Family farm’s £500,000 investment propels Welsh farmer co-op into future
Eighty years after his grandfather helped launch Wales’s oldest farmers’ cooperative John Hughes and his family are still leading the way with a £500,000 investment to expand milk production. John, 55, and son Sion, 28 are reaping the rewards of building a new,...
Suzuki Swift Sport road test by Steve Rogers
IS it just me or is there a lack of small, affordable hot hatchbacks around. You are looking at more than 30 grand for the big names - Golf GTI, Honda Civic Type R, Focus RS, Seat Leon Cupra. What if I want to spend less than £20k? Let me point you in the direction of...
Caring Joseph wins national award
A dedicated young nurse who brings comfort to people as they come to the end of their lives has won a prestigious national award. While most young nurses are attracted to the more high-profile units such as accident and emergency Joseph Maund soon knew that he wanted...
Finance firm showcases work of young artist Alice
A YOUNG artist whose work was part of a world-first conference dedicated to the life of late pop great Prince is creating a painting for a Wrexham finance’s firm new headquarters. Alice Tulane, 25, from Connah’s Quay, is producing an abstract piece to adorn the walls...
Restaurant group tastes success at awards celebrating “world class” tourism in North Wales
A popular restaurant group that’s served 350,000 diners and spent £1.3 million with North Wales suppliers this year has been honoured with a top award for its massive contribution to tourism in the region. Dylan’s, which has three seaside restaurants in Menai Bridge,...
North Wales police boss Arfon Jones claims he’s being gagged over hard Brexit dangers
A police chief has hit out after being “gagged” to try and stop him from warning people in North Wales about the threat to law and order caused by the Brexit chaos. The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, says the National Police and Crime Council and...
Staff give unanimous backing as they take over company in a TV industry first
The 50 staff at a television company being turned into a mini-John Lewis have given their unanimous backing to the idea that’s making history in the broadcast industry. Independent valuers are now being brought in to put a price on Caernarfon-based Cwmni Da which will...
Panto star Stuart to help Colwyn Bay get switched on for Christmas – oh yes he will!
A panto star who’s worked with the likes of Peter Kay, Joe Pasquale and the Chuckle Brothers will help Colwyn Bay get switched on to Christmas. Stuart Loughland and fellow cast members from the production of Dick Whittington at Theatr Colwyn will be the guests of...
Top orchestra hits the right note for child safety charity
A celebrated North Wales orchestra will be the headline performers at a special concert to raise money for a trailblazing child safety charity. NEW Sinfonia will be starring at St Asaph Cathedral on December 5 to support the work of the DangerPoint centre in Talacre...
Steve Rogers steps back in time to drive a classic from the seventies
WHAT were you doing in the seventies? I was driving a Renault 5, wearing bell bottoms, tank tops and shirts with wide collars and platform heel shoes which, much to my embarrassment, I fell off and twisted my ankle. We were glued to the tele watching The Good Life,...
