Opticians saddle up to support children’s eye cancer charity
A mum whose little girl had her eyesight saved after developing a rare childhood cancer is backing opticians at the Quadrant Shopping Centre to raise awareness of the disease. Ruby Richards, now aged nine, was just a year old when she was diagnosed with eye cancer....
Making a song and dance about dementia
Musical care home residents and staff are going to rock against dementia – including a singer who shared a stage with Pixie Lott. The event at the Pendine Park care organisation will involve all seven of their care homes in Wrexham. The aim of the Rock against...
World renowned ceramic specialists on the march to China via Denbighshire
A director of the world's leading ceramic mural specialists has hailed Denbighshire as a “great place to do business” after clinching their first big contract in China. Nick Powell, of Denbigh-based Craig Bragdy Design, is backing Denbighshire Business Month in March...
Deja vu for doctor who says hello and goodbye
It was a case of deja vu for a consultant dermatologist on his last day at work before taking early retirement. The last patient seen by Mr Jonathan Sowden at the Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham turned out to be the first he treated there more than 20 years ago. Mr...
Adventure tourism bonanza for North Wales
Thrill seekers will help generate a £2 billion bonanza for North Wales this year, according to a tourism chief. The Welsh Government has designated 2016 as the Year of Adventure and Jim Jones, the Managing Director of North Wales Tourism, believes it heralds a new...
Abergele pupils spot on with maths challenge
Teen maths wizards from Abergele got their equations spot on in a team contest against other sixth-formers. Four pupils of Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan unpicked the numbers to land top marks in the most difficult round of the Senior Team Maths Challenge. Jointly organised by...
Megan to market iconic festival
The new head of marketing for one of the UK’s iconic cultural festivals is fresh from a job promoting a top public school in Hampshire, where Hollywood superstar Daniel Day Lewis and TV property expert Kirsty Allsopp were pupils. Welsh-speaker Megan McNutt, from...
Jewellers Mococo celebrates record sales by giving store brand new look
A fashion jewellery chain is adding an extra touch of sparkle to its store in Wrexham which has just notched up a record sales year. Mococo is celebrating a surge in business of almost 20 per cent on the previous year at the store at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre....
New eco-friendly police station is a step closer
A new state-of-the-art police station for Llandudno is a step closer. Planning permission for the £2.75 million development has now been granted by Conwy County Borough Council. The old police station was previously a Divisional Headquarters and had a custody suite...
Appearing in Llangollen will be a “dream come true” for top tenor
Superstar tenor Joseph Calleja will be fulfilling a long-held ambition when he appears at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Not only will he be following in the footsteps of his hero, Luciano Pavarotti, the Maltese singer will also be appearing with one...
