Swansea kids are the heart and sole of new Schuh KIDS ‘shop within a shop’ at Quadrant Mall
CHILDREN are the heart and sole of a newly refurbished shoe store in Swansea's Quadrant shopping centre. The mall's branch of Schuh is the first in Wales to champion a new concept which means it has been re-fitted to create an entire new Schuh KIDS 'store within a...
World premiere of work to celebrate 150th anniversary of Patagonia
A new work to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Welsh colony in Patagonia in South America will have its world premiere in North Wales. The concert at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Wednesday, July 8, where the piece will be performed by the...
Amara’s family raise a glass to toast children’s hospice
The family of a girl living with serious disabilities will be raising a glass to boost funds for the hospice where she receives care and support. Eighteen-year-old Amara Messham-Jones is a regular visitor to Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospice in the Conwy Valley....
Determined Matthew qualifies as a Paralympic sport coach
A man with cerebral palsy who works for a care organisation has overcome his condition to become a qualified coach in a Paralympic sport. Determined Matthew Palamarczuk, 29, teaches a sport called Boccia to the residents at the Pendine Park care organisation in...
Crime tsar hails significant blow to drugs trade
Crime tsar Winston Roddick has congratulated North Wales Police after 26 people who conspired to supply controlled drugs were jailed for a total of 127 years. Twenty three men and three women, all from the Caernarfon and Manchester areas, were sentenced at Caernarfon...
Passion for words provided path from poverty for former Home Secretary
Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson has urged parents to read to their children so they can get on in life. Mr Johnson, who is also a critically acclaimed author, was speaking ahead of his appearance as one of the star attractions at the first ever Wrexham literary...
From Downing St to Bodnant Welsh Food Centre for chef Hefin
A chef who has cooked for the Prime Minister, chart-topping musicians, business leaders and sports stars is holding a lamb masterclass at a Welsh centre of excellence. Hefin Roberts, rated as one of the top 10 young chefs in Wales, will showcase the best of Welsh lamb...
Bereaved mum on a mission in memory of Megan
A bereaved mum is on a mission to support people living with cancer. Fiona Fletcher, 51, whose daughter Megan died of cancer in her arms aged just 21, will be at Eagles Meadow shopping centre, in Wrexham on Sunday April 26. It was only after her death Fiona discovered...
Medieval rat catcher brings a taste of horrible history to Wrexham
A RAT catcher and a “healing” wise woman will bring a taste of horrible history to life when they turn back the clock over 700 years at a Wrexham shopping centre. Among the stomach-churning ways of curing some basic ailments shoppers will hear about from the time...
Top tenor Rhys delivers triple tonic
A sell-out audience at were treated to a triple tonic. The concert at Galeri in Caernarfon starred top tenor Rhys Merion and his two daughters Elan, 16, and Erin, 13. The performance by was part monthly programme of concerts called TONIC offering older people an...
