Care home resident Awena, 80, gets multi-coloured new hairdo for Children in Need
A BIG-HEARTED care home resident who was just dyeing to help a nationwide charity appeal has come up with a colourful way of lending her support. Eighty-year-old Awena Robinson, who has been living at the Bodlondeb home in Wrexham for the past two years, is a major...
Advanced driving group steers to major award from crime tsar
A GROUP which aims to promote safer driving across North Wales has steered itself to a top award from a police boss. The North Group of Advanced Motorists was set up by motoring enthusiasts back in 1977 to help drivers to prepare for the tough Institute of Advanced...
Inspirational Hannah scoops crime tsar’s award for helping young people cope with their sexuality
A youth worker whose teenage struggle with her sexuality motivated her to help other isolated young people accept their identity has received a top award. Hannah Rowan has supported hundreds of vulnerable young people as they come to terms with their sexual...
New property sales office officially opened by AM
The new sales office of an expanding property firm has been officially opened by an AM. Vale of Clwyd AM Ann Jones cut the ribbon at the refurbished office of Elwy Estates on Vale Street in Denbigh. Elwy, which started out solely as a property lettings firm has now...
Caring gran Jenny wins top award for safeguarding her community
A CARING great-grandmother who became a neighbourhood watch co-ordinator to give something back to the community which welcomed her so warmly when she moved to Anglesey has been honoured by a crime tsar. Jenny Woodall, 72, came to live in the village of Valley, near...
Starring role at world cup for Amy
A talented footballer from Kinmel Bay conquered her fear of flying to represent Wales at an international tournament. Midfielder Amy Woodbridge, 16, was a key member of the Welsh team at the 2015 Homeless World Cup in Amsterdam. The competition, which is open to...
Children of tragic terrorist victim guests of honour at top awards
An emotional tribute was paid at an awards ceremony to the dedicated and much-loved care worker Trudy Jones who was killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia. Members of Trudy's family and colleagues were guests of honour at the annual Wales Care Awards, known as the...
Boys’ choir returns to Pavilion stage for Eisteddfod’s Christmas concert
A BOYS’ choir which sparked a chorus of approval when it sang at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod last year is returning to perform at the festival’s Christmas concert. Rhos Boys’ Choir, the junior section of the world-famous Rhos Male Voice Choir, was only...
Step in right direction for children’s cancer charity
Staff at a Wrexham fashion shop have put their best feet forward to raise money for a children’s cancer charity. The fab four from the Wallis store at Eagles Meadow shopping centre put on their hiking boots to trek the seven miles from the village of Trefor to the...
Abergele school honours pupils for their commitment to the community
A big hearted teenager from Abergele has been honoured with a top award for the huge amount of voluntary work he does to help his local community. James Richardson of Abergele won the Rotary Award at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan’s glittering school award ceremony held at a...
