Chirk smokery brings a tonne of success for Bodnant
An artisan cheese created by a Welsh centre of excellence with a specialist smokery has tasted major success in its first year on sale. More than one and half tonnes of Bodnant Welsh Food Centre’s award-winning Abermwg cheese have been given its distinctive smokey...
Dragons Den grilling helps Abergele school chose first ever head girl and boy
Sixth form students of an Abergele school faced a Dragon’s Den-like interview in their bids to be the school’s first ever head boy and girl. The winning candidates and their two deputies at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan admitted the grilling by the selection board was “tough”....
Lilywhites celebrate hat-trick deal with Cartrefi Conwy
A community-minded football club has scored a hat-trick by clinching a three-year sponsorship deal with a housing association. The Cartrefi Conwy logo now appears on the player’s shirts at Rhyl FC but the support package goes much further than backing the Lilywhites'...
Shops gear up for Christmas rush
Shops in Swansea’s busy Quadrant Shopping Centre are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year so far – Black Friday – with over 150 Christmas temps signed up. Retailers are bringing in the extra staff and unveiling a host of offers ready for the expected...
Police boss urges rethink over cuts after Paris attacks
A police boss has made a final plea to the Government to abandon further cuts to policing in North Wales in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris. Julian Sandham, the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, was speaking ahead of the Comprehensive...
Caring Chris strikes gold after going extra mile
An Anglesey man whose willingness to “go the extra mile” has earned him the admiration of colleagues has been rewarded for his efforts. The dedication shown by Chris Balahura in the five years since he started work at the Glyn Menai Dementia Care Centre in Treborth...
Real apprenticeships will revolutionise social care
A high-flying care organisation is launching a two-year apprenticeship scheme - with 100 places up for grabs every year. Pioneering Pendine Park has already invested more than £750,000 in developing the training programme that's set to revolutionise staff development...
Shops gear up for Black Friday
Shops in Wrexham are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year so far – Black Friday. Retailers at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre are bringing in extra staff and unveiling a host of offers ready for the expected avalanche of shoppers as footfall goes...
Wrexham’s Top 10 Christmas toys
If you were wondering what to buy your little ones for Christmas, here's the top 10 list of must-have presents in Wrexham this year. According to The Entertainer toy shop at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre, a few classics have emerged as frontrunners. But the...
Handel’s Messiah concert in St Asaph
A NEWLY formed choir is set to impress music lovers with a one-off performance of Handel's Messiah. The Vale Of Clwyd Singers may not have been established for very long, but their quality of singing and impressive repertoire has inspired top timber company Clifford...
