Cool way to raise money for charity
Big-hearted film fans have got it licked when it comes to raising money for charity. Staff at the Odeon at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham handed out nearly 700 free cones of ice cream. It was part of a charity initiative dreamt up by Ben Cohen and Jerry...
Llangollen Eisteddfod visitor set to fly 6,000 miles to return as volunteer
A wine expert from Hong Kong who fell in love with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod is flying 6,000 miles to work as a volunteer at the festival. Bill Kong, 54, was mesmerised by the intoxicating magic of the Eisteddfod on his first visit as an audience member...
Tourism boss launches appeal for new products for top food festival
A flourishing food festival is offering to showcase the products of new food and drink producers – and the appeal is being backed by the Welsh tourism minister. Hamper Llangollen boasts an enviable track record as one of the UK's most popular food events and one that...
Rural crime slashed by two thirds
Rural crime in North Wales has been slashed by two-thirds since the introduction of a special police taskforce 18 months ago, it's been revealed. The dedicated team was set up by North Wales Police at the request of Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick and it...
Two top boat dealers launch their first Welsh outlets at All Wales Boat Show
A top Irish boat dealer will officially launch its first Welsh dealership at the All Wales Boat Show in Pwllheli. The unveiling of BJ Marine's new outlet at Pwllheli marina will be first of two new international partnerships to be announced at the three-day event from...
Bodnant’s butchers carve big slice of the glory at Welsh food awards
Butchers and pie makers at a centre of excellence for Welsh food have scooped a massive haul of five gold awards and three silver prizes at a prestigious competition. Success came at the double for the pork pie from the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley -...
North Wales is a £2bn “jewel in the crown” of Britain’s visitor economy
NORTH Wales is a £2 billion “jewel in the crown” of the visitor economy of Great Britain, according to Wales’s tourism supremo. In his role as Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism for the Welsh Government, Ken Skates AM, has been invited to address the next...
Caring son Paul inspired by dad to run London Marathon for dementia charity
A caring son from Flintshire is gearing up for the London Marathon with a gruelling run 60 times around his dad’s care home - a total of 20 miles. Lettings agent Paul Quinn, 45, whose father Peter Quinn suffers from Alzheimer's Disease and is raising cash for the...
Top pain relief expert in worldwide demand
A pain relief expert from Wrexham who's using a pioneering new treatment is in demand. Dr Thomas Haag, a consultant in Pain Medicine at the private Spire Yale Hospital, in Wrexham, has taken part in a series of workshops across mainland Europe and as far afield as...
Super-heroes help raise charity cash
Super-heroes will be flying into Wrexham to raise a cape full of charity cash. Staff at the Odeon Cinema and Costa Coffee at Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre will be dressing up as their favourite super-heroes to celebrate the arrival of one of the year's major...
