Fundamental change of culture needed in Wales to protect vulnerable people
A social care leader has called for a "fundamental change of culture" in the wake of damning review into alleged abuse at six care homes. According to Mario Kreft MBE, the Chair of Care Forum Wales, the review had highlighted "abhorrent" cases of neglect that must...
Transgender entrepreneur says Caitlyn Jenner is an inspiration
A transgender entrepreneur who's launching a new health, hair and beauty salon has declared Caitlyn Jenner is an inspiration. Sarah Jane Bradley, 22, is setting up the Sarah Jane Group Salon at Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham. Three years ago she set up the...
Campaign to help forgotten young victims of crime
A police boss has launched a campaign to help the forgotten victims of crime - the children whose parents are sent to prison. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC says these youngsters all too often fall through the cracks in the support...
Man who hasn’t missed a Llangollen Eisteddfod in 69 years returns for his latest date with festival
A MAN who has attended Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod every year since it started turned up for his 69th consecutive festival last week. Elwyn Jones was at the very first Eisteddfod as an 18-year-old boy in 1947 and at 87 is proud of the fact he hasn’t...
Dancers from earthquake-hit Nepal greeted by guard of honour
LEADERS of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod formed a guard of honour to greet a group of young Nepalese dancers who endured the earthquakes which devastated their country when they arrived to perform at the festival. A reception committee including...
Classic car used to help people with dementia on show at Eisteddfod
A CLASSIC car with a special paper facelift is being used as a vehicle to help people living with dementia. The rare 1975 Daf 44 saloon owned by freelance artist Carol Hanson is on show at this week’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as part of a two-year...
Top tenor Wynne Evans masters scales of a different sort to shed 5st in just three months
FANS are now seeing a lot less of top tenor and broadcaster Wynne Evans. It’s not that he’s cut down any on his appearances on radio and TV from this year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod but simply because Wynne has managed to shed an incredible 5st in...
Eisteddfod visitors get a glimpse of a new play about the Ladies of Llangollen
VISITORS to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod have been given a fascinating look at the lives of two of the town’s celebrities from the past. Wrexham playwright Peter Read chose the festival to showcase his latest work, an hour-long drama telling the story...
Terry Waite tells Eisteddfod audience ‘World War Three has already started’
THE Third World War has already started, according to peace campaigner Terry Waite CBE. Mr Waite, who himself spent almost five years as the hostage of a terrorist group in Beirut, gave that stark message when he delivered a powerful address to the audience at...
Tourism Minister speaks out on arts funding as Day President of Llangollen Eisteddfod
WALES’S Tourism Minister Ken Skates says he will do his “utmost” to protect public funding for the arts in Wales. His pledge came as he stepped on stage last Friday to accept the coveted role of Day President of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, which...
