Racially abused store boss speaks out to combat hate crime
A business owner from Flintshire is to share his sickening story of racial abuse to raise awareness of hate crime. Over the past two years 59-year-old Imtiaz ul Haq has been subjected to hate-filled racial taunts and physical assaults simply because of his ethnic...
Pioneering training officer in running for social care Oscar
A council worker who introduced a pioneering training programme to help care home staff transform the lives of people living with dementia is in line for a top award. Beverley Larkins, who is a staff development and training officer at Wrexham County Borough Council,...
Ann arranges sublime cathedral concert to mark her big birthday and raise cash for music festival
A North Wales musical legend is celebrating her milestone birthday by staging a glittering concert in the glorious surroundings of St Asaph Cathedral. The special evening on Friday November 3 has been arranged by Ann Atkinson, the acclaimed opera singer, music teacher...
TV’s versatile Chaser Paul Sinha heads back to Theatr Colwyn to stage his latest comedy show
Quiz king Paul Sinha, star of ITV’s The Chase, is looking forward to getting close up to the audience at his latest North Wales gig. The award-winning comedian - who revels in the nickname of The Sinnerman on the hit TV game show - loves to walk around a theatre...
Store staff get physical for cancer charity
Big hearted store staff were put through their paces to raise money for a cancer charity. The team at Marks and Spencer at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham did a high intensity work-out in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. Among them was store manager George...
The Roads of Castles in Wonderland lead to prosperity for North Wales
Plans have been unveiled for a brand new tourism route created especially for the increasing number of Japanese visitors fuelling the tourism boom in North Wales. The Roads of Castles in Wonderland initiative was revealed by Jim Jones, the managing director of North...
Llangollen will be transformed into UK culinary capital
A town where Wales meets the world will be transformed into the culinary capital of the UK - for one weekend only. Thousands of foodies will be making a bee-line for the annual Llangollen Food Festival which has established itself as a major highlight in the...
Police bosses condemn Spanish riot cops
The violent and brutal attacks by Spanish riot police on peaceful protesters in Barcelona have been condemned by two Welsh policing chiefs. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, his deputy, Ann Griffith and Dyfed-Powys Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn...
Chainsaw sculpting supremo to preside over the first ever Wales Pumpkin Carving Championships
A man who tours the world using a chainsaw to create stunning sculptures is masterminding the first ever Welsh pumpkin championship. Simon O’Rourke has carved out an international reputation for himself by turning out a series of wooden masterpieces depicting...
Matthew is UK’s first support officer for victims of modern slavery
The UK's first police support officer dedicated to helping victims of modern slavery has just started work as part of a major campaign to tackle the callous crime in North Wales. The appointment of former British Red Cross worker Matthew Hazlewood was made possible...
