Opening of new foreign exchange creates three new jobs in Wrexham
One of Britain’s largest foreign exchange providers has counted out three new jobs with the opening of its first North Wales branch in Wrexham. The launch of the latest Eurochange at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre marks the company’s 151th branch across the UK, and...
Urgent need for more care homes to avoid “social care timebomb”
A social care leader says there’s an urgent need to build more new care homes in Wales to cater for the boom in the over 85 population. But, according to Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, the number of care homes is declining instead of going up, a...
Caring Gayle is as good as gold
A care worker was doubly delighted when she struck gold at an awards ceremony. According to Gayle Thomas, from Llangennech, near Llanelli, being honoured at the Wales Care Awards was not only a personal success but a recognition for group of care workers who rarely...
Shakespeare’s tale of love to be screened live at Odeon Wrexham on Valentine’s Night
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of unrequited love will be retold for romantic Wrexham cinema-goers on Valentine’s Night. As part of its acclaimed Event Cinema programme the Odeon at Eagles Meadow is to screen a live version of the Bard’s Twelfth Night direct from the...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy a taste of Wales made in Wrexham
A bakery has been flooded with enquiries from America after Meghan Markle raved about their Welsh Cakes – and Prince Harry revealed he puts Marmite on his crumpets. Ms Markle sampled the Welsh griddle cakes made by the Village Bakery during a high-profile visit to...
Sun shines on Nurse of the Year Tracey
A care home worker struck gold while sitting at a poolside in Cuba sipping Pina Colada. It was 3pm and the last thing Tracey Frowen expected was frantic phone messages from colleagues at Hollies Care Home in Pontypridd. ‘Gold, gold, gold!’ they cried as they stood in...
Pen pal scheme is the write stuff at care home
A 93-year-old former teacher who lives in a Barry care home has inspired a heart-warming pen pal scheme involving residents and pupils of a nearby school. The postman arriving at Springbank Care Home on College Road causes a ripple of excitement as they eagerly await...
Emotional farewell for nurse Pam
A nurse from Flintshire with a heart of gold was moved to tears when she bade an emotional farewell to colleagues at a private hospital after more than a quarter of a century working there. Pam Crinson was one of the longest serving members of staff at the Spire Yale...
New health and social care blueprint will fail without proper funding
A new blueprint to improve social care for vulnerable people in Wales will fail unless more money is pumped into the system. Mario Kreft MBE, the chair of Care Forum Wales, which represents hundreds of independent providers, spoke out following the publication of the...
Cost of policing goes up by just 17p a week for the average household in North Wales
The cost of policing in North Wales set is to go up by just 17p a week for the average householder. According to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, the increase will pay for an extra 43 officers and staff members as well as safeguarding the posts...
