Ruth honoured for selfless work with homeless charity
A charity run by a former drug taker who has dedicated the last 15 years of her life to helping homeless people in has received a top award. ARC – Achieving Recovery in the Community – was the recipient of the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Outstanding...
Gaynor rediscovers joy of art and holds her first exhibition
A grandmother who rediscovered the joy of art 50 years after being wrongly told her drawings were no good is looking forward to her first ever exhibition. Talented Gaynor Jones, 57, from Gwespyr, in Flintshire, picked up her pencils again while attending art classes...
Ex-care home boss gives insight to older people’s champion
A retired care home manager has given the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales vital feedback on the problems older people face in coping with aspects of everyday life. Eighty-year-old Pat Farley was one of those on hand to meet the Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, when...
Summer gardens spectacular blooms into action
A spectacular 16-day event showcasing the gardens which are the jewels in the crown of Gwynedd has got underway. Among the stars of the Festival of Gardens North Wales are Plas Yn Rhiw at Pwllheli, Aber Arto Hall in Llanbedr, Plas Glyn y Weddw in Llanbedrog, Plan Tan...
Barista Maddy full of beans as she aims for national title
A barista from Wrexham is training hard in her bid to be become a national champion for her coffee-making skills. Maddy Hemburg-Hayward, 20, has been entered in the Starbucks Barista Championships and is preparing for the district finals in Manchester. The former...
Tanya honoured for selfless work with homeless people
A Wrexham woman who helps keep rough sleepers off the streets has won an award for her work which has seen hundreds of homeless people put a roof over their heads. Tanya Jones, 39, was the proud winner of the People’s Award at North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner...
Light bulb moment for creative pupils
An internationally renowned designer lit up the imaginations of artistic pupils at a Flintshire high school. Simon Macro led a workshop at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold thanks to a project with eco-friendly property development company Tesni Homes who are based in the...
Midnight walkers will be on a roll
Hundreds of women walking to raise money for a hospice will have an added incentive to finish the course - a free sausage roll each at the end. The sausage rolls are being supplied by the locally-based Village Bakery in support of the annual Nightingale House Ladies’...
Landmark concerts looming for Playstation 4 conductor
One of the UK's most talented conductors who worked on the hit Sony Playstation 4 advertisement watched by millions of fans is preparing for two landmark concerts. NEW Sinfonia, which was set up to showcase young classical musical talent in the region, will be...
Ex-addict Zoe is a beacon of hope
A former drug addict who at the age of 14 was selling bags of LSD on the streets of Wrexham to feed her habit has received a special award from a police boss. Zoe Davies is now 39, has been clean for just over two years, is reconciled with her family and is working to...
