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...
Pupils put on hard hats for a safety lesson from Bob the Builder
Pupils of a Porthmadog primary school have had the chance to put on hard hats and high vis jackets to learn about building site safety with Bob the Builder. Award-winning builders Anwyl Construction have begun work on the £7.5m redevelopment of the town's new Hafod y...
Hot-shots Jac and Huw clinch shoot-out prizes
A football-mad teenager was on cloud nine after winning a shoot-out competition. Hot-shot Jac Edwards, 13, from Llangower, near Bala, won an iPad worth £399 thanks to his dead ball skills. Jac, a pupil of Ysgol y Berwyn who had trials with Everton when he was seven,...
Truro prep school choir impress at famous festival
Truro Prep School Choir children produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival. Under the baton of conductor Angela Renshaw the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Music...
