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....
Police boss suggests LGBT supporters’ club for Wrexham to help kick discrimination into touch
A police boss is urging the football team he supports to launch its own club for LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered – supporters. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones was at Wrexham AFC’s Racecourse ground to highlight the fact that for...
Chef to the stars wins gold award
A chef who's cooked for the Queen, top politicians, celebrities and sports stars has won a top award for driving up culinary standards at South Wales care homes. Hugely-experienced in the kitchen, Brian Lane, who works for industry-leading care provider, Hallmark Care...
90th birthday tribute to harp legend Osian Ellis
The life and work of a globally-renowned harpist who started playing again as he approached his 90th birthday will be celebrated at an international festival. The fourth Wales International Harp Festival in Caernarfon will be honouring the legendary Dr Osian Ellis CBE...
May still spot on at 103
Sprightly May Fox still does word searches, plays dominoes and Jenga every day at the grand age of 103. May, who was born in 1914 when the First World War started, is believe to be Flintshire’s oldest resident and she’s looking forward to her 104th birthday in May....
Home care assistant manager who harmonises with people by singing Tom Jones strikes silver in major national awards
A carer from Penygraig who likes to brighten the lives of people she looks after by belting out Tom Jones songs to them has struck silver in major national awards. Apart from the impromptu singing sessions Melanie Walters, who is an assistant manager at the Caerphilly...
