Major Tesco deal as growing bakery firm stars in new TV campaign
A growing bakery business has clinched a major deal with supermarket giant Tesco to supply their stores in South Wales. The contract coincides with a 14-day TV advertising campaign that's being launched by the Wrexham-based Village Bakery, starting on May 14 on ITV...
Budding singing star Laura is full of beans
A teenage singer who shunned an opportunity to appear on Britain’s Got Talent is full of beans after landing her latest gig. Laura Wilson, 15, of Buckley, set to wow the audience at an acoustic evening at the Costa coffee shop at the Odeon cinema at Eagles Meadow on...
Parliamentary praise for pioneering scheme to steer women from crime
A pioneering scheme to help women steer clear of crime has won praise in the House of Commons. The acknowledgement of the "outstanding" work done by the North Wales Women Centre went on official records after Vale of Clwyd MP Dr James Davies urged the Prisons,...
Fancy footwork helps bridge generation gap
A lively tea dance was the crowd-pleasing finale of a new college course designed to bridge the generation gap between teenage students and residents. The fun event included a laugh-a-minute Laurel and Hardy sketch and The Andrews Sisters tribute performance on a bill...
Crossing borders for new man at the helm of iconic music festival
The saxophone-playing chairman of one of the UK’s oldest and most iconic music festivals wants to broaden its appeal to secure its future. Retired doctor Rhys Davies aims to reach out across the border to attract performers, competitors, concert-goers and visitors to...
Click and Collect brings massive boost for shopping centre
THE internet revolution has brought a massive boost for a shopping centre in North Wales. While many predicted that online sales would sound the death knell of traditional bricks and mortar shopping, major stores at the Eagles Meadow in Wrexham say their sales have...
Queen’s birthday honour for war hero Bill, 91
A Second World War veteran who fought his way through Europe and helped liberate Brussels is being honoured by the Queen. Bill Evans, 91, was thrilled to be invited to the garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Her Majesty's 90th birthday. The ex-Royal Welsh...
School celebrates cracking success as youngsters sell 2,000 eggs through Bodnant Welsh Food Centre
HEN-TERPISING youngsters have just racked up the sale of their 2,000th fresh eggs through a Welsh centre of eggs-cellence. Youngsters at Ysgol San Sior in Llandudno raise rare breed chickens, and sell the hens’ eggs to parents during term time and through Bodnant...
Expansion plans launched by top North Wales financial firm
A leading North Wales financial firm has launched an expansion scheme by taking over a Shropshire-based business. Bosses at Wrexham-based Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management say the new acquisition will increase the number of their clients by 550 to more than 2,000. The...
First Minister drops in for a cuppa and chat at Wrexham care home
The First Minster of Wales dropped into a Wrexham care home and joined residents for afternoon tea. Carwyn Jones was accompanied by Labour’s Assembly candidate for Wrexham Lesley Griffiths during his visit to Gwern Alyn Care Home which is part of the Pendine Park care...
