We need to take control of youth justice, says police boss
A police boss is calling for youth justice to be devolved to Wales. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones spoke out following the appointment of the most senior judge in England and Wales to head up a review of how the justice system works in Wales....
Double biomass boilers keep staff and customers warm at builders’ merchant
Customers and staff are now as warm as toast at the busy Jewson Llangefni branch following the installation of a mighty double biomass boiler system. The Anglesey builders’ merchant branch on the town’s industrial estate was, until recently, heated with oil boilers...
Ladies and gents take to the road to raise funds for health charities
Dozens of smartly dressed motorcyclists will take to the roads of North Wales next week to raise funds for men’s health charities, with an event inspired by TV’s Madman Don Draper. The retro-themed Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday September 24 involves more...
Game-changer for £3 billion-a-year social care sector
The Welsh Government decision to include social care as one of five key priority areas for their new economic strategy has been hailed as a "potential game-changer" for the sector. According to Care Forum Wales, independent care homes and domiciliary care companies...
Ice-cream entrepreneur expands empire with new restaurant by the seaside
A North Wales ice-cream entrepreneur is expanding her business empire by taking over a successful restaurant run by the same family for generations. Carrie Parisella is the new owner of Nino’s Restaurant, overlooking the promenade at Rhos on Sea, and plans to take on...
Tenants give where they live
A disabled former HGV driver has joined a new generation of community volunteers thanks to an innovative scheme launched by a housing association. Stephen Davis, 51, from Old Colwyn, who's confined to a wheelchair, does good deeds for his neighbours and in return they...
Oh baby, what a great idea!
A go-ahead mum has set up a new business selling bespoke baby and toddler products and now has customers as far afield as France and New Zealand. Ceri Roberts, 36, who works as an administrator at the Next store in Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham had...
Wine wizard to the stars returns to pop a few corks on home turf
One of the UK's youngest head sommeliers who has served stars like Sir Tom Jones and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will be sharing his wine expertise at Llangollen Food Festival. It will be quite the family affair for Dan Davies, 22, will be joining his father,...
Exhilarating start to top music festival
A top music festival got off to a "truly exhilarating" start with a concert starring talented young musicians from across Wales. The National Youth Brass Band of Wales (NYBBW) wowed the audience at the North Wales International Music Festival at St Asaph Cathedral on...
Green-fingered Gerald unveils community garden at fun day
A big-hearted tenant who suffers from arthritis defied the pain to create a new community garden in memory of his late sister. The flower-filled garden was officially opened by Gerald Dunphy, 62, during a fun day at the Chester Avenue estate in Kinmel Bay in Conwy....
