Police boss confirms new deputy
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has confirmed the appointment of his deputy. The Police and Crime Panel refused to support the recruitment of social worker Ann Griffith during a meeting in Conwy. They acknowledged Mr Jones was legally entitled to...
Richard’s close shave for cancer charity
A laundry worker had a hair-raising experience to raise money for a cancer charity after his brother in law died of the disease. Richard Ingham, 52, who works as a laundry co-ordinator and driver at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham, had his head shaved in...
Entrepreneur Rich champions new #LoveLiveLocal campaign
A successful entrepreneur from Denbighshire is spearheading a new drive to persuade people to support local businesses. Rich Brady, the driving force behind Recruit Packs, Denbigh, is the first official ambassador for the #LoveLiveLocal social media campaign....
New mortgage adviser for top financial firm helps families build their dreams
A TOP North Wales financial firm is branching out into the mortgage market by appointing a new expert adviser to help their clients buy their dream properties. Mortgage Adviser Jon Peatfield has joined the team at Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management, based in Regent...
TV cameraman focuses on free energy at Wales’s first solar powered vineyard
As well as producing fine wine, Wales's first solar powered vineyard is being paid to produce free electricity and is selling surplus energy to the national grid. The Pant Du vineyard near Penygroes, in Gwynedd, was established by TV cameraman Richard Wyn Huws and his...
Appeal launched to find historical treasures relating to Soughton Hall
THE new owner of a mansion house and luxury North Wales wedding venue has launched an appeal to find hidden treasures relating to its long history. James Ramsbottom, owner of family firm Elle R Leisure which took over Soughton Hall Hotel near Northop, Flintshire,...
Line-up unveiled for UK’s first singer-songwriter festival
The UK’s first singer song-writer festival is being staged next month in North Wales. Gorjys Secret Festival in the Conwy Valley on September 17 is being organised by a new events company set up by four partners who are hoping to boost the local economy. Among them is...
Businessman finds perfect work-life balance in his garden
A businessman is master-minding his multi-million international company from his garden - thanks a bespoke home office, created using aviation technology. Nick Wright and his wife Paula run Resdev Ltd, which makes and installs high-spec industrial resin flooring for...
Royal seal of approval as Prince continues as Patron of famous festival
The Prince of Wales has agreed to remain as Patron of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod which will celebrate its 70th birthday next year. It continues a long relationship between The Prince of Wales and the iconic festival which he has visited three...
Chocolatier Jo aims to put the bite on world truffle making record
A top chocolatier is aiming to snatch a world record from TV chef Gino D'Acampo and become the fastest truffle maker on the planet. Jo Edwards, who set up her successful artisan chocolate company, Aballu, in 2006 will be going all out for the new benchmark in front of...
