Charity ball backed by Wrexham firm raises £30,000
A CHARITY ball in aid of a fund set up to remember a much-loved Llay teenager who died of a brain tumour has raised £30,000. Wrexham-based Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd was the main sponsor of the Rydell High Ball which took place at the Chester Racecourse...
Pioneering mobile heart clinic on the road to help cut waiting times for North Wales patients
A pioneering mobile heart scanning clinic that's the first of its kind in the UK is helping to cut waiting times for patients in rural parts of Gwynedd and Anglesey. The clinic was set up by Dr Graham Thomas, a GP specialising in heart problems and is staffed by...
Creative tales penned by Abergele students heading for British Library
Short stories penned by students at an Abergele school will feature on the shelves of the British Library in London. The works by the Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan pupils have been published in a series of books as part of a national contest to encourage creative writing. Among...
Young patients get creative at Ysbyty Gwynedd thanks to bedside play scheme
Youngsters being treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd have been distracted from their aches and pain thanks to an innovative creative play scheme. Artist Karen Ball is working with sick children on interactive arts and craft ideas designed to keep youngsters occupied during...
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...
