Health staff praised for inspirational work as awards handed out
A youngster with a rare brain tumour had a starring role at an awards ceremony where health staff were hailed for their "inspirational" work. Also taking centre stage at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Achievement Awards were Alarm frontman Mike...
Top financial expert hails Autumn Statement as good for families and businesses
A FINANCIAL expert from one of North Wales’ leading accountancy firms says Chancellor Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement is good for families, low earners and businesses. Anthony Lewis is a Director of Chartered Accountants Coxeys who have offices in Wrexham and...
Care home love blossoms for devoted Sian and Steve
Love has blossomed for a couple who live in nearby care homes. Sian Walley, 45, and ex-plumber Steven Ferrier, 55, have got engaged after meeting at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham. The smitten love birds spend most days in each other’s company although...
Kind-hearted bakery staff go with the Flo to help shoebox appeal
A young bakery worker has inspired her workmates to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to children in crisis-hit parts of the world. Florence Roberts, 24, asked her colleagues at the Village Bakery to help her provide shoeboxes crammed with goodies for the Operation...
Michelle warns of silent killer
A grieving mother is campaigning to raise awareness of deep vein thrombosis which killed her daughter at the age of just 22. Accountant Michelle Martin, 46, is also organising a charity event in aid of Thrombosis UK at Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham on...
Anwyl Group ‘goes pink’ for breast cancer
Employees at award-winning Flintshire-based Anwyl Group have gone pink and raised more than £1,900.00 for breast cancer awareness and local charity Tenovus Cancer Care. Staff across all departments at Head Office took part in the initiative, along with the sales and...
Stores gear up for Black Friday – the biggest shopping day of the year
Shops in Wrexham are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year so far – Black Friday. Retailers at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre are bringing in extra staff and unveiling a host of offers ready for the expected avalanche of shoppers as footfall goes...
Devoted wife wins her fight to care for her brain-damaged husband
A woman has won her fight to look after her husband at home after he suffered terrible brain injuries in a motorbike accident. Paula Forster went through a year of torment before she was able to bring husband Stephen back to their Prestatyn home. Her story was told at...
Historic theatre plays host to cutting edge contemporary dance
A brand new company are to bring two new world premiere dances to one of Wales’ most iconic theatres this month. Cascade Dance Theatre will perform the new dances as part of the 90th anniversary programme at The Stiwt, in Rhosllanerchrugog, in the magnificent theatre...
TV star and Team GB hurdler hands out honours at school’s award evening
A teenager, who moved to North Wales from Romania just three years ago with her parents, has been handed an award by Britain’s top hurdler. Cristina Costea was named as the winner of the Val Cleaton Award for Excellence at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan’s glittering annual award...
