Delsol staff top of the class with training success
Staff at North Wales delivery firm Delsol have proved they are top of the class, with a host of new qualifications. Drivers, administrators and managers have successfully undergone training, as part of the company’s commitment to staff improvement. They have been...
Care worker praised as industry “beacon of light” takes silver in prestigious awards
A young Llanfairfechan woman hailed as a “beacon of light” in the social care sector has struck silver in major national awards. Becky Barnes went into the care profession at the age of just 17 and has risen rapidly through the ranks to take on the responsible role of...
Bay of Colwyn to get a clean sweep thanks to BID
The hunt is on for a pair of caretakers to ensure the Bay of Colwyn looks spick and span to attract more visitors and shoppers. Colwyn BID, the not-for-profit social enterprise run by the local business communities, is part-funding the cost of two people to spruce up...
St Asaph family support worker honoured at care awards
A family support officer has been honoured with two gold awards for her work in helping children and young people to deal with bereavement. Mrs Ann Atkin, 61, who works at St Kentigern Hospice, in St Asaph, won the accolades at the Wales Care Awards in what she...
Missing masterpiece at Soughton Hall – It’s a real Rubens after all
THE mystery of a missing masterpiece at a Downton Abbey-style historic hall has been solved…and turns out it’s a real Rubens potentially worth millions of pounds. The giant oil painting by the 17th century Flemish master that's entitled Triumph of Divine Love once...
Children’s hospice charity aims to raise £30,000 with Snowdon trek
A trek to the summit of Snowdon is set to raise thousands of pounds for a North Wales charity caring for children with life-limiting conditions. Supporters of Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospice at Conwy and Hope House at Oswestry will make the trek on July 1. The two...
Gold award for ‘heart of the home’ Christine
A Wrexham care home worker is celebrating a gold industry award as she plans the ‘best Christmas ever’ for the residents. Christine Lewis took top honours in the Wales Care Awards for her role as Wellbeing and Activities Co-ordinator at Pendine Park's Highfield Care...
Care firm hailed as a beacon of quality after celebrating unique landmark
A pioneering care organisation is celebrating a major milestone for the quality of the service it provides. Pendine Park was the first nursing home in the UK to be awarded a British quality mark 25 years ago. The British Standard 5750 award was presented in 1993 by...
Green energy champ in the running for two national awards
A Denbighshire green energy champion has been shortlisted for two Welsh national renewable energy awards. David Jones, Director of Denbigh-based Hafod Renewables, has been shortlisted for Energy Champion of the Year while the company are also in the running for the...
Musical space odyssey at festival
A top festival is promising an “out of this world” experience – with music created by the Large Hadron Collider and the premiere of a poem in the Star Trek language of Klingon. The two-day Bangor Music Festival gets under way at the city’s Pontio centre on Friday...
