World-renowned soprano headlines at centre’s anniversary concert
One of Wales’ greatest sopranos is to headline a concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of music centre which has bases in Caernarfon, Denbigh and Ruthin. As well as being an internationally renowned soloist, Mary Lloyd-Davies has taught at Canolfan Gerdd William...
Raising a glass of Chateau Loughlin to honour food festival saviour Colin
A new wine is being launched to honour the memory of the man who saved the popular Llangollen Food Festival – and will be used to raise money for his favourite charity. Friends and colleagues were devastated by the sudden death of the “larger than life” former wine...
Caring Paige tells Deputy Minister how she landed “dream job”
A young woman has spoken movingly about how landing her “dream job” at a care home has been a life-changing experience. Paige Taylor, 22, told her story to Julie Morgan AM, the Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, when she visited the...
Life’s a beach for sea-loving youngsters
Youngsters have been making a splash at free water sports sessions at the seaside. Fifty young people aged between eight and 14, all children of Cartrefi Conwy housing association tenants, took part in the summer Beach Club scheme at Colwyn Bay Water Sports Centre. As...
Inspirational Gethin weaves his magic with new studio opening
An “inspirational” young textile designer and printmaker is gearing up for his first solo exhibition. Gethin Ceidiog Hughes, from Denbigh, has been awarded a £5,000 training and development grant from the Arts Council of Wales to create a new body of work. As a...
Skoda Octavia road test by Steve Rogers
THIS will sound comical but I have just got out of a car where it seemed Big Brother was watching me! The fictional character in George Orwell's novel 1984 kept a sinister eye on everyone and that was how it seemed in the Skoda Octavia. As soon as I turned the...
New volunteers sought for sex offender scheme with a 100% success rate
A search has been launched for volunteers to work with former sex offenders as part of a pioneering programme in North Wales that has a 100% success rate. The aim of the Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) programme is to keep the community safe and since it...
The Dragon roars: Dairy farmers’ co-operative posts record sales of £52.9m
Wales’s oldest dairy farming co-operative is celebrating record sales of £52.9m and creating 11 new jobs taking the staff team to 130. South Caernarfon Creameries, based in Chwilog, near Pwllheli, has expanded its product range, grown its customer base and recruited...
Bradley puts Downing Street on hold after bumper GCSE crop at John Bright
Year 11 head boy at Ysgol John Bright Bradley Hughes was voted the most likely to be prime minister by his fellow students but he’s putting that on hold after 14 Grade A and A stars at GCSE. He was among a bumper crop of results for the school which saw a ten per cent...
Caring staff drive appeal to honour F1 racing hero
Big hearted staff at a care home in Wrexham have been helping drive forward a fundraising appeal honouring Grand Prix racing hero Tom Pryce. The energetic team of carers and friends of Pendine Park’s Hillbury House Care Home used pedal power to get behind the £50,000...
