New Songbird ale created in honour of singing star Katherine Jenkins
Music loving brewers are launching a new real ale called Songbird in honour of Welsh singing sensation Katherine Jenkins. The special recipe has been produced in celebration of the news that Katherine will headline the opening night of the 2016 Llangollen...
Having fun is child’s play in Kinmel Bay
Bubbles, bouncy castles and donkey rides were all on offer to excited children at family fun day in Kinmel Bay. The youngsters from the Chester Avenue estate also had the opportunity to walk on the wild side and create a bug hotel full of creepy crawlies. The event...
Police boss calls on public to help him honour unsung crime-fighting heroes
A POLICE boss is asking for the public’s help to honour unsung crime-fighting heroes of the community. North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC has just launched his latest round of Community Awards to recognise people and groups who help police...
Starring role for Momoko as she learns how to put on a kimono
A Cardiff schoolgirl’s immersion in centuries-old Oriental culture will be featured in a popular TV show next week. On a family visit to Japan seven-year-old Momoko Miyata was taught how to put on a traditional kimono, a skill which is fast disappearing. Momoko was...
Don’t let sun go down on solar energy
A leading solar installer has hit out against possible plans to reduce the tariffs customers receive for renewable energy. According to Gareth Jones, the boss of the award-winning Carbon Zero Renewables and president of North Wales for the Federation of Master...
Top stars head for “world class” music festival
A world class line up of performers is heading for a cathedral where the acoustics are “better than Sydney Opera House”. The North Wales International Music Festival has now established itself as one of the highlights in the UK’s cultural calendar. And the array of...
Plucky Matthew will be honoured in Hollywood-style walk-of-fame
A PLUCKY youngster who has battled against a rare disability to lead a normal life with his family and friends has been hailed as a true unsung hero. In the face of strong competition, 10-year-old Matthew Parry has been selected as the 2015 Summer Star at the Eagles...
Residents pop out for a drink by staying in
A care organisation has created its very own pop up pub. As a result, residents of Pendine Park in Wrexham can now enjoy a pint or whatever they fancy without having to leave the care home. They can even get dolled up before going for a drink - because there's also a...
War hero Ambush Alf, 95, is a star guest at opening of £4.2m housing scheme
A Second World War hero is starting a new life at a flagship sheltered housing scheme - 75 years after he cheated death at the hands of the Nazi SS. Alf Davies, 95, was a VIP guest at the official opening of the £4.2 million development built by housing association...
Mini carpenter Twm is a TV star
A little boy from the Bala area is one of the stars of a popular television show for children. Most lads of his age are happy building spaceships out of Lego or glueing together simple model aircraft but little Twm Rees-Roberts is a much more skilled craftsman than...
