Llangollen winner will be invited to join Aussie Gold Rush
A fabulous 10,000-mile trip Down Under to one of the world’s biggest cultural festivals is the prize for one lucky winner at this summer’s 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The title of International Voice of Musical Theatre in July will come with a...
School pupils put their mark on town’s new housing development
Artwork by youngsters from a Rhyl primary school is on display at a building site in the town thanks to an initiative by an award-winning local construction company. Anwyl Construction, who are carrying out a £1.4 million social housing redevelopment at Abbey Street,...
Unicorns, singing sheep and the world’s smallest cheese factory
A trailer firm has revealed the unusual uses people find for their products - including breaking the world land speed record and transporting a unicorn. Ifor Williams Trailers, who have factories in Cynwyd, Corwen and Deeside, are now the Europe's most successful...
Gracie pens musical thank you to hospital doctors and nurses treating her rare condition
A schoolgirl diagnosed with an extremely rare condition has penned a musical thank you for the doctors and nurses who have been treating her. Nine-year-old Gracie Mellalieu performed her song at a conference organised by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)...
Life comes full circle for top apprentice Nathaniel
A top apprentice at Europe's biggest trailer maker is a chip of the old block. Welder Nathaniel Edwards, 22, is the first graduate of a new apprenticeship scheme at Ifor Williams Trailers to gain an Extended Diploma. His achievement was a particular source of pride...
Coffee firm brewing up plans to double size of business
A coffee roasting company is brewing up plans to double the size of the business. Denbigh-based Owen & Edwards will be one of the star attractions at an event to promote the food and drink industry in Denbighshire. Another role model at the A Taste for Local...
Horse trailer transformed into plush mobile spa
EUROPE’S top trailer maker has pitched in to help create a fleet of mobile spas that are the latest must-have accessory for glamping trips in the Netherlands. Through one of its Dutch distributors, North Wales based Ifor Williams Trailers is supplying 20 horse...
TV hill farmer Gareth issues rallying call to support local food producers
TV hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones will be issuing a rallying cry to support local food producers in North East Wales. The star of BBC One Wales’ The Hill Farm documentary will also be calling for better networking between food suppliers and producers. He will be one of...
Sales adviser aims for signal success in TV Phone Shop Idol competition
A YOUNG sales adviser at a mobile phone in Wrexham is aiming for signal success in a TV competition to find the best in his business. Phone Shop Idol is the hotly contested annual search to find the greatest mobile phone sales person in the UK which has been dubbed...
Green light for new police station is a “major step forward”
A police boss has hailed the decision to give the go-ahead for a new town centre police station in Wrexham as a major step forward for 21st century policing. It will be based at the former Oriel Wrecsam art gallery which will converted for the purpose and will include...
