Shopping centre not averse to poetic appeal for relay event
An appeal has been launched by one of Wales's leading literary festivals to find poets to take part in a unique relay around a shopping centre. To kick of this year's festival the Carnival of Words will be staging a Poetry Baton event at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham on...
Search is on for community choristers to sing with opera stars at iconic music festival
A search has been launched to find singers to join a new community chorus to share the stage with world class soloists at an international music festival. The first performance of the Festival Chorus will be a highlight of this year’s North Wales International Music...
Appeal for memorabilia of Colwyn’s crucial role in war time food supply
An appeal has been launched to find memorabilia for an exhibition about of the crucial role played by Colwyn Bay in keeping war-time Britain fed. The town became home to the Ministry of Food’s HQ in World War Two with its head, businessman Lord Woolton, setting up his...
Last call for young talent to join Sir Bryn Terfel on stage
Time is running out for a talented boy soprano or treble to apply for the chance to perform with Sir Bryn Terfel on stage at this year’s Llangollen Eisteddfod. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will see the successful boy soprano or treble join the cast of the...
Family of woman brought back to life 19 times welcome new critical care guidelines
The family of a woman shocked back to life 19 times in one night have thanked hospital staff for saving her life. Carol Cooper’s heart was re-started with a defibrillator after suffering a series of cardiac attacks as she was being treated in the intensive care unit...
Entrepreneur aims to create the best workplace in Wales for 100 staff in revamped mansion
An entrepreneur is aiming to recruit 100 staff to join him in what he’s dubbed the best workplace in Wales - with Playstation consoles, a snooker table and beach away-days. Gavin Prince is creating a new operation centre for his Verilet company in a 120-year-old...
Nurse is guest of honour at launch of flagship £3.5m affordable homes scheme
An A&E nurse and an injured ex-soldier were the guests of honour at the official launch of a £3.5 million development of 28 affordable homes. Jane Jones and William Legge were at the flagship Maes Glanarfon scheme in Llanfairfechan with Carl Sargeant AM, the Welsh...
Charity head shave raises double expected funds for hospice
A senior executive at Flintshire-based Anwyl Group has shaved his head for charity, raising nearly £2,000 for local children’s hospices Hope House and Ty Gobaith. Following many years of playful ribbing about his thinning hair, managing director at Anwyl Land, Phil...
Police and Crime Commissioner returns to town where he was the local bobby over 30 years ago
A police boss is returning to the Gwynedd town where he once pounded the beat as the local bobby to give civic leaders an insight into his role. Arfon Jones spent 30 years as a police officer in uniform and plain clothes before retiring from the force and being...
North Wales could help in mission for Britain to produce more of its own food, says entrepreneur
North Wales is perfectly placed to play a key role in any drive for Britain to produce more of its own food. This will be the main message a pioneering food entrepreneur will have for members of an influential business group next month. Phil Brown, a former schoolmate...
