World record-breaking hula hooper building business empire by tackling workplace stress
An entrepreneur who holds a Guinness World Record for hula hooping is aiming to expand her stress-busting business across the UK. Energetic businesswoman Sasha Kenny, the owner of Hoola Nation and Fit Philosophy, says gyrating with a hula hoop is a great way of coping...
Crooks’ cash funds local crime-busters tackles new threat of County Lines
A £60,000 fund boosted by money confiscated from criminals has been launched to help tackle the growing menace of youngsters being groomed and exploited by vicious drugs gangs. According to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, the ill-gotten gains of...
Let’s work together to make Wrexham more prosperous, says new council boss
A new council boss has vowed to build a “new and exciting” relationship with the business community in Wrexham. Ian Bancroft, the recently-appointed chief executive of Wrexham County Borough Council, says it’s vital the public and private sectors work together to...
Roll up! Roll up! Circus magic comes to care home
Musicians from a world famous orchestra brought the roar of the crowd and the smell of the grease paint to a care home as part of a “magical” circus workshop. Two members of Manchester’s acclaimed Hallé orchestra brought the joyous sounds of the Big Top to Pendine...
Special thanks from Mayoress Bev at hospital’s 30th anniversary event
A VIP guest at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of a private hospital had a special reason to celebrate – she’s a former patient. Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham came to the rescue when the Mayoress of Wrexham, Bev Williams, who is a ward sister at the nearby...
Rising star Elgan joins forces with flagship orchestra
A rising star of opera is to join forces with the flagship orchestra of North Wales to welcome in 2019 in rousing musical style at Wrexham and St Asaph. Up and coming Llandudno-born tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas, 28, is thrilled to at last be taking centre stage as a...
New £1.5m housing scheme is a boost for Colwyn Bay
A housing association has unveiled a new £1.5 million affordable housing scheme as part of plans to regenerate Colwyn Bay. The former doctor’s surgery in Pwllcrochan Avenue has been converted and extended by Cartrefi Conwy to create 14 apartments eight with two...
Christmas TV update on caring Catherine landing dream job
A young mum has secured the job of her dreams as a care worker at a flagship care home after taking part in a life-life-changing television series. Catherine Lewis, 20, of Caernarfon, credits her experience appearing on S4C’s FFIT Cymru with giving her the confidence...
Police officer urges domestic abuse victims to come forward after mum was brutally murdered by stepdad
A police officer whose mother was stabbed to death by his brutal stepfather is dedicating his life to helping victims of domestic violence. PC Mike Taggart, 36, spoke movingly about how the traumatic experience when he and his sister. Becci, were teenagers had...
Time to cash in on £4 million windfarm windfall for rural Denbighshire
A windfarm windfall of almost £4 million over 25 years is the green dividend for western Denbighshire – and residents are being urged to start cashing in now. Communities in a proposed area from Trefnant in the north to Maerdy, near Corwen, in the south and from the...
