Chance meeting with a singing boy was inspiration for iconic festival’s founder
THE son of the founding father of the iconic festival will be a guest of honour at the 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. And Selwyn Tudor has recalled the occasion when his late father, Harold, gained his initial inspiration to create the...
Boots anniversary raises a stack of cash for Children in Need
A St David’s Day special at Boots in Swansea has raised a stack of cash for a deserving cause. Staff at the store in the city’s busy Quadrant Shopping Centre pulled out all the stops to celebrate the day and the 120th anniversary of the first Boots store in Wales –...
Top restaurant honoured at House of Lords for keeping people safe
A team from a top restaurant was invited to the House of Lords to celebrate its success in making Wrexham a safer place. Frankie and Benny’s at Eagles Meadow shopping centre has been at the forefront of Wrexham Council’s Best Bar None scheme. It was shortlisted for...
Chris and Laura hop to it for a three-legged charity walk
Two caring fundraisers from Wrexham have embarked on a rigorous training regime to do a sponsored three legged walk. From now on Chris Lewis and Laura Shone, who work for the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham will be hopping to it at lunch-times and in their...
Housing association is one of the best employers in the UK
A housing association is one of the best places to work in the UK - and that's official. Cartrefi Conwy are celebrating after being honoured in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 competition in the category for not-for-profit organisations. The award came after...
TV dancing star Tom’s high energy routine in aid of cancer charity
A finalist in a TV dance competition devised a high-energy routine to entertain shoppers - and raise money for a cancer charity. Tom Lloyd-Hughes, 17, choreographed a flash dance at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham. Also taking part were fellow performing...
New support for crime victims with mental health issues
Victims of crime from North Wales suffering from mental health issues now have a friend to turn to at a pioneering centre. The Victim Help Centre is the first of its kind in the UK and thousands of people have already received vital assistance since it opened last...
Tidal energy scheme would protect flood-hit communities and create thousands of jobs
A company set up to develop a £7 billion tidal energy scheme along the coast of North Wales says the scope of an independent review is too narrow. According to the North Wales Tidal Energy & Coast Protection Company (NWTE), the review of the wider tidal power...
New Flintshire and Wrexham health boss pledges to ensure public’s voice is heard
The man in charge of health services for 330,000 people in north east Wales has pledged to ensure the public’s voice is heard. Rob Smith is Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s East Area Director, overseeing the healthcare needs of those living in Flintshire and...
Heather beats disability to be crowned our mum of the year
A LOVING mum who overcame a lifelong disability to care for her family will pick up a glittering prize from a top fashion jewellery store after being crowned 2016 Mother of the Year. Despite being told she would never be able to have children because of the spina...
