Hazel champions stroke charity
A former nursery nurse who suffered a stroke at the age of 33 says she has been spared a life of never-ending anxiety after moving to a residential home. Hazel Jones had to have a 16 hour operation and was unconscious for weeks after the stroke which followed an...
Artistic youngsters support Wales at Euros, celebrate Wrexham’s unique place in world football and hail first superstar player
The story of the world's first superstar footballer and Wrexham's unique place in international football will feature in an art work by patriotic school children. The project with pupils of two Wrexham schools has been organised by the town's Eagles Meadow shopping...
Musical coup as orchestra signs up world renowned pianist Llyr
An orchestra is celebrating a musical coup after signing up a world renowned pianist to play with them at a concert in Wrexham. Llŷr Williams will be swapping the likes of Carnegie Hall in New York for a mid-summer concert with NEW Sinfonia at St Giles' Church,...
New police boss pledges to serve people without fear or favour
A new police boss has pledged to serve all the people of North Wales without fear or favour - and to make tackling domestic violence a top priority. Former police inspector Arfon Jones, the second ever North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, was speaking on his...
Forces veterans step up to change with DIY SOS challenge for mental health unit garden
A former soldier who worked alongside Prince William and Prince Harry in Nick Knowles’ DIY SOS challenge is helping others with mental health problems. Ronnie Devlin lived with post-traumatic stress disorder, a twisted spine and balance problems after surviving a...
Tributes to pioneering police and crime boss Winston Roddick
Tributes have been paid to the first ever North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner who was hailed as a "true policing pioneer" as he left office. Caernarfon-born Winston Roddick CB QC decided not to stand for re-election so that he can spend more time with his...
Pensioner Andy volunteers at hospital to say thanks to medics for saving his life
A pensioner whose life-threatening cancer was spotted thanks to his GP has swapped retirement to work as a hospital volunteer, to say thanks to medics. Andy Fewings, who was treated for prostate cancer, now spends three days a week helping out at Ysbyty Gwynedd in...
Signed cartoon by musical giant going for a song at festival auction
A signed cartoon by legendary singer-songwriter Burt Bacharach of his hit song Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head is to be auctioned for Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The 87-year-old American superstar penned the cartoon on a blank postcard for the...
Patients’ praise makes surgeon Michael top doc in North Wales
A WREXHAM consultant has been rated as North Wales’ top doctor on a TripAdvisor style website for medics. Surgeon Michael Thornton has achieved five-star ratings on iWantGreatCare from satisfied patients whom he has treated at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The site uses...
Brave injury survivor praised after a decade of bike and swim challenges raises £20,000 in memory of beloved wife
A BRAVE brain injury survivor has been praised by hospital staff for raising a staggering £20,000 with a decade of cycling and swimming challenges in memory of his beloved wife. Superfundraiser Malcolm Pitts has been fundraising for the Alaw Ward at Ysbyty Gwynedd for...
