Hostage Terry Waite given a book called Great Escapes by his captors
Former hostage Terry Waite told how the Islamic jihadists holding him captive unwittingly gave him a book called Great Escapes. The revelation about the irony of reading material presented to him by his guards who were unable to speak English came during a speech to...
Volvo V60 launch report by Steve Rogers
ANOTHER new Volvo. Another winner? Very likely. The Swedish brand is on fire, picking up awards left right and centre. This year has been the best in its history with the XC60 grabbing World Car of the Year and the new XC40 winning European Car of the Year. Both cars...
Cheers! New cheese is laced with iconic Welsh whisky
A creamery co-op has found the perfect way to celebrate its 80th anniversary by launching a new cheese laced with an iconic Welsh whisky. The new special occasion cheese made by cheddar experts South Caernarfon Creameries is aged in the Llechwedd slate caverns at...
Oar-some progress lands Welsh rower Lucy her place at international tournament
A WELSH rower’s oar-some progress at club level has sealed her spot in the national team for a high profile international tournament against some of the UK’s top competitors. Lucy Iball, 25, who works for Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management, based at the former Wrexham...
New honour for “Angel of Llandudno”
A WOMAN who fled to Llandudno to escape her violent husband and is now devoting her life to helping other vulnerable people has been honoured by a police chief. Brenda Fogg arrived battered and bruised with her two children from her home in Manchester with nowhere to...
Police boss honours Rhyl Young Marshals
A PROJECT in Rhyl which has helped deter children as young as six from falling into the trap of anti-social behaviour and low level crime has been recognised by North Wales’s policing czar. West Rhyl Marshals, which is now in its 10th year and has worked with up to 70...
The Dragon roars
Farmers’ co-op continues to grow as it celebrates 80th anniversary A booming farmers’ co-operative has launched a recruitment drive for new members to supply milk after posting record sales of £45 million. The news was revealed by managing director Alan Wyn Jones at...
North Wales travel firm completes phase of £1M store refurb programme
A FAST-GROWING North Wales travel firm has completed the next phase of a £1m store refurbishment programme. Bosses at Hays Travel North West, which has its head office in Wrexham, have finished a £200,000 transformation at three branches including the Mold store which...
New Jobs Bus hits the road in Conwy
A mobile jobs and training service has been launched to help unemployed people in Conwy find work. The new Jobs Bus is the brainchild of Creating Enterprise, a subsidiary set up by housing association Cartrefi Conwy. The social enterprise was the first of its kind in...
Police boss honours community hero Kenny who turned his back on life of crime
A FATHER-OF-TWO who turned his back on a life of crime and has gone on to help scores of disadvantaged people in his beloved Caernarfon has received a special award from a policing czar. Kenny Khan, 56, has spent time behind bars during a colourful past but decided to...
