Sensational soprano Sian crowned International Voice of the Future
A "sensational" young soprano won one of the main prizes at an international festival. Sian Dicker, 26, was crowned as the International Voice of the Future at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. She was presented with the brand new Pendine Trophy and a...
Family overcome with emotion as Indonesian choir sing happy 80th birthday to Irene
A choir which had just flown 12,000 miles from Indonesia to Wales to compete at an international festival stopped off to join in the 80th birthday celebrations of a care home resident. The family of Irene Williams was overcome with emotion as the choir burst into a...
Fix room for addicts will save lives
Setting up a "fix room" in Wrexham where drug addicts can inject themselves safely and hygienically would save lives. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones spoke out after a fact-finding mission to Switzerland where they have a more "tolerant and...
Three generations mark time in a “magical” new garden
Residents created history when they buried three generations of memories and mementoes in a time capsule at a new community garden. The Mayor of Llandudno, Francis Davis and his wife, Sonia, cut the ribbon to officially open the garden, specially created as a place of...
Business leaders say new hub will be the catalyst for future growth
Ambitious plans for a new innovation hub that's set to create 100 new businesses and more than 250 new jobs will help transform Wrexham's economic prospects. More details will be unveiled by the Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken...
Guide Dogs charity bowled over by fund-raiser
A Wrexham bowling alley is striking out in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. The charity will be taking over a batch of lanes for a fund-raising challenge at Tenpin at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre on Monday, July 24. The money will go towards providing people like...
Model aircraft enthusiast is flying high thanks to Deeside company
A model flying enthusiast is reaching for the skies thanks to his new garden room, built using aviation technology pioneered in Deeside. Adrian Hazeldine is using the new building at his Cheshire home as a workshop where he cares for his collection of remote...
Peace champion Terry Waite gives his backing to care home’s pioneering Eisteddfod music sessions
Legendary peace campaigner Terry Waite has given his seal of approval to a special event which saw care home residents harmonising with schoolchildren at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The festival’s iconic president dropped by as people from Pendine...
Gem of a singer Kellyann hits high notes
A gem of a singer from Wrexham is proving to be a smash - with 17,000 hits for her latest number on YouTube. When things get a little quiet in the Pandora jewellery store at Eagles Meadow shopping centre the sales staff often call on their colleague Kellyann Wight to...
Food festival serves up £8m boost to mark 20th anniversary
One of the first food festivals in Wales is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a record number of stallholders and an £8 million boost for the economy. Llangollen Food Festival was founded in 1997 and pioneered food tourism by creating a shop window for home grown...
