Restaurant manager to the stars takes on new challenge
A manager and DJ who helped tantalise the taste buds of Hollyoaks stars has taken the reigns at a top Chinese restaurant. Jason Sheehan, 33 from Wrexham, who rubbed shoulders with Sarah George, and Twinnie-Lee Moore, who play the McQueen sisters in the hit Channel 4...
Bakery is wild about new nature reserve on industrial estate
A leading bakery is creating a nature reserve - in the middle of an industrial estate. The Village Bakery will be breathing new life into six acres of woodland after signing up for a new partnership with the North Wales Wildlife Trust. The site is next to the family...
Hafwen’s memories of Pavarotti’s Llangollen Eisteddfod debut
Organisers of an exhibition to celebrate the links of superstar tenor Luciano Pavarotti to a top festival have been delighted with the ‘fantastic’ response. Among those who got in touch was retired nurse Hafwen Ryder who has vivid memories of Pavarotti at the...
Wrexham medics on mercy mission to Africa
A top surgeon is leading a specialist medical team on a mercy mission to Africa to bring expert care to one of the world’s poorest countries. Tony Da Silva, a consultant general and vascular surgeon at the Spire Yale Hospital, in Wrexham, and his fellow medics will be...
Ann makes history with top Welsh choir
The woman who led the "oldest boy band in the world" to global stardom has taken on a new challenge. Ann Atkinson has been appointed as the first ever female musical director of one of Wales's finest male voice choirs, Cȏr Meibion Trelawnyd, from Flintshire. For...
Tributes to Bodnant food boss
A centre of excellence has paid tribute to its general manager who is leaving to take up a new challenge. Bosses at Bodnant Welsh Food said Gwyndaf Pritchard had played a key role in the development of the popular centre in the Conwy Valley. Among the achievements...
Ping pong ding dong at music festival
Shoppers will be able to make a ding dong playing ping pong at a top music festival - thanks to an art installation which features a table tennis table. The interactive installation at the Deiniol Shopping Centre in Bangor has been created by artists Christine Mills...
Walking on wild side is special says volunteer rural cop Phil
A wildlife expert has been recruited to boost the police's fight against countryside crime in North Wales. According to Special Constable Phil Roberts, who's based in Wrexham, joining the Rural Crime Team is a "dream come true". As well as having lifelong passion for...
£3.4m Conwy housing scheme will provide jobs boost
A housing association has unveiled plans for a £3.4 million development of 27 new homes in Llanfairfechan. Cartrefi Conwy revealed the scheme in Penmaenmawr Road, will support up to 120 jobs and provide a boost to the local economy. They will be applying for planning...
AM praises Abergele school head teacher’s achievements
An AM has headed back to his old school and given the new head teacher top marks, for achieving its best ever exam results. Lee Cummins has made great improvements at Abergele’s Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan since he took the reins 12 months ago, said Clwyd West AM Darren...
