Culinary maestro to the stars will showcase skills at festival
A talented young chef who has cooked for big names like pop star Morrissey and the late Wales football manager Gary Speed will be sharing his secrets at a food festival. Jack Harley, the head chef at Gale's of Llangollen, will be one of the star attractions at the...
Family card company’s recipe for future success
A company set up to help adults with autism has come up with a tasty idea so that people can pass on their favourite recipes to future family generations and share them with friends. Llangollen-based Brythonium will be unveiling their range of recipe cards at the...
Chin chin! World champions launch lemon and gin flavour marmalade
World champion marmalade makers whose products have wowed royalty are aiming to enjoy the sweet taste of success with their new gin and lemon variety. Brian and Carol Horwich, owners of Pant Glas Bach Preserves in Axton, Llanasa, in Flintshire, have clinched a bevy of...
Rugby hero Josh kicks off new career as care worker
A rugby-playing father-of-one from Llangollen who combines life on the family-owned holiday park with a job as a support worker in a children’s home is in line for a top care award. Josh Wilson, 25, is a role model for the youngsters he supports at a specialist...
Art project brings the Patagonian dream full circle back to Caernarfon
Care home residents are working with a top textile artist and local schoolchildren on a pioneering project to celebrate Caernafon's links with Patagonia. The town was where the dream of establishing a Welsh colony in South America started when the idea was first...
Caring Emma has heart of gold
A mum of two with a heart of gold is in the running for a prestigious award. On October 21 Emma Ogden will attend a glittering ceremony at City Hall, Cardiff, for the presentation of the 2016 Wales Care Awards, known as the social care Oscars. The awards are organised...
Culinary expert to champion local produce at top food festival
A culinary expert who trained under chef to the stars Raymond Blanc will be championing local produce at one of the UK's best-loved food festivals. Robert Didier, whose unique brand of pies, pastries and bread has tantalised the taste buds of the food industry’s...
Man from real gem of a family becomes manager of designer jewellery shop
Working in the glittering world of designer jewellery is a real family affair for Russell Hooson. He’s just become manager of the Mococo store at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham. And that’s definitely keeping it in the family because his wife used to run...
Julia conquers her fear of heights with charity abseil down cathedral
A care home resident is full of pride after his wife abseiled down the outside of Liverpool’s Anglican cathedral to raise money for charity. Tony Ithell, 58, a resident of the Penybryn Brain Injury and Neurological Centre which is part of the Pendine Park care...
Natasha is one in 10 million after nailing global success as a You Tube vlogger
An accountancy firm has helped a former woman train driver turned nail artist to become a global phenomenon with more than 10 million views on You Tube. Mum of three Natasha Lee is now a full time vlogger offering expert beauty tips to her legion of online devotees...
