Top music festival boasts quintet of world premieres
A new work by one of Europe's most talented young composers will be among a quintet of world premieres at a top music festival. Cardiff-born Gareth Olubunmi Hughes says he's thrilled to have been commissioned to write the piece for Bangor Music Festival on Saturday,...
Rubicon Garden Rooms begins work on largest project with new cafe for pet rescue centre
A growing gardens rooms company has doubled its output in the past year and is now working on its biggest project so far - a new cafe for a pet rescue centre. The building at North Clwyd Animal Rescue (NCAR) centre marks a successful year for Rubicon Garden Rooms. The...
Brave Jack is VIP at official opening of playground transformed with community fundraising
A schoolboy praised for his bravery in dealing with Type 1 diabetes was the VIP guest at the official opening of a children’s playground and recreation park which has been transformed thanks to a community fundraising drive. Jack Roberts, 10, who lives opposite the...
Independent businesses think big to support Small Business Saturday
SMALLER businesses at a shopping centre thinking big to give their strong support to a major event aimed at throwing the spotlight on independent companies. Although major firms with multiple branches are often seen as the powerhouse of Britain’s economy, a campaign...
Luxury new jewellery brand to put the sparkle into Christmas at North Wales’ ‘Downton Abbey’
A growing jewellery business that's catching the eye of London’s fashion elite is set to charm a new chain of customers at North Wales’ own ‘Downton Abbey’. College friends Molly Whelan and Sophie Davies, who are bidding to become ‘the next Pandora’, launched their...
Volunteer couple scoop top award for help in bring the sound of music to dementia patients
A choral couple who help bring the sound of music into the lives of dementia patients on Anglesey have scooped a top health award. Gloria and Alun Williams were named as winners of the Outstanding Voluntary Contribution category at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health...
Artistic Mandy is as good as gold
An artistic nurse who has brought colour to the lives of residents at a Haverfordwest nursing home now has an extra colour – gold – on her palette. Mandy Zatac, who joined the staff of Rickeston Mill Nursing Home 12 months ago, has created a series of colourful murals...
Parachute business booms as army surplus company turns them into tents
Parachutes used by some of the toughest soldiers in the British Army are in great demand – as tents and wedding decorations. The parachutes, used by the Parachute Regiment, the legendary Paras, are made from ripstop nylon and the people at North Wales-based Denbigh...
Caring Chris who battled dyslexia takes silver at national awards
A care worker who refused to let dyslexia hold him back is celebrating winning a coveted national award. Chris Gregory, who was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 12, scooped silver in the Commitment to Quality in Hospitality and Housekeeping award, sponsored by A...
Abergele teenagers aim for Glaston-gele festival success
Money-spinning festival ideas including GPS key-rings, chiller hats to cool drinks and glitter packs are helping North Wales teenagers to kick start their business careers. The budding entrepreneurs from Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan in Abergele were tasked with designing...
