Social worker Rachel is hailed an ‘Exceptional Newcomer’
A newly-qualified social worker has won a national award for her work with adults and young people with learning disabilities. Rachel Gavin, who works in the Community Learning Disability Team at Bridgend County Borough Council, carried off a bronze award in the...
Pioneering care home duo win gold
TWO social care experts are celebrating after landing a major award for developing a pioneering staff training scheme designed to enrich the lives of care home residents. Michele May and Sarah Longhurst have also helped establish a clear career path for the workforce...
North Wales travel firm launches major recruitment drive to find 20 new apprentices
THE UK’S fastest growing independent travel firm has launched a major recruitment drive to find 20 new apprentices. Hays Travel North West, which has 29 branches across North Wales and the North West including its head office in Wrexham’s Lord Street and branches in...
Theatre company thank care home residents for inspiring success of moving play about dementia
More than 5,000 people saw a moving play about dementia inspired by residents of a care home in Gwynedd. The nationwide tour of Ŵy, Chips a Nain (Egg, Chips and Grandma) by the Frȃn Wen theatre company was the most successful large-scale production in their history....
Shopping centre hailed as a £1.5bn “powerhouse” on 10th anniversary
A shopping centre has given North Wales a massive economic boost after clocking up £1.5 billion in spending since it opened 10 years ago, according to the local AM. More than 500 people now work at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham which has defied the gloomy predictions when...
Young piano virtuoso Luke swaps global stage for Wrexham chapel
An internationally renowned young piano virtuoso is returning to his roots for a charity concert as a favour to his former primary school teacher. Luke Jones, 22, is celebrating after taking second prize at the world famous Maria Canals International Piano Competition...
Pioneering fire safety scheme hailed a life-saver by expert
A Conwy housing association’s ground-breaking safety scheme has been hailed as a life-saver by a fire prevention expert. According to Cartrefi Conwy, it has already helped avoid a host of potential fires by highlighting properties packed full of combustible items such...
Pupils help care home residents pimp up their zimmer frames to help reduce falls
Residents at a care home have pimped up their zimmer frames – with the help of some creative schoolchildren. The decorations have been used to brighten up the steel walking frames for the older people living at the Hillbury House Care Home in Wrexham. The care home...
Top fire rating is a “gamechanger” for new non-combustible building product
An innovative North Wales company has won a top fire rating for a new non-combustible building product following the Grenfell Tower disaster. Monolith Brick & Stone Ltd expect demand to soar after receiving a coveted A1 rating for its cutting-edge BrickPlus Pro...
Awards double for caring Paul and Len
Two child care professionals who’ve both spent more than a quarter of a century helping to give young people a better life have won a top award. Paul O’Donnell, 60, and Len Drane, 55, directors of Priority Childcare at Llandarcy, Neath, specialise in working with...
