New cafe built by Rubicon Garden Rooms at animal rescue centre officially opened
A new cafe at a North Wales pet refuge has been named Doris’s Bunker in honour of the tea-serving gran whose legacy funded the work. Doris Davies served up thousands cups of tea in her career, including brewing up for spooks cracking the WWII Enigma code. The...
Home-grown cider adds sparkle to food and drink showcase
A top cider maker who doubled production in six years is celebrating a new milestone. Steve Hughes, 54, owner of Rosie’s Triple D Cider, based in Llandegla, is now the largest exclusively “Welsh-pressed” cider maker in Wales. He is also adding sparkle to a campaign to...
Classes by new travelling language tutor will help health staff speak to patients in Welsh
A new specialist language tutor is putting the accent firmly on ensuring health staff can comfortably communicate with Welsh-speaking patients. Melangell Tegid Gruffydd brings a wealth of experience in both teaching and promoting the language to her new role of...
Wrexham’s Alison Parker Appointed by Anwyl Homes
Flintshire-based award-winning housebuilder, Anwyl Homes, has appointed Alison Parker, from Wrexham, as Architectural Technician. In her new role, Alison will be responsible for the provision of designs, technical information and detail drawings for each new Anwyl...
Walk down memory lane in honour of local stalwart raises cash for hospice
A group of history buffs went the extra mile in aid of a hospice - inspired by the memory of a much-loved local councillor who spent his last days there. More than 50 people turned out for the a 90-minute guided tour around Denbigh, exploring some of the town's most...
Keep youngsters out of court, says police boss
A police boss is calling for children to be treated differently by the justice system so their lives are not blighted by being criminalised at an early age. According to the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, 80 per cent of youths detained as a result of their...
Swap crooning in the bath for singing with an opera star and a top orchestra
Aspiring singers are being urged to take centre stage with an opera star and a top orchestra at a brand new event. The NEW Sinfonia orchestra is inviting amateur singers to take part in a day-long spectacular with a leading member of the Welsh National Opera (WNO)...
Top Tory warns of terminal threat to Welsh timber industry
The Welsh timber industry faces a terminal threat from a shortage of wood caused by decades of under-planting, a leading politician has warned. Paul Davies, the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, was speaking after a visit to Clifford Jones Timber, the UK’s largest...
Darts champ on target thanks to sponsorship by delivery company Delsol
A North Wales darts champ is on target for more success thanks to the delivery company for which she works. Claire Maddock is accounts administrator with Deeside-based delivery firm Delsol by day - and in the evening she turns into an arrows ace, sponsored by the...
Pioneering social care scheme creates 30 jobs
A care organisation aims to create about 30 new jobs over the next year following the launch of an innovative new training programme. The project called Step into Care will specifically target unemployed young people, offering them the chance to find a job in the...
