Police boss hails new law cracking down on domestic abusers
A police boss has urged more victims of domestic abuse to come forward after the introduction of a new law. According to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick, the legislation targets domestic abusers who use controlling behaviour on their victims....
Unemployed offered work placements on £5m Chirk construction scheme
A top builder is working with a Welsh Government anti-poverty programme to offer unemployed people in the Wrexham area a stepping stone to a job in the construction industry. Anwyl Construction have made four work placements available, two of them on the site of a...
Seven nation army of teachers heads to Abergele for greener Europe lessons
Teachers from seven nations headed to Abergele to swot up on lessons to create a greener Europe. Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan is spearheading a €238,000 educational programme to encourage teenagers develop a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, by harnessing the power of...
Welsh timber poles keeps those wandering cats from straying
A FORMER helicopter systems engineer from Horsham has come up with an ingenious system for keeping marauding moggies penned in their own gardens – using wooden poles from a top Welsh timber company. Andrew Farmer, runs Sussex-based Katzecure Ltd and has patented a cat...
Fond farewell for Jenny after 25 years of dedicated service
The deputy manager of a Wrexham care home deputy manager has hung up her apron for the last time after a quarter of a century of dedicated service. Jenny Jones, 62, joined the Pendine Park care organisation in 1990 and has spent most of her service at their Hillbury...
Abergele school named as first ambassador for educational excellence in Wales
An Abergele school has been named as the first ambassador for educational excellence in Wales. Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan is pioneering the Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme (TEEP), which is already used by many English schools. It aims to drive up professional...
Bells ring time on purse thefts
An ingenious invention to stop purse thefts has been praised by a police boss. Forces across the UK are now showing interest in the simple device which has two small bells and is clipped to shoppers' purses. It was invented by Llandudno Police and Community Support...
Gladiator Jet combats absenteeism at work
A former TV Gladiator is on a new mission to combat absenteeism and improve productivity at work in North Wales. Diane Youdale, aka Jet from the hit 1990s series, has teamed up with St Asaph-based training firm, You Train, to provide health and well-being courses for...
UK’s first solar powered bakery
A leading bakery is aiming to be the greenest bakery in Britain - with the help of solar power. The Village Bakery has installed over 1,000 solar panels at their new Baking Academy and Innovation Centre on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The 250 kilowatt system means in...
Esther’s still doing it her way 100 years on
A woman born just over a fortnight after legendary crooner Frank Sinatra celebrated her 100th birthday in style - and attributes her longevity to the odd nip of whisky. As well as receiving a birthday card from the Queen, Esther Stevens enjoyed a party with family and...
