Shopper numbers up by 20 per cent since car park charges were slashed
Slashing car park prices by up to 55 per cent has given a shopping centre a massive boost. The number of shoppers going to Eagles Meadow in Wrexham has rocketed by more than 20 per cent since the new rates were introduced on Christmas Eve. The dramatic increase comes...
History maker Winston Roddick stands down as police boss
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick is standing down. Mr Roddick announced at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel that he will not be seeking re-election in May. His deputy, Julian Sandham, a former chief superintendent with North Wales...
Tears of joy from supermum Heather
A woman who was told she could never have children wept tears of joy when she was presented with a glittering prize after being crowned Leader Mum of the Year 2016. Heather Mather, 58, from Mold, won the title after the judges were inspired by the way she overcame a...
Musical maestro backs historic theatre
One of the UK’s most distinguished conductors is going back to his musical roots to back an iconic theatre in a North Wales mining village. Owain Arwel Hughes has been unveiled as Patron of the 90th Anniversary Concert of the Stiwt Theatre, in Rhosllanerchrugog, near...
Listening is key to improving services pledges new Gwynedd and Anglesey health chief
THE woman responsible for improving grassroots health care across Gwynedd and Anglesey has pledged to make the public’s voice her top priority. Former pharmacist Ffion Johnstone is Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s West Area Director, overseeing the healthcare...
New Conwy and Denbighshire health boss pledges to make public views top priority
The views of patients and staff are top priority for 2016, the woman in charge of improving grassroots health care in Conwy and Denbighshire has pledged. Bethan Jones is Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Central Area Director, overseeing the healthcare needs...
Chance meeting with a singing boy was inspiration for iconic festival’s founder
THE son of the founding father of the iconic festival will be a guest of honour at the 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. And Selwyn Tudor has recalled the occasion when his late father, Harold, gained his initial inspiration to create the...
Boots anniversary raises a stack of cash for Children in Need
A St David’s Day special at Boots in Swansea has raised a stack of cash for a deserving cause. Staff at the store in the city’s busy Quadrant Shopping Centre pulled out all the stops to celebrate the day and the 120th anniversary of the first Boots store in Wales –...
Top restaurant honoured at House of Lords for keeping people safe
A team from a top restaurant was invited to the House of Lords to celebrate its success in making Wrexham a safer place. Frankie and Benny’s at Eagles Meadow shopping centre has been at the forefront of Wrexham Council’s Best Bar None scheme. It was shortlisted for...
Chris and Laura hop to it for a three-legged charity walk
Two caring fundraisers from Wrexham have embarked on a rigorous training regime to do a sponsored three legged walk. From now on Chris Lewis and Laura Shone, who work for the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham will be hopping to it at lunch-times and in their...
