Charity that aided Grandmother, 80, is “one in a million”
A retired teacher with arthritis and heart problems has been given a new lease of life by an agency that’s helped clients secure £1 million in unclaimed benefits. Grandmother Judith Williams, 80, is one of more than 5,500 people who was supported over the past year by...
Artistic care home residents create colourful “croeso” for National Eisteddfod-goers
Creative care home residents are providing a colourful welcome to the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham. Members of the art club at Pendine Park care organisation’s Bryn Bella home on the outskirts of the city have been...
North Wales care boss invites First Minister to see damage caused to services by immigration ban
A North Wales care home boss has invited the First Minister to come on a visit to see at first had the threat to services caused by the ban on overseas workers. Kevin Edwards, a director of Gwynedd-based Meddyg Care, wrote to Eluned Morgan to warn of the “potentially...
TV chef Chris ‘Flamebaster’ Roberts is big Down Under after recipes go viral with five million hits
A larger than life Cofi chef is aiming to be big Down Under and in a former Soviet bloc country. BAFTA Cymru winner and fire-chef Chris ‘Flamebaster’ Roberts's BBC Wales series, Chris Cooks Cymru, which was shown earlier this year, has been sold to broadcasters in...
Steve Rogers previews Suzuki’s first electric car
All wheel drive is alive and well at Suzuki and there are no plans to change direction. On the 55th anniversary of the first 4x4 to arrive in the UK Suzuki has revealed its first battery electric car will have Allgrip technology. Fittingly it will take the Vitara...
Talented teacher Elin wins scholarship in memory of music legend Leah Owen
A Denbighshire teacher with a talent for composing has won a scholarship set up in memory of a much-loved Welsh music legend. Elin Rhys Owen, a teacher at Welsh medium primary school Ysgol Pen Barras in Ruthin, was “extremely moved” to have been chosen as the...
Welsh food supplier grows with takeover of fruit and veg firm
An award-winning Welsh food supplier is adding new lines to its offer after taking over a thriving fruit and veg wholesaler. Harlech Foodservice, crowned Food Wholesaler of the Year by The Caterer magazine this year, has guaranteed the jobs of the 25 staff at Oren...
Ex-marathon man John, 91, takes on new challenge for double birthday at care home
A 91 year old athlete who has run the London Marathon twice took on a new challenge to celebrate two major milestones at the care home where he now lives. John Carson, a former member of the Eryri Harriers running club, volunteered to do a couple of laps around...
Tasty treats transport opera star Pavarotti’s widow back in time
The widow of opera maestro Luciano Pavarotti was taken back time by a tasty treat which brought back memories of her first visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Nicoletta Mantovani was served with a delicious white chocolate and strawberry dessert at a...
Nissan X-Trail e-4ORCE drive by Steve Rogers
What about this for a smart way of driving on electric? There’s a petrol engine but it does not drive the wheels. Starting to think I’m talking nonsense? Don’t blame you. The e-4ORCE is Nissan’s novel name for electric four wheel drive but the engine’s job is to...
