Historic half marathon will be a piece of Welsh Cake for a change
A bakery is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its association with the first ever half marathon in Wales. The Village Bakery Half Marathon will be a record-breaker this year with nearly 1,000 runners signed up to take part in the race on St Valentine's Day. The...
Business is blooming for food industry in Denbighshire
A Denbighshire company that makes crystallised edible flowers has landed an order from one of the world's most famous hotels. As well as supplying London's luxury five star Dorchester Hotel, Corwen-based Eat My Flowers will be one of the star attractions of...
Abergele pupils land top award for green campaign and helping keep Wales Coastal Path litter-free
Litter picks along the Wales Coastal Path and a green campaign by pupils have landed an Abergele school a top eco-award. The Keep Britain Tidy group has handed Ysgol Emrys ap Ewan its prestigious internationally regarded Green Flag Eco-Award status for the youngsters’...
Conrad steps into new role at Welsh centre of excellence
A Welsh centre of excellence has recruited a retail and drinks industry expert for a new role. Conrad Jones from Flintshire has been appointed operations director at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley. He was previously in charge of Edinburgh University...
Opticians saddle up to support children’s eye cancer charity
A mum whose little girl had her eyesight saved after developing a rare childhood cancer is backing opticians at the Quadrant Shopping Centre to raise awareness of the disease. Ruby Richards, now aged nine, was just a year old when she was diagnosed with eye cancer....
Making a song and dance about dementia
Musical care home residents and staff are going to rock against dementia – including a singer who shared a stage with Pixie Lott. The event at the Pendine Park care organisation will involve all seven of their care homes in Wrexham. The aim of the Rock against...
World renowned ceramic specialists on the march to China via Denbighshire
A director of the world's leading ceramic mural specialists has hailed Denbighshire as a “great place to do business” after clinching their first big contract in China. Nick Powell, of Denbigh-based Craig Bragdy Design, is backing Denbighshire Business Month in March...
Deja vu for doctor who says hello and goodbye
It was a case of deja vu for a consultant dermatologist on his last day at work before taking early retirement. The last patient seen by Mr Jonathan Sowden at the Spire Yale Hospital in Wrexham turned out to be the first he treated there more than 20 years ago. Mr...
Adventure tourism bonanza for North Wales
Thrill seekers will help generate a £2 billion bonanza for North Wales this year, according to a tourism chief. The Welsh Government has designated 2016 as the Year of Adventure and Jim Jones, the Managing Director of North Wales Tourism, believes it heralds a new...
Abergele pupils spot on with maths challenge
Teen maths wizards from Abergele got their equations spot on in a team contest against other sixth-formers. Four pupils of Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan unpicked the numbers to land top marks in the most difficult round of the Senior Team Maths Challenge. Jointly organised by...
