Top author champions Roald Dahl centenary celebrations
A top author of historical military novels is championing a phizz whizzing celebration to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl as part of a campaign to get more children reading. Wrexham-based Dave McCall is backing the series of Roald Dahl Wednesdays to be staged at...
Toy store supervisor Bryn’s Lego hobby is as good as gold
A TOY shop supervisor has perfect job to put in place the building bricks of his fascinating hobby. Because 26-year-old Bryn Turnbull has a passion for collecting Lego and now has many hundreds of pieces and dozens of sets of the iconic plastic bricks at home. The...
Weight loss surgery is life-saver for ex-TV beautician Amanda
A former TV beautician says weight loss surgery saved her life and helped her look glamorous again after shedding 10 stone - nearly half her body weight. Businesswoman and guest house owner Amanda Harkins underwent a gastric bypass procedure at Spire Yale Hospital,...
School buzzing thanks to Bee TV
An eco-friendly school has set up a colony of bees and is producing honey which is due to go on sale later this year. The enterprising pupils at Ysgol San Sior in Llandudno have even installed a web-cam in one of the hives so they can monitor the daily activities of...
Llandudno DJs aim to turn tables on world endurance broadcasting record
A DJ who worked with acting legend Sir Kenneth Branagh on the London Olympics opening ceremony is aiming to shatter the world record for non-stop broadcasting. Along with a fellow volunteer presenter on Llandudno-based Tudno FM 107.8, Andrew Welsh is aiming to stay on...
Finance boss tackles charity trek to raise £4,500
A Wrexham finance director has raised £4,500 for charity by trekking through a Spanish mountain range which saw him negotiate a perilous path with a 1,000 metre drop on one side. Medwyn Edwards, joint director of Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management, took part in a...
Trailer firm hooks up with new distributor in South Wales
Europe's biggest trailer maker has appointed a new distributor in South Wales. Mason Bros will look after sales for Ifor Williams Trailers along the M4 corridor from the Severn Bridge to Cross Hands in the west. They will operate from their new premises on the...
International jockey stresses need to learn European languages to Abergele teenagers
A former jockey who now runs an international company making hand-crafted gloves is helping to inspire Welsh teenagers to learn European languages. Tim Penn’s sought-after British-made products are loved by the fashion world and used by eventing, dressage and...
A jumpsquiffing offer for local charities and community groups
A shopping centre has launched an appeal for local charities or community groups to come forward and take advantage of a jumpsquiffing offer to promote themselves. Eagles Meadow in Wrexham is celebrating the 100th anniversary of popular children's author Roald Dahl...
Big screen magic for budding Spielbergs
Budding Steven Spielbergs were given the red carpet treatment at a cinema in Wrexham. Creative media students from Coleg Cambria held a glittering awards ceremony at the Odeon at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre - but instead of getting Oscars the winners received...
