Bodnant Welsh Food Centre rolls out new Caerphilly cheese made to traditional recipe
A new cheese made to a traditional recipe is being rolled out by a Welsh centre of excellence. The Caerphilly cheese by Bodnant Welsh Food Centre has already cut itself a wedge of the honours by crumbling the opposition in two major shows. The artisan cheese has been...
Council throws £150K financial lifeline to historic theatre
A historic theatre in Wales’s biggest village has been thrown a financial lifeline as it prepares to celebrate its 90th birthday next year. Wrexham County Borough Council has voted to renew funding for the historic Stiwt, the theatre built by the miners of...
Foodie heaven comes to Llangollen
Thousands of foodies will be flocking to Llangollen this weekend for one of the biggest events in the UK's culinary calendar. The popular Hamper Llangollen has been recognised as one of the Top 10 food festivals in Britain. There to greet the gastronomes on Saturday...
Roddick makes history as first independent police supremo
Crime tsar Winston Roddick has been elected to the top job in policing in England and Wales. The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the first ever independent chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). It is the latest in a long line...
Transgender champion Jenny-Anne urges all victims to report hate crime
A social equalities champion who suffered years of vile taunts and was sacked from five jobs just because she was transgender is urging all victims of hate crime to come forward. According to campaigner Jenny-Anne Bishop, it's vitally important people don't suffer in...
Children’s Poet Laureate set to hand out prizes for Abergele school’s Oscar night
Wales' Children's Poet Laureate will be handing out prizes to learners when an Abergele school stages its own Oscar-style awards evening. Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan will celebrate the achievements of pupils across a wide range of subjects as well as individual awards for...
Caring Lynda is top learner
A former factory worker who decided she wanted a fresh challenge has proved that it’s never too late to learn. In fact Lynda Jones has gone one step further by earning the title of “Learner of the Year” with her new company. She was presented with a bouquet and trophy...
New police team launched to tackle child sexual exploitation
A specialist team tackling child sexual exploitation has been launched by North Wales Police. The Onyx team is headed by Detective Sergeant Sarah Fellows who, together with three police officers and other specialists, will be working with children and young people who...
Aspiring businesswoman Ffion scoops top prize in Apprentice-style contest to find international tourism stars
AN aspiring businesswoman from North Wales has scooped a top international prize after winning an Apprentice-style battle to find the hospitality stars of the future. Ffion Davies from Lixwm in Flintshire impressed judges at the Eurhodip Convention in Israel, with her...
Barista Claire is full of beans after getting top job
Mum-of-two Claire James is full of beans after achieving her goal of getting the top job at a coffee house in Wrexham. Claire, who returned to the workplace after her youngest daughter started school five years ago, has been appointed as the manager at Costa at the...
