The Prince of Welsh Cakes – and crumpets
The Prince of Wales became The Prince of Welsh Cakes during a visit to an award-winning bakery in Wrexham, when he also revealed his love of crumpets. His Royal Highness, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, officially opened the new £4m Baking Academy and...
Appy days for red squirrels in North Wales
Red squirrel lovers have gone nuts for a new app that's helping to save the species. Red Squirrels Trust Wales asked Llandudno-based digital experts Livetech to create the Squirrel Location Map to keep track of the loveable ruddy rodents. The application, which can be...
Men’s Shed gives Alun, 81, new start
A PIONEERING Colwyn Bay community scheme helped a man who hadn’t been outside his house for three years to start a fulfilling new life. Due to problems with his eyesight which brought on a loss of confidence 81-year-old Alun Jones felt unable to leave his home. But...
Appeal to find more custody watchdogs in Wrexham
A search has been launched in Wrexham to find volunteers to act as custody watchdogs. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC is looking for three independent custody visitors in the area. Their job will be to safeguard the welfare of people...
Jet boost for jobs in Abergele
A former TV Gladiator is helping to create nearly 30 new jobs at a private health centre in North Wales. Diane Youdale, who fought under the name of Jet in the cult 1990s series, qualified as a psychotherapist and pilates instructor after leaving the hit show. The...
Police crackdown helps turn the tide
A police crackdown has resulted in a 40 per cent drop in robberies in the coastal towns of Denbighshire. The news was revealed during a visit to Rhyl by North Wales and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC who was also told that serious violent crime had been cut...
Comedian swaps Edinburgh Festival for food festival
Top standup comedian Silky will swap jokes for yolks when he gives a cookery demonstration at a food festival. The red hot gig at Hamper Llangollen in October will be a first for the comedian and musician who says simple egg dishes and exotic spices are among his...
Global appeal launched to secure iconic festival
An urgent global appeal is being launched secure the future of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Organisers are hoping to raise £70,000 because this year's event is heading for a financial loss as a result of disappointing ticket sales. With the 70th...
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to officially open pioneering baking academy
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will officially open a pioneering baking academy in Wrexham. The £4 million academy and innovation centre has been built by the Village Bakery at their site on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The complex is the only one of...
Rocky horror beckons for Bodnant Welsh Food Centre’s triple gold cake designer Hayley
A talented cake decorator from a centre of excellence for Welsh food has been picked to help celebrate cult musical The Rocky Horror Show. Hayley Roberts, who works as a supervisor at the farm shop at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley, is part of a UK-team...
