Anwyl raises more than £7000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices
Award-winning Anwyl Homes has raised a staggering £7,364.23 for charity by taking part in the JLL Property Triathlon Relay North. The money will be donated to the housebuilder’s chosen charity; Hope House Children’s Hospices, which includes Hope House in Oswestry and...
Welsh food firm Blodyn Aur set to grow with new range of dressings thanks to culinary star Colin Gray
A chef who has cooked for the Queen, along with sporting, Hollywood and political royalty, is helping a Welsh food firm grow. Colin Gray, former President of the Culinary Association of Wales, has teamed up with the producers of Blodyn Aur, an extra virgin oil made...
Caring Mark goes above and beyond call of duty and conquers fear of heights
Dedicated Mark Dunn overcame his fear of heights to help a seriously ill man fulfil his bucket list of wishes – and now the carer is in line for a top award. Mark, 46, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Wales Care Award for Excellence in Palliative and End of Life...
War hero Bill, 93, unveils spectacular weeping wall of poppies at care home
A 93-year old World War Two hero unveiled a weeping wall of poppies created by care home residents to honour the fallen. The 1,500 poppies have gone on display at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham ahead of Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. The work of...
Chef cooks up life-changing leap of faith
A CHEF who quit the pub and restaurant trade less than a year ago to take on a role in the care sector has been rewarded for her "life-changing leap of faith" after being shortlisted for a major award. Carys Davies only took up the post of second chef at Cardiff's...
Quartet from pioneering orchestra aims to strike right note for top charity at star-studded cathedral concert
A pioneering orchestra are pulling out all the stops to help an award-winning charity dedicated to keeping children and young people safe. A quartet from NEW Sinfonia, which was set up to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be part of a galaxy...
Head chef Anthony in running for award thanks to multi-cultural cuisine
A HEAD chef who cooks for a variety of cultures is in the running for a top award after transforming the cuisine at a care home with restaurant-style a la carte menus. Anthony Dyer may have only been at Penylan House Community Nursing in Cardiff for just over a year...
Renewable energy breathes new life into village’s historic school
A historic village school which closed more than 30 years ago has been given a new lease of life in its second career as a community centre after going ‘green’. Pentredwr School opened in 1909 when the village near Llangollen was the home to many of the quarrymen at...
Caring Sara hailed as a role model
A care practitioner who is in line for a prestigious award has been hailed as role model by colleagues and relatives of service users under her care. Sara Wells, from Gabalfa, has been shortlisted for one of this year’s Wales Care Awards because of her willingness to...
Police boss urges fans to behave so bubble can be burst for good
A football-loving police boss has urged fans to be on their best behaviour for the first bubble-free derby match between Wrexham and Chester for years. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones campaigned for controversial travel restrictions to be lifted...
