Young woman who checked out of hotel career to become a carer takes bronze in prestigious awards
A young woman from Tenby who checked out of a career in the hospitality business to become a carer has taken bronze in major national awards. Shani Escott, 26, began her working life as a bar and restaurant manager at a hotel in the Pembrokeshire seaside town when she...
Wrexham football club boosted by cash snatched from criminals
A Wrexham football club which tackles mental health problems, discrimination and homelessness has netted a £2,500 windfall – thanks to cash confiscated from crooks. Wrexham Inclusion Football Club was formed in Acrefair last autumn to support people with disabilities,...
Culinary kids get a pizza the action
CULINARY whizz kids got in on a pizza the action when a Wrexham restaurant was transformed into a classroom for the morning. As part of its education programme, Pizza Express at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre invited along a group of budding master chefs from St...
Dedicated care manager June celebrates national awards glory
A Gwent grandmother who juggles the demands of family ill health while managing a care home has become the toast of the care industry with a top industry award. Self-confessed workaholic June Clark, 60, won a prestigious bronze prize at the Wales Care Awards 2017,...
Project to restore much-loved park boosted by cash seized from criminals
An ambitious project to restore and enhance two much-loved areas of Colwyn Bay’s Eirias Park to make them more accessible has won vital funding from a scheme which hands out cash seized from criminals. The Colwyn Bay Conservation and Environmental Federation are one...
Talented young printmaker Gethin puts his stamp on arts world with top award
A talented young North Wales designer currently taking the luxury fashion world by storm has just landed a prestigious award. Gethin Ceidiog Hughes, 26, from Denbigh, has added to his widespread acclaim by scooping the coveted Eirian Llwyd Memorial Award to honour...
Sharon nails a dream pampering job at care home where she was a volunteer
Care home residents were so delighted by the polished performance of the volunteer who came in to do their nails that they wrote to the owners suggesting she should be given a permanent job. Bosses at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham were equally...
Caring Mark is flying high with top award
A former office cleaner who went above and beyond the call of duty to help a seriously ill man is flying high after picking up a top award. Mark Dunn, 46, who works at Everycare in the Splott area of Cardiff won a bronze awrard at the prestigious Wales Care Awards in...
Innovative Ceri wins award for work dementia-friendly action plan
An activities organiser whose innovations and willingness to “think outside the box” has helped improve care for people with dementia at a Bridgend care home has had her work recognised with a prestigious award. Ceri Powell, who works at Hafod Care’s Brocastle Manor...
Awards double for care home owner Liz
A care home owner who was stunned to receive two “Oscars” has said that much of the credit is due to her “fantastic” team of helpers. Liz Durlucia was a double winner at a ceremony in Cardiff’s City Hall, at which this year’s Wales Care Awards were presented....
