Children’s hospice boosted by Bodnant Welsh Food Centre thanks to carrier bag charge
A children’s hospice has been handed a £1,600 boost by a Welsh centre of excellence. The cash has flowed to Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospice in the Conwy Valley from Bodnant Welsh Food Centre’s farm shop, thanks to donations from the Assembly’s 5p carrier bag charge. And...
TV star Jay warns students of dangers of illegal underage tattoos
The star of a TV tattoo reality show has warned pupils at his old school not to have tattoos done before they're 18 and to steer clear of illegal salons. Jay Hutton, star E4 TV reality series Tattoo Fixers, dropped into Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan in Abergele to take part in...
Veteran snappers help clinch awards double
An arts-loving housing association has clinched a major awards double - with the help of some veteran photographers. Cartrefi Conwy were honoured at the prestigious Arts & Business Cymru Awards at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff. First they scooped the prize in...
Coffee house team spring into action for veterans
Big-hearted staff at a coffee shop in Wrexham are going into action to help homeless ex-soldiers, sailors and air crew. The team at Starbucks at Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre have chosen Homes for Veterans as their chosen charity this year. The organisation has just...
Storage company’s appeal to back children’s charity on scenic run
An appeal has gone out to runners across North Wales to join the team supporting a leading local children’s charity on a scenic run through some of North Wales’s most stunning countryside. Self-storage company Lock Stock, who have sites across North Wales and the...
TV star and author Ruby Wax backs North Wales health board’s action for mental health
TV star and author Ruby Wax is urging people with mental health problems in North Wales to seek help. The outspoken comedian is backing Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which is running mindfulness sessions for staff and the general public as part of a raft of...
Betty recalls her 50 memorable years in hospitality for Llangollen Eisteddfod
A veteran volunteer at an iconic festival is adding her voice to an appeal for new recruits to the army of unpaid helpers who have helped Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod reach its 70th year. Betty Roberts, from Johnstown, Wrexham, has been one of the vital...
Husband and wife team behind renewable energy venture branch to build eco-friendly homes with a difference in Shropshire
The husband and wife team behind an award winning renewable energy venture have branched out to build environmentally-friendly homes in Shropshire. Tesni Homes is about to unveil their first luxury houses designed to help power, light, and even “breathe” for...
Las Vegas star Sean adds magical touch to North Wales wedding fair
A talented magician who wowed the world-famous Penn & Teller with his close-up tricks is swapping a Las Vegas casino for a top wedding venue in North Wales which is soon to reveal a major refurbishment. Sean White, 32, from Bersham, near Wrexham, will be one of...
Big increase in demand for private hospital services
A zero infection rate in blood-borne MRSA and C.Diff. is helping a private hospital to expand its services. The number of self-pay patients going to Spire Yale Hospital has doubled over the last five years and is continuing to grow. As part of the strategy for future...
