Award for Anglesey towns who join forces to keep island’s crime-busting cameras rolling
A SPECIAL project in which five town councils joined forces to keep Anglesey’s crime-busting CCTV system rolling has snapped up a top award from a police boss. Representatives of the local authorities in Holyhead, Llangefni, Amlwch, Menai Bridge and Beaumaris teamed...
Women urged to be vigilant for signs of breast cancer
A leading breast cancer specialist has urged women to be vigilant in checking for telltale signs of the disease. Mr Walid Abou-Samra was speaking at an event to raise money for breast cancer research at the Spire Consulting Rooms at the North Wales Business Park in...
Christmas comes early for job seekers in Wrexham
Christmas has come early for job seekers in Wrexham. Stores at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre are recruiting more than 60 temporary staff to cope with the festive rush. A number of them are expected to kept on in the New Year and given permanent positions. The...
Little devils at the ready for Halloween at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre
Youngsters are promised a spooky Halloween day to remember at a Welsh centre of excellence this half-term holiday. Face painting and apple dunking are on offer to youngsters at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley from Monday October 26 until Halloween on...
Police boss urges public to vote for favourite crime-fighting schemes
People across North Wales are being urged to vote for their favourite crime fighting schemes - using money seized from criminals. The successful groups stand to win £3,000 each from a pot of money set up by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB...
North Wales Police is best performing force in Wales
A crime tsar has praised North Wales Police after new crime figures showed it was the best performing force in Wales. The latest official statistics show that all crime in the area, excluding fraud, has been cut by three per cent. It is the only force in Wales where...
Llangollen Eisteddfod on a roll after top bakery serves up early dough
Bakery bosses have served up an early boost for the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Earlier this year the festival launched a cash appeal because the 2015 event was heading for a financial loss. The appeal raised £50,000 and now long-term sponsors the...
Awards for neighbours with hearts of gold
CARING neighbours with hearts of gold were honoured at a housing association’s special day celebrating the lives of older people. More than 200 tenants of Cartrefi Conwy from across the county were invited to the Older Person’s Day at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The...
Bronwen, 77, is oldest care home manager in Wales – and she’s in line for top award
The oldest care home manager in Wales is in the running for a top award after a quarter of a century’s outstanding service to her local community. Fellow staff and residents nominated 77-year-old Mrs Bronwen Morris because of the years of dedication she has shown to...
Centre of excellence recruits first 60 staff
A care organisation has taken on the first 60 members of staff for its £7 million centre of excellence for dementia care that's due to open in North Wales. Pendine Park has organised a month of intensive training for the new recruits at the arts and conference centre,...
