“Miracle” recovery puts Conwy grandmother back in the fast lane
A Conwy grandmother who lives life to the full is celebrating the success of ‘miracle surgery’ to replace both knees. Keen walker Valerie Evans, from Deganwy, was devastated when her knees could no longer cope with her energetic walks in the Conwy countryside. X-rays...
Finance firm launches Wrexham Lager history appeal with help from brewery worker’s daughter
A FINANCE firm has launched an appeal with help from the daughter of a former Wrexham Brewery worker to find hidden treasures from the iconic building’s history. The owners of Wrexham-based Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management have signed a lease on the original Wrexham...
Hyundai Kona review
Road test by Steve Rogers ANOTHER day another new crossover, but as my postman said 'everyone is buying them.' He got that right. In a year when car sales fell 2017 was a great year for the crossover-cum-SUV, call them what you will. This was the only sector where...
Wrexham celebrate hat-trick of deals with top trailer maker
Wrexham AFC has teamed up with Europe’s top trailer maker to clinch a hat-trick of sponsorship deals as it celebrates the anniversary of its best ever season. The club revealed Ifor Williams Trailers have agreed to be their main front of shirt sponsor for the third...
Purl of an idea to help premature babies
Two care home residents have come up with a “purl” of an idea to help premature babies. Christine Milner, 67, and Barbara Roberts, 77, have been knitting and crocheting blankets and beanie hats for the Premature Baby Unit at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham. The duo...
Bittersweet award for finance chief from Shropshire
Copping a top award for learning to speak Welsh was a bittersweet moment for a finance chief from Shropshire. Chartered accountant Kate Jackson, chief finance officer with the team supporting North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, felt that learning...
Top harpist dedicates performance to Catrin Finch who’s battling cancer
One of the world’s top harpists has come to the rescue of an international festival after Catrin Finch was forced to pull out because she is battling breast cancer. According to Isabelle Moretti, she will dedicate her performance at the fourth Wales International Harp...
Award news is music to the ears of care home residents
A musical project with a choir who brought Christmas cheers to care home residents is in the running for a major award. The renowned Only Boys Aloud gave a dazzling performance at Bryn Seiont Newydd in Caernarfon during a session that turned into a real family affair...
Beast from the East prompts bumper sales boost for North Wales travel firm
THE Beast from the East has contributed to a scorching hot 60 per cent sales boost in sunshine holiday sales at a leading North Wales travel firm. Hays Travel North West, which has its Headquarters on Wrexham’s Lord Street and stores in Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Connah’s...
Plans unveiled to transform Victorian gate house at ‘Downton Abbey’ style historic hall and wedding venue
A Downton Abbey-style luxury wedding venue has unveiled £70,000 plans to transform a Victorian lodge house into a brides’ haven. The derelict Grade II listed house at the top of the hall’s grand driveway at Soughton Hall, near Northop, in Flintshire is going to...
