Star pianist who has harmonised with her old teacher for over 40 years is special guest when she turns 105
A renowned pianist was special guest of honour when the teacher who helped provide the prelude to her glittering professional career celebrated her 105th birthday. Annette Bryn Parri, who has accompanied opera stars such as Sir Bryn Terfel, Rebecca Evans and Jason...
Cartrefi Conwy reassures tenants after tower block fire tragedy
A housing association has acted to reassure its tenants in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Cartrefi Conwy are visiting tenants and have posted a message on their Facebook page and website to confirm that none of the cladding at the centre of the...
Intrepid restaurant manager Celine will zip through the air to raise cash for cancer charity
A fearless restaurant boss is serving herself up a hair-raising airborne challenge to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity. Celine Larnicol, manager of Pizza Express at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham, aims to notch up at least £2,000 for...
Care home masterchefs create culinary delights
A group of care home masterchefs are cooking up a storm. Residents of Pendine Park in Wrexham are making a host of taste bud-teasing dishes after setting up their own cookery school. The idea came from Elaine Lee, the enrichment and activities coordinator at their...
Sional helps posties take on £7,000 peak challenge for Tŷ Gobaith
Five intrepid posties set to deliver a £7,000 boost to a children’s hospice are being helped on their way by a North Wales merchandising company. The Royal Mail team will be tackling the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge this weekend (July 1 and July 2) to conquer the...
Major refurb at ‘Downton Abbey’ style historic hotel earns new owner a place on design award shortlist
The co-owner of a ‘Downton Abbey’ style mansion house is in the running for a prestigious UK hotel interior design award. Sarah Ramsbottom, from luxury wedding venue Soughton Hall Hotel, near Northop, Flintshire, has been named as a finalist in the Hotel Designs Brit...
Dad Paul’s moonwalk to salute brave son, Ynyr
A father-of-two is bravely battling a brain tumour for a second time. Ynyr Yaxley's sheer coolness and courage have inspired his father, Paul, to take part in an overnight marathon hike in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. The circular 26-mile route, which starts and...
New contracts manager at Anwyl Homes
Steven Wyman, from Kinmel Bay, has been promoted by Anwyl Homes to the position of Contracts Manager. Steven, who was previously a site manager for Anwyl Homes, is now responsible for the construction team, including site managers and assistant site managers,...
Knight at the opera’s amazing year
Sir Bryn Terfel has described how being knighted by the Queen was one of the proudest days of his life - along with the birth of his first daughter. The globally renowned bass baritone was speaking ahead of his appearance at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod...
Expanding North Wales firm wants to be top of the league with Bertie
A North Wales merchandising firm that provides Premier League sportswear is aiming for the big time by expanding and recruiting more staff. Sional Promotional Merchandise Ltd has invested more than £8,000 in a new top-of-the range Brother embroidery machine, with the...
