Ukelele band bring joy at care home and raise money for charity
A band of Anglesey ukulele players strummed their way into a Caernarfon care home to entertain residents – and to raise money for charity in the process. And as a result a new ukulele group is planned which will have its base at Bryn Seiont Newydd, Pendine Park Care...
Women’s success helps clinch new two-year deal for Wrexham
Wrexham AFC have clinched a two-year sponsorship deal - with the help of their women’s team. The club have signed a new agreement with long-term sponsors Ifor William Trailers for their distinctive logo to be on the front of all their home and away shirts until 2021....
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge get a taste of North Wales’ finest on visit to former home island of Anglesey
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got a taste of some of North Wales’ finest food produce including a unique cheese made with Halen Môn sea salt, on a visit to their former home island of Anglesey. The Royal couple were shown the special techniques used by...
Mercedes X-Class V6 road test by Steve Rogers
MEET the Mercedes X-Class, the poshest pick-up on the planet. The planet? Okay, that's pushing it a bit but posh, pick-up and planet trip nicely off the tongue. There are lots of custom pick-ups layered in gleaming chrome with outrageous paint jobs strutting their...
Securing licence is a “big coup”
New venture as part of global network will boost growth at social enterprise after winning top award A social enterprise that’s just won a major UK award for its spectacular 300 per cent growth has launched a new commercial venture to help others follow in their...
Solicitor Steph thanks Wrexham copier firm for helping her reach triathlon goals
A SOLICITOR with a budding triathlon career is targeting success on the world stage thanks to support from a Wrexham-based copier firm. Stephanie King, from Saltney, who is aiming for a best ever top 20 finish at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Switzerland in...
TV series captures duo’s epic challenge to swim across treacherous Bardsey Sound
An epic attempt by two swimmers to be the first to cross the treacherous waters of Bardsey Sound off the coast of North Wales without wetsuits will be shown on television next month. Teacher Wyn Rowlands and artist Natasha Brookes spent nine months preparing for the...
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...
