Bodnant Welsh Food Centre launches new outlets under major expansion plan
A centre of excellence for Welsh food has opened two new outlets as part of a major expansion plan. Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley has launched fresh meat counters in North Wales and the Wirral, stocking its range of specialist cuts, award-winning...
Excited young fans queue to see their furry hero Paddington Bear
SCORES of adoring fans queued to meet the world’s most famous bear when he paid a visit to a Wrexham shopping centre on Tuesday. The appearance of Paddington, the marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru, heralded a series of similar visits by popular children’s TV...
Business is red hot at the Dangerous Food Company
One of the hottest companies around has almost quadrupled its business in a year - after putting on face masks and protective clothing to get it up and running. The Dangerous Food Company, based in St Asaph, is now in talks with key industry player, Marks and Spencer,...
Village Bakery duo join upper crust
Two bakery apprentices have risen to the top to win prestigious awards. The duo from the Village Bakery were honoured at Coleg Cambria's annual awards for apprentices studying with them. Daryl Stephenson 36, from Ruabon, was named Bakery Apprentice of the Year while...
£13.5m eco-friendly police station plan hailed important step forward
A new £13.5m eco-friendly police station for the Wrexham area has been hailed an important step forward in modern policing. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick was speaking after a planning application was submitted to Wrexham County Borough...
Alien vs Predator recreated in miniature on a human nail
A beautician has recreated some out of this world scenes from the movies - on a human nail. Katy March, 20, from Glan Conwy, is an extreme nail artist in her spare time and wowed competition judges with her interpretation of the 2004 blockbuster film Alien vs...
Trailer takes centre stage in new ITV show with an all-star line-up
EUROPE’S biggest trailer maker is taking a lead role in a new prime-time TV series in which celebrities learn the art of sheepdog trialling. The eight-part ITV series, called Flockstars and hosted by Gabby Logan, sees eight famous faces, under the guidance of three...
Giant bubble firm aims to get bigger – and greener
An entrepreneur from Conwy has launched a campaign for funding as she plans to pop indie rock band The Kaiser Chiefs in a gigantic bubble. Paola Dyboski-Bryant, who launched Dr Zigs, a company that makes massive eco-friendly bubbles, has landed a high profile contract...
Wrexham AM urges people to nominate young Summer Stars
Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths is calling on people to nominate their choice to be honoured as a young summer hero. Ms Griffiths, who is also the Welsh Government Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, is backing the campaign launched by the Eagles Meadow...
Couple celebrate 60th anniversary in royal style
A caring couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in right royal style - with a telegram from the Queen and surrounded by their family. Bill Davies, 83, and Mary Hazel Davies, 82, who have two daughters and three grandchildren, marked the auspicious occasion...
