trolls over his plans to cook grey squirrels as part of a Christmas feast on his show. Larger than life Chris Roberts, from Caernarfon, was subjected to a “bonkers...
National award success for globe-trotting care home manager
A care home manager who spent his early career supporting children with special needs in America and South Africa is celebrating a national care award. Stuart Davies, general manager of Plas Bryn Rhosyn Care Home in Heol Illtyd, Neath, set up his own charity after...
New Bond between ancient castles will boost North Wales economy
An historic agreement to twin two ancient castles – one in North Wales and the other in Japan – will help attract more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun and boost the economy. The arrangement to partner Conwy Castle and Himeji Castle, both UNESCO World Heritage...
Is it nuts to cook squirrels instead of turkey for Christmas?
A popular TV chef from Caernarfon has launched an urgent appeal to find 40 grey squirrels to create a Christmas feast with a difference. Chris Roberts needs the furry rodents to make squirrel empanadas – fire baked turnovers consisting of pastry and filling – as part...
