Top crime tsar urges rethink over policing cuts after terror attacks
A top crime tsar will ask the Government to rethink proposed cuts in police spending if the risk level in Britain goes up in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris. The current threat level is at ‘highly likely’, the second highest category, and the Government’s...
Gillian lands special award for years of orchestrating live music in care homes
A WOMAN who has brought the joy of music to places it wouldn’t normally reach has been honoured with a special award from the care sector. Gillian Green, who is herself an accomplished harpist, has spent the past 25 years working with Live Music Now (LMN), a...
Crime tsar appeals for public’s help to create a new police blueprint
Crime tsar Winston Roddick is urging people across North Wales to help him draw up a new blueprint for policing the area. The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner wants all communities, groups and representative bodies have a stronger voice in telling the police...
Shoppers enchanted by young dancers at Eagles Meadow
Young dancers have given shoppers in Wrexham an enchanting preview of their Christmas show. The sun came out as costumed members of Delta Academy of Dance and Performing Arts aged from three upwards put on a stunning performance of dance routines and dazzling...
Noodle Bar boss Gwyn causes real stir with film starring new delivery vehicle
Noodle Bar boss Gwyn Ingman is causing a real stir with an action film featuring his nippy new delivery vehicle which has become an internet sensation. Within days the short video promoting his Try Thai business at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham went...
New Llanrwst Men’s shed helps gives stroke patient Bryan new lease of life
A PIONEERING Llanrwst community scheme which has given a new lease of life to a man left severely disabled by a stroke has had its official opening. Bryan Jones, who lives in the town, was working as a mobile phone network engineer when he was hit by a stroke and...
Care home resident Awena, 80, gets multi-coloured new hairdo for Children in Need
A BIG-HEARTED care home resident who was just dyeing to help a nationwide charity appeal has come up with a colourful way of lending her support. Eighty-year-old Awena Robinson, who has been living at the Bodlondeb home in Wrexham for the past two years, is a major...
Advanced driving group steers to major award from crime tsar
A GROUP which aims to promote safer driving across North Wales has steered itself to a top award from a police boss. The North Group of Advanced Motorists was set up by motoring enthusiasts back in 1977 to help drivers to prepare for the tough Institute of Advanced...
Inspirational Hannah scoops crime tsar’s award for helping young people cope with their sexuality
A youth worker whose teenage struggle with her sexuality motivated her to help other isolated young people accept their identity has received a top award. Hannah Rowan has supported hundreds of vulnerable young people as they come to terms with their sexual...
New property sales office officially opened by AM
The new sales office of an expanding property firm has been officially opened by an AM. Vale of Clwyd AM Ann Jones cut the ribbon at the refurbished office of Elwy Estates on Vale Street in Denbigh. Elwy, which started out solely as a property lettings firm has now...
