Police boss calling for public’s help to honour unsung crime-fighting heroes
A POLICE boss is asking for the public’s help to honour unsung crime-fighting heroes of the community. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has just launched his Community Awards to recognise people and groups who help police to keep their...
Dinah leads hospice revolution
A specialist nurse who overcame the trauma of breast cancer is helping successfully pioneer a new era of hospice care in Wales and farther afield. Described as a ‘superstar’ by one of her patients, Dinah Hickish, 56, has been appointed the first Consultant Nurse in...
Ethan samples life in F1 fast lane
A teenager is looking to build a career in F1 after sampling life in the fast lane with a stint of work experience with the new US-based Hass F1 Team in Barcelona. Ethan Smee, 18, who is studying sports science at Yale College, Wrexham, jetted out to Catalonia to...
Shopping centre not averse to poetic appeal for relay event
An appeal has been launched by one of Wales's leading literary festivals to find poets to take part in a unique relay around a shopping centre. To kick of this year's festival the Carnival of Words will be staging a Poetry Baton event at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham on...
Search is on for community choristers to sing with opera stars at iconic music festival
A search has been launched to find singers to join a new community chorus to share the stage with world class soloists at an international music festival. The first performance of the Festival Chorus will be a highlight of this year’s North Wales International Music...
Appeal for memorabilia of Colwyn’s crucial role in war time food supply
An appeal has been launched to find memorabilia for an exhibition about of the crucial role played by Colwyn Bay in keeping war-time Britain fed. The town became home to the Ministry of Food’s HQ in World War Two with its head, businessman Lord Woolton, setting up his...
Last call for young talent to join Sir Bryn Terfel on stage
Time is running out for a talented boy soprano or treble to apply for the chance to perform with Sir Bryn Terfel on stage at this year’s Llangollen Eisteddfod. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will see the successful boy soprano or treble join the cast of the...
Family of woman brought back to life 19 times welcome new critical care guidelines
The family of a woman shocked back to life 19 times in one night have thanked hospital staff for saving her life. Carol Cooper’s heart was re-started with a defibrillator after suffering a series of cardiac attacks as she was being treated in the intensive care unit...
Entrepreneur aims to create the best workplace in Wales for 100 staff in revamped mansion
An entrepreneur is aiming to recruit 100 staff to join him in what he’s dubbed the best workplace in Wales - with Playstation consoles, a snooker table and beach away-days. Gavin Prince is creating a new operation centre for his Verilet company in a 120-year-old...
Nurse is guest of honour at launch of flagship £3.5m affordable homes scheme
An A&E nurse and an injured ex-soldier were the guests of honour at the official launch of a £3.5 million development of 28 affordable homes. Jane Jones and William Legge were at the flagship Maes Glanarfon scheme in Llanfairfechan with Carl Sargeant AM, the Welsh...
