Tributes to Arctic Convoy hero Bernard who’s died aged 98
Tributes have been paid to a hero of the treacherous World War II Arctic Convoy who has died aged 98. Former Signalman Bernard Gough took part in what wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill described as one of the most dangerous missions ever undertaken by the Royal...
Palliative care expert Sophie shocked after golden double at social care Oscars
A compassionate care expert from Wrexham was honoured with two gold awards at the social care Oscars. Trainer Sophie Smith, 27, won the Gold award for Excellence in Palliative and End-of-life Care Award - sponsored by Hallmark Luxury Care Homes - at the 2024 Wales...
Kyle trades Michelin Star for golden gong at Wales Care Awards
A chef who swapped Michelin star kitchens for care home cuisine is celebrating winning a top national award. Kyle Wilson is head chef at Care UK’s Llys Herbert Care Home in Pontprennau, Cardiff and his commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences to...
Two top harpists team up in North Wales to raise money for children in war-torn Ukraine
Two world acclaimed harpists are to link up at a special benefit concert to raise money for children with profound learning disabilities in war-torn Ukraine. Veronika Lemishenko, who hails from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, will play a number of solo pieces in the...
Budget is £150m triple whammy for social care in Wales and poses greater threat than Covid
Social care in Wales could collapse as a result of a £150 million triple whammy in the “ruinous” Budget, experts warn. Care Forum Wales (CFW) says the controversial measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves pose a “greater threat than Covid” to the sector and...
Top North Wales storage company has Mistar Urdd among its customers
A storage company has come to the aid of a youth movement that’s bounced back to pre-Covid levels of activity. The Urdd, Wales’s biggest organisation for children and young people, runs 100 clubs for 20,000 members in North Wales and has had to ramp up its storage...
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen’s surprise donation to charity football match in aid of domestic abuse victims in North Wales
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is among a host of celebrities who’ve got behind a charity football match to help victims of domestic abuse in North Wales. Global star Sheen, who has turned himself into a "not-for-profit actor", has got the ball rolling with a surprise...
Steve Rogers drives the new MG HS
How does a car that looks this good have you tearing your hair out within a few minutes of taking to the road? An intriguing opening to a road test if ever there was one, so what is the problem? Basically you are bombarded with bongs, some useful, like the overspeed...
Denbighshire care home manager Michaela honoured with national award
A care home manager in Denbighshire has been honoured with a prestigious national award for her excellent work in mental health care. Michaela Vallance was moved to tears when she first discovered her colleagues had recommended her for recognition at the Wales Care...
Caring Victoria rewarded with social care Oscar after career switch
A Powys who moved from a job in retail to social care has been presented with a prestigious award. Victoria Chapman “hit the ground running” after starting to work at Crosfield House at Rhayader, in October last year. She had no experience of working within a social...
