Abergele teenagers trek, sail, windsurf and volunteer to land Duke of Edinburgh awards
Abergele teenagers have trekked 16 miles, learnt to sail and windsurf plus helped in their local community to land a top award. The 25 students from Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan are all hoping that their efforts will bag them Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards. The final part of...
Caring team tackle walk for dementia charity
Big hearted staff at a centre of excellence for dementia care tackled a sponsored walk to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Ten members of staff from Bodlondeb, which is part of the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham, took part in a 10 mile hike around...
Folk singing legend unlocks memories of people with dementia with his songs
Legendary folk singer Dafydd Iwan is using the power of his memorable songs to help people cope with dementia. Although he's officially retired, Dafydd appears busier than ever and stages monthly singalongs at the Bryn Seiont Newydd dementia centre on the outskirts of...
Red-hot jam fires success with stockist milestone
A pair of entrepreneurs who put on face masks and protective clothing to make their fiery chilli jam are celebrating a major milestone - netting their 150th stockist. Dominic Haynes and Llyr Jones, who launched the Dangerous Food Company less than three years ago when...
Scuba divers from Anglesey use giant balloon to raise 110-year-old Welsh slate rail wagon from depths of Llyn Padarn
A team of history-loving scuba divers from Anglesey have raised a wagon used to transport Welsh slate more than 110 years ago, from the depths of a North Wales lake. Members of Rhosneigr Sub-Aqua Club, a branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), discovered the...
Designer cows on the ‘moove’ thanks to top trailer firm
A firm has offered a helping hoof to organisers of the world’s largest public art event – providing transport for a herd of life-size cow sculptures. Ifor Williams Trailers was udderly delighted to step into the breach for CowParade Surrey and ensure the world’s...
Young baking star Tamika gives care home residents a slice of the action
Kitchen whizzkid Tamika Davies reckons she doesn’t need TV’s queen of puddings Mary Berry to help her create the perfect cheesecake because she’s stirred up the recipe for success thanks to her mum. And the seven-year-old culinary genius, who thinks nothing of putting...
Top author champions Roald Dahl centenary celebrations
A top author of historical military novels is championing a phizz whizzing celebration to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl as part of a campaign to get more children reading. Wrexham-based Dave McCall is backing the series of Roald Dahl Wednesdays to be staged at...
Toy store supervisor Bryn’s Lego hobby is as good as gold
A TOY shop supervisor has perfect job to put in place the building bricks of his fascinating hobby. Because 26-year-old Bryn Turnbull has a passion for collecting Lego and now has many hundreds of pieces and dozens of sets of the iconic plastic bricks at home. The...
Weight loss surgery is life-saver for ex-TV beautician Amanda
A former TV beautician says weight loss surgery saved her life and helped her look glamorous again after shedding 10 stone - nearly half her body weight. Businesswoman and guest house owner Amanda Harkins underwent a gastric bypass procedure at Spire Yale Hospital,...
