Pamper sessions raise money for cancer charity
Staff at a Wrexham store have filled a make-up bag of cash for a cancer charity after giving feel good make-overs to customers for a small donation. The make-up team from Boots own-brand cosmetics range, No7 wanted to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and gave...
Anna buzzing about new ice cream
An ice cream maker is buzzing about a new flavour it's launching. Chilly Cow Ice Cream will be unveiling the honey and lavender variety at the popular Hamper Llangollen food festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18. Anna Taylor who runs the company based at...
Pioneering agri-environment project unites Wales’s common land graziers
A GROUND-BREAKING agri-environment project that has been running for the last four years has united Wales’s common land graziers, safeguarded a vast tract of countryside and provided £35 million into the Welsh rural economy. The Glastir Common Development Officers...
Crime pays for community groups
Time is running out for community groups in North Wales to bid for a share of a £42,000 pot of money seized from criminals. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC is urging organisations which help tackle anti-social behaviour and combat crime...
World premiere of new work by Olympic composer at festival
The world premiere of a new work by a composer involved in the London 2012 Olympics will take place at a top music festival. The piece by Gareth Glyn, who provided one of the musical arrangements for the extravaganza staged by film maker Danny Boyle three years ago,...
Quadrant lifesaver Jill leaps into action
A Good Samaritan who has leapt into action several times while working at a busy Swansea shopping centre is urging more people to get emergency first aid training. Jill Peacock, manager of Clintons card shop in the Quadrant Shopping Centre, knows just how vital the...
One Man and His Dog – and his trailer
Europe's biggest trailer maker gave a helping hand to TV favourite One Man and His Dog. The sheepdog trial was held in a stunning location overlooking Chirk Castle for one round of the competition which will be screened on Sunday evening, September 27. The contest,...
Dedicated Helen in running for award after developing new guidelines to care for people coming to the end of their lives
A dedicated occupational therapist is in the running for a top award after developing new guidelines to care for people coming to the end of their lives. In the process, mum-of-two Helen Wooding has overcome dyslexia linked to another condition that causes visual...
Chocaholic café owner in running for top award
A chocaholic café owner has been shortlisted for a top award for helping to safeguard a town centre. Mark Young, who runs Denbigh Chocolate Shop, in Denbigh, with his wife Mary, has been nominated for a High Street Heroes award in the food and drink category. The...
Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland returns to celebrate festival honour
Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland is returning to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod - to celebrate becoming a vice president of the iconic festival. According to the former Squeeze pianist, band leader, author, TV and radio presenter he's delighted to have...
