Sian dances her way to gold award
A Wrexham care worker has danced her way to a gold award. Sian Roberts from Cefn Mawr was shocked to receive the prestigious honour at a ceremony in Cardiff’s City Hall. A support worker with Wrexham County Borough Council’s Community Living Service, the 34-year-old...
Lowering taxes would help put Wales on path to prosperity
The right to lower corporation tax in Wales would be a major step on the road to prosperity, according to one of the world's top accountants. That was the message from Brian McEnery, the incoming global president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants...
New station will provide 21st century policing
The decision to give the go-ahead to build a £13.5 million divisional police HQ on the outskirts of Wrexham will help give the area the 21st century policing it deserves. That's the message from North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC who was...
Historic band will create musical magic
One of the UK's most historic brass bands will providing some "musical magic" at a Christmas carol sing-along in Wrexham. The Royal Buckley Town Band will be playing at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre from 6.30pm on Thursday, December 17. They will be accompanying...
New northern HQ for top housing provider
Work has begun on a brand new North Wales headquarters for top social housing provider Wales & West Housing. Award-winning builders Anwyl Construction will carry out the £2.4 million project at St David’s Park, Ewloe, alongside their own new HQ. Social housing...
Small is beautiful, says company boss
A businessman from Denbighshire has been lobbying Chancellor George Osborne to support small businesses. Gareth Jones, the boss of St Asaph based Carbon Zero Renewables, was part of a delegation invited to represent the UK’s 5.4 million small businesses at a special...
Ex-sculptor strikes gold after carving out new career
A Master’s student who gave up a career in sculpting and the arts has won a top national award for his work caring for society’s most vulnerable people. Alexander Smith, 29, says winning Gold at the Wales Care Awards is an amazing morale booster for his entire team at...
Global award for internet pioneer Chris
An internet pioneer from North Wales has won an international accolade for the way he trades online. Chris Duckworth was among the first wave of businesspeople to see the potential of ecommerce 15 years ago. Mr Duckworth, 56, who runs a newsagents and tobacconists ...
Bodnant Welsh Food Centre named as best butcher in North Wales
A Welsh centre of excellence has been named as the top butcher’s shop in North Wales. Bodnant Welsh Food Centre was the only finalist from North Wales at the prestigious 2015 Butcher's Shop of the Year Awards. Organised by the highly-regarded Meat Trades Journal, it...
Fashion chain Roman creates five new jobs as it opens store in Wrexham
A RAPIDLY expanding womenswear chain has created five new jobs with the opening of its latest store in Wrexham. Roman, a family-run business which trades from high streets and outlet villages right across Britain, has 150 shops and in-store concessions across the UK....
