North Wales hospital chefs step up to the plate at London culinary contest
TWO hospital chefs from North Wales are heading to London to battle it out in a top culinary contest. Ready to wow a panel of expert judges at the event, Jason Redpath and Zoltan Furjes have been practising hard and are hopeful their delicious dishes will bring them...
Choirs, cakes and clogdancers as Boots celebrates 120 years in Swansea
Choirs, cakes and clogdancers will be at Boots in Swansea’s busy Quadrant Shopping Centre to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Britain’s best-known chemist opening its first store in Wales in the city. It’s a milestone event and Boots are marking it with a special...
Health board gets Stonewall vote of confidence as most improved gay-friendly employer
North Wales health bosses have been praised for their approach to gay rights following a survey by a national equality charity. Stonewall Cymru has named Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board as its most improved employer, in the Top 100 list for 2016. More than 400...
Machete attack hero sees judge’s words of praise for first time
An heroic ex-soldier who stopped a neo-nazi fanatic killing an Asian dentist was "overwhelmed" to receive a new honour from a police boss. Peter Fuller, 44, risked his own life to save Dr Sarandev Bhambra during the horrific machete and hammer attack in the Tesco...
Trio of choirs and top orchestra at St David’s Day spectacular
The oldest boy band in the world and two other choirs will be teaming up with a top orchestra to celebrate St David's Day. The Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir was formed originally to compete at the first ever Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and went on to...
St David and Pudsey bear join forces in Wrexham
A charity that works with autistic youngsters will be showcased at a special Children in Need fundraiser in Wrexham on St David's Day. The Boots store at Eagles Meadow shopping centre will be selling cup cakes, Welsh Cakes, holding a raffle and competitions as staff...
Selling like hot Welsh Cakes
A top bakery is ramping up production of Welsh Cakes in time for St David's Day after clinching a major new deal. The Village Bakery's best-selling griddle cakes are currently sold in 300 Tesco supermarkets - and now they're going to supply a total of 850 of their...
Syrian refugee crisis inspires Gwynedd pupils to compose new musical work
The unfolding tragedy in Syria has inspired schoolchildren in Gwynedd to write a piece of music that will be performed as part of a top music festival The pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn and Ysgol Brynaerau, in Pontllyfni, are being helped by talented harpist and...
Wrexham firm backs charity ball remembering brave Llay teenager
A charity ball is being organised to raise money for a fund set up to remember the bravery and kindness of a much-loved Llay teenager who died of a brain tumour. Wrexham-based Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Ltd is the main sponsor of the Rydell High Ball taking...
Finance Minister tells top business chiefs Wrexham is region’s commercial capital
WALES’S Finance Minister told an influential audience of business leaders that Wrexham is now the commercial capital of North East Wales. Jane Hutt was one of two Welsh Government Ministers who were keynote speakers at the latest meeting of Wrexham Business...
