Patagonia tapestries created by care home residents go on show
Beautiful tapestries depicting life in Wales and Patagonia are going on permanent display at a Wrexham care home. Residents of Pendine Park's care homes in Wrexham and Caernarfon produced the wall hangings after working on a project about Patagonia with Ruthin-based...
Glittering awards celebrate world class tourism in North Wales
An adventure tourism company that's created 350 new jobs in four years has been honoured for its massive contribution to the economy of North Wales. Zip World was one of the stars of the show at the glittering Go North Wales Tourism Awards when it was named as the...
Talented conductor who conquered childhood deafness scales musical heights on global stage
One of the UK's most talented young orchestra conductors who conquered childhood deafness is scaling new musical heights on a global stage. Robert Guy, 29, from Wrexham, was thrilled to learn he had been chosen from 300 candidates to take part in the prestigious 2017...
Bakery gears up to launch batch of 14 new products
A leading bakery firm is gearing up for the launch of 14 new products in the New Year. The Wrexham-based Village Bakery has appointed eight new apprentices as they prepare to ramp up production for four major retailers. The new products have all been developed at the...
Police boss says new law is vital to crack down on human trafficking
A police boss is calling for urgent legislation to crack down on modern slavery and human trafficking. According to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, ferry companies should be legally obliged to keep accurate passenger manifests. Mr Jones fears...
World champion Welsh Cake maker is crowned
The world’s Champion Welsh Cake maker has been crowned. Bev Marsh from Tywyn, Gwynedd, was chosen after a bake-off by cooks from around Wales, all bidding to take the title at the first-ever Jones Crisps World Welsh Cake Championships. She picked up a year’s supply of...
Top builder calls for budget boost for construction
A call for relaxation of red tape to boost building and meet new national housing targets has come from the director of a top North Wales construction firm. Tom Anwyl, who heads Anwyl Construction, the contracts division of the Flintshire-based Anwyl Group, says...
Snakes alive! Karen’s in line for top award
A care home nurse who has 15 snakes, five Staffordshire bull terriers, 250 domesticated rats, two cats and eight sons might soon need to find room – for a prestigious award. Karen Wilcox George’s animal collection, including Burmese pythons, might make some people...
Home care assistant manager who harmonises with people by singing Tom Jones hits is in running for major award
A carer from Penygraig who likes to brighten the lives of people she looks after by belting out Tom Jones songs to them has been shortlisted for a major award. Apart from the impromptu singing sessions Melanie Walters, 46, who is an assistant manager at the Caerphilly...
Chef to the stars brings culinary joy to residents at care homes
A chef who's cooked for the Queen, top politicians, celebrities and sports stars as well as for Michelin star restaurants, is in line for an award for his work with South Wales care homes. Brian Lane, who works for industry-leading care provider, Hallmark Care Homes,...
