Share issue for Corwen hydro-electric scheme brings power to the people
Shares have gone on sale in a ground-breaking community hydro-electric power scheme which could make more than a quarter of a million pounds over 20 years. The Corwen Electricity Co-operative, which expects to gross over £800,000 in that time, has just launched a...
Good news for farmers, first-time buyers and savers
Good news for farmers, first-time buyers and savers – that was the verdict on the budget by a financial expert at one of North Wales leading accountancy firms. Anthony Lewis, a director at Chartered Accountants Coxeys of Wrexham, which handles the financial affairs of...
Top Welsh choir goes back to its roots – in America
The American descendants of one of Wales' oldest male voice choirs will get to hear them sing at a special USA concert tour. The visit to the States will be one of the highlights of a momentous year for Cȏr y Penrhyn that will also see them perform with the world...
Youngsters dance their way to a brighter future
A group of unemployed young people danced their way to a brighter future by organising a tea dance at a community centre. The event at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham was the climax of an "inspiring" three-week programme called Truth about Youth - Who...
Scheme to put spring in step of older people in line for UK award
A ground-breaking project to put a spring in the step of older people is in the running for a major UK award. The Passion for Life scheme run by housing association Cartrefi Conwy is a finalist in the Erosh Innovation and Good Practice Awards run by a consortium of...
Care home boss Mario wins Wales’s top award
A social care pioneer has been awarded Wales's top honour. Mario Kreft MBE, the proprietor of the award winning Pendine Park care organisation and chair of Care Forum Wales, won the enterprise category at the St David Awards. The award was presented by First Minister...
Supermum Esme receives glittering prize as 2015 Mother of the Year
A “LOVING, kind and helpful” mum was overwhelmed to receive her glittering prize for being chosen as the 2015 Leader Mother of the Year. The coveted title went to Esme Price, of Cefn Mawr, who was nominated by her daughter, Jan Llewelyn-Davies, for the way she goes...
Rufus will be “absolutely fabulous” in Llangollen
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright who collaborated with Robbie Williams on his latest album is bringing his unique talent to North Wales. Wainwright has written an opera in French, partied with George W Bush’s daughter and appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders and...
Care home staff to rock against dementia
Musical care home staff are going to rock against dementia – including a singer who shared a stage with Pixie Lott. The melodic group from Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham will be singing their hearts out at the town's Commercial pub at 7.30pm on Saturday,...
New £7m centre will provide “huge boost” to North West Wales
A new centre of excellence for dementia care has been hailed as a "fantastic" boost to the economy of Gwynedd. The Pendine Park care organisation is investing £7 million in the centre that's being built on the site of the former Bryn Seiont community hospital on the...
