Worrying increase in sexual blackmail of teens
A centre that helps victims of crime has reported a worrying increase in the number of cases of sexual blackmail involving teenagers. Sioned Jacobsen, the operations manager at the North Wales Victim Help Centre, says youngsters are being targeted by online...
Public school hailed as “vibrant international learning community”
“Our ambition is to be the best independent school in Wales” A private school in North Wales has been hailed by inspectors as a “vibrant international learning community”. It was the first ever inspection carried out by Estyn at Myddelton College in Denbigh which was...
Starring role for young piano virtuoso Ellis at music festival
A supremely gifted teenager from Llandudno who’s aiming to become a top concert pianist is to be one of the stars at a music festival later this month (May). It will be the third year in a row that 18-year-old Ysgol John Bright pupil Ellis Thomas has appeared at...
Are you brave enough to touch a deadly meat-eating plant?
A “deadly” meat-eating plant that can devour a whole rat alive will take pride of place at a new event on Anglesey. The natural habitat of the carnivorous Pitcher Plant is the tropical rainforests of South America or Asia. – but around 40 varieties are being grown at...
Sheila turns life around with meditation classes
A grandmother who suffered mental health problems as a child and had a nervous breakdown has turned her life around after attending special meditation classes. Sheila Campbell, 60, joined the sessions organised by housing association Cartrefi Conwy in February and...
Nan, 95, joins Strictly-inspired classes with young dancers
A 95-year-old woman is among the twinkle-toed care home residents showing the younger generation how to tango their way to health thanks to a revolutionary exercise project. The Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are partnering with eight and nine-year-olds at Chirk...
Police boss celebrates hat-trick of awards for openness
A police boss is celebrating after copping a hat-trick of awards for the open and transparent way he and his staff work. The office of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has been given a Transparency Quality Mark by CoPaCC, an organisation that...
High Sheriff organises ball for Parkinson’s charity which helps families like her own living with the disease
THE High Sheriff of Clwyd will host a charity ball to raise money for those living with Parkinson’s disease which her husband was diagnosed with 10 years ago. Stephanie Catherall, who was appointed as the new High Sheriff of Clwyd at a special ceremony in St Deiniol’s...
Arts-loving boss makes operatic overtures to business leaders
A leading care home owner is spearheading a major new campaign to rid opera of its elitist image and reach out to communities in Wrexham and Flintshire. Pendine Park proprietor Mario Kreft MBE, from Wrexham, has signed up to be Welsh National Opera’s (WNO) first...
Care home residents knock spots off mayor
Care home residents in Wrexham have been knocking spots of the town mayor after he dropped in for a game of dominoes. Fire fighter Andy Williams, a crew manager at Wrexham Fire Station, has served as town mayor since May of last year and made an official visit to...
