Stage star Corey celebrates new rise to fame with national award nomination
A musical theatre performer who worked as a TV extra to help fund his studies and now trains health carers is in line-up of a national care award – at the age of just 23. Corey Edwards, who appeared in the BBC’s popular drama series Ordinary Lies as an extra during...
Mancot mum gets tough on cancer by braving 10-mile obstacle course
A MANCOT mum has braved a 10-mile obstacle course to raise money for a prostate cancer charity after her father was affected by the disease. For the second year running, Delyth Jones, a customer services representative for McCarthy Distribution, on Wrexham Industrial...
Dedicated nurse Claire in running for social care Oscar
A DEDICATED nurse whose innovative approach has helped transform not just the running of a hospital but also the lives of its patients has been nominated for a top award. Claire Wilson, who works as the Clinical Lead at Pinetree Hospital in Rumney, Cardiff, which...
Fire-hit bakery will be rebuilt bigger and better
A bakery that was destroyed by fire will be rebuilt bigger and better than it was, a company boss has vowed. Robin Jones, the managing director of the award-winning Village Bakery, revealed plans were underway to replace the state-of-the art production facility on...
Green-fingered carer up for top award
A green-fingered carer who created a flourishing garden for care home residents is in the running for a top award. Ann Ridgeway, 52, team leader at the Llys-y-Seren Home in Moor Road in Port Talbot, has been nominated in the category of Residential Care Practitioner...
Tributes to D-Day hero Dennis, 95
Tributes have been paid to a D-Day veteran,who was injured twice during the pivotal campaign, following his death at the age of 95. Dennis Young passed away at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham three months after he wore in his medals with pride at a commemorative event...
Buy local to boost economy and create jobs, urges police boss
A police boss is urging public bodies to buy local to boost the economy, create jobs and enhance the lives of communities across North Wales. The region’s police and crime commissioner, Arfon Jones, was speaking after Gwynedd-based Snowdonia Fire and Security, which...
Pioneering boys’ choir given standing ovation after emotional performance
A pioneering boys choir celebrated their fifth birthday in style with a rousing performance at an international music festival. The North Wales Only Boys Aloud choir took centre stage at the North Wales International Music Festival’s opening concert at St Asaph...
Subaru launch news by Steve Rogers
THE idea of turning Subaru into the fastest growing brand in the UK with a yearly sales target of 10,000 cars by 2022 sounds little more than wishful thinking. Here is a company virtually anonymous in the UK - sales in 2017 were a paltry 2679 - but half an hour with...
Royal composer helps honour musical giant at top festival
One of Wales’ greatest composers will be remembered at the festival he created nearly 50 years ago. Among those paying tribute to the late Professor William Mathias, who founded the North Wales International Music Festival in 1972, will be one of his proteges, Paul...
