Festival boosts Llangollen economy to tune of £1.5m
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will boost the local economy to the tune of £1.5 million. That’s what the great annual event means to the south Denbighshire area and the town of Llangollen which has been hosting the festival since 1947 and which will...
Care home staff rocked against dementia
A pop concert at a pub raised the roof - and money to battle dementia. Among the stars at the Rock Against Dementia night at the Commercial pub in Wrexham was Olivia Thomas, 26, a singer who once shared a stage with pop princess Pixie Lott. She was joined by musical...
Cash seized from villains helps young people kick off to a brighter future
Money confiscated from criminals is helping young people build a new future for themselves - with the help of football and an ex-offender who's now a role model. The ground-breaking Warehouse project in Wrexham, which teaches construction skills as a way of getting a...
Dragon boat race will make big splash for Irfon’s cancer fund
A Chinese dragon boat race is being organised to boost a fund-raising campaign set up by inspirational cancer sufferer Irfon Williams. Teams from the world of business are being sought to take part in the race that will take place at the All-Wales Boat Show in...
Caring cinema staff to scoop up charity cash
Caring cinema staff are going to scoop up charity cash for disadvantaged youngsters. Staff at the Odeon at the Eagles Meadow in Wrexham will be handing out free ice cream between 10.30am and 9.30pm on Tuesday April 14. However, customers will be asked for a charitable...
Ambush Alf records his war memories for time capsule
The remarkable story of a war veteran who narrowly escaped one of the Second World War’s worst atrocities has been saved for future generations. The memories of Alf Davies, 94, from Llandudno, have been recorded by housing association Cartrefi Conwy so they can be put...
Brighter future pops up for devastated couple
An Abergele couple who lost almost everything after a house fire are getting back on their feet - with the help of pop up furniture shop. Michelle Nolan and her partner Darren Healey, from Ffordd y Morfa, were left in dire straits after all their belongings suffered...
Top businessmen call for Wrexham to become North Wales regional capital
A campaign has been launched to secure official recognition for Wrexham as the regional capital of North Wales. The call came from a trio of top local businessmen at a meeting of the influential group, Wrexham Business Professionals, that's made up of the town's...
TV choirmaster Gareth Malone will unveil new choir in Llangollen
Britain’s favourite choirmaster will showcase his new choir at this summer’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Gareth Malone OBE, who masterminded the meteoric rise to fame of the Military Wives choir, is looking forward to playing a part in the climactic...
Artistic Ieuan and Grace will help raise cash for children’s hospice
Two talented schoolchildren brushed aside stiff opposition to win a competition which will help a property firm raise money for a children’s hospice. Elwy owner Angela Jones organised the competition to design For Sale and To Let boards for the estate agency and the...
