New pharmacist swaps South Korea for Wrexham
A pharmacist has swapped South Korea for a new job in Wrexham - and is already learning to speak Welsh. Sungdae Kim has been appointed as the branch pharmacist at the Boots store at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre and is slowly getting used to the massive...
Teenage volunteer encourages others to get involved with health service by lending a helping hand
A teenager who gives up his evenings to volunteer at a North Wales hospital is calling on others to get involved. Fazal Khan is a regular visitor to wards at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, thanks to his double role as a Robin Hospital Volunteer, plus working with the...
New signs to tempt North Wales shoppers to support local traders
A scheme to revitalise the Colwyn area is putting up new advertising signs at four business parks to encourage shoppers to support local traders. The initiative in Mochdre is the latest project from the team behind Colwyn Business Improvement District (BID) which...
PCSO tells of family drugs tragedy that inspires him
A police community support officer has spoken movingly about how he was inspired to work with young people after his nephew died of a crack cocaine overdose. Chris Perkins revealed the heartbreaking family tragedy that drove him on when he met Ann Griffith, the Deputy...
World renowned piano trio headline at music festival
A world renowned piano trio will be playing music inspired by a near derelict German industrial estate when they take centre stage in North Wales. The acclaimed Fidelio Trio will headline the final concert at the Bangor Music Festival at 7:30pm on Saturday, February...
Anwyl appoints Connah’s Quay apprentice
Flintshire-based housebuilder, Anwyl Homes, has appointed Nathan Mendoza, from Connah’s Quay, as an apprentice. As a Trainee Civil Engineer with the multi-award-winning company, Nathan will learn first-hand all aspects of the role and what it entails. Tasked with...
Police boss is searching for custody watchdogs
A search has been launched in North Wales to find volunteers to act as custody watchdogs. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones is seeking for up to six independent custody visitors to help him. Mr Jones wants to appoint volunteers to join the existing...
Extra £10m won’t stop social care meltdown
A £10 million increase in funding for social care has been described as a "sticking plaster" that won't cover a massive funding gap. The additional money for the sector was announced by Rebecca Evans, AM, the Welsh Government's Minister for Social Services and Public...
Flagship dementia care centre hailed as “naturally Welsh”
A dementia centre of excellence in Caernarfon has been hailed as “naturally Welsh” by the country’s language supremo. The £7 million Bryn Seiont Newydd, was opened a year ago by Mario and Gill Kreft of the award-winning Pendine Park care organisation on the site of a...
Emergency medicine service “frees up” more than 8,000 GP appointments
A new emergency pharmacy service has prevented more than 8,000 unnecessary visits to North Wales GPs, outpatient clinics and casualty. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the first health board in Wales to take advantage of a change in regulations,...
