Soap maker lands major Chinese contract
A former teacher who launched a company making handmade soap from goats' milk during a career break following a freak accident has won a major contract in China. According to Carol Allen, who set up Llanvalley Natural Products six years ago, the Hamper Llangollen food...
Gwyn tackles new challenge by opening Mayfair office for Wrexham financial firm
THE launch of a new Mayfair office by a Wrexham financial firm has been led by a promising young rugby player whose playing career was cut short by injury. Gwyn Edwards, 26, of Wrexham, has tackled a different challenge and opened a central London base for Hadlow...
New police boss targets rural crime
A police boss has pledged to use high tech methods to combat rural crime. The new North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones, is calling for more mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to be used to catch criminals trying to avoid...
Lily celebrates 100th birthday in style
A great grandmother who was born in the year the legendary David Lloyd George became the Prime Minister has celebrated her 100th birthday in style. Mrs Lily Vaughan was thrilled to receive a birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen ahead of her birthday party at the...
Big Friendly Giant stomps in for gloriumptious fun
THE Big Friendly Giant will stomp in to herald a month of gloriumptious free celebrations marking the wonderful world of Roald Dahl at a shopping centre. The work of the legendary children’s author, who created his own language called Gobbelfunk, is being toasted...
North Wales still open for business after Brexit vote
North Wales is still open for business after the Brexit vote to quit the European Union. That was the message to business leaders in Wrexham from Welsh Government Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates. Mr Skates, who is also the AM for Clwyd South, said...
Alex’s Klingon tribute to tragic Star Trek actor
An IT expert from North Wales will perform a poetic tribute in Klingon to tragic Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin at the opening night of the new film. Alex Greene will be given the red carpet treatment as the guest of honour at the Odeon cinema at Eagles Meadow shopping...
Anglesey choir carry off children’s title at International Eisteddfod
The Llangollen International Eisteddfod’s Junior Children’s Choir champions are from Anglesey. Cor Ieuenctid Mon took the top prize after a tough competition involving eight choirs from across Wales and England. The choir’s musical director and conductor Mari Lloyd...
Bontnewydd in the running to be a dementia friendly village
Runners from all over North Wales defied fierce wind and rain storms to help raise awareness about dementia as they put their best feet forward in the 2016 Gwyrfai Races. Three races – a junior 5K, adult 5K and a 10K competition – all started at Bontnewydd Community...
Welsh Euro heroes kick off a £25m economic bonanza
Business experts predict the fairytale success of the Welsh football team at the Euros will generate a £25 million economic boost for the country. They say the brilliant campaign when Chris Coleman's side and the Welsh fans captured the world's imagination will also...
