Rural economy of North East Wales in line for £6 million cash bonanza
The rural economies of North East Wales are in line for a massive £6 million cash injection over the next five years – and now the search is on for local people to target the money. The funds will be spent to help regenerate the rural areas of Denbighshire, Flintshire...
Rotarians wing their way to shopping centre in aid of disabled children
Rotarians will be winging their way to a shopping centre to raise cash for disabled children. The Erddig branch of the Rotary Club is organising duck races down the waterfall between 10am and 4pm on Saturday June 6 at Eagles Meadow, in Wrexham. Races will be held...
Bodnant Welsh Food Centre wins building Oscar for conservation work at Furnace Farm
A Welsh centre of excellence has been handed an industry “Oscar” for its conservation work at an historic Conwy farm. The seven-strong panel of judges in the prestigious RICS awards praised Bodnant Welsh Food Centre for breathing new life into the 250-year-old Furnace...
Dementia time-bomb is society’s biggest threat
A dementia expert from North Wales has warned the condition is the biggest crisis facing society today. The stark message came from Steve Ford, the dementia advisor of Care Forum Wales (CFW) which represents more than 500 independent care providers in Wales. There are...
UB40 legend Ali Campbell speaks about feud with brother
The music legend who formed one of the world’s top reggae bands has spoken about the bitter feud with his brother who's in a rival version of their original group. Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40, will be one of the star attractions at the Llangollen...
Surge in teenage domestic violence cases in Flintshire
A crime tsar heard there has been a surge in the number of domestic violence cases involving teenage girls in Flintshire. The news was revealed to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick CB QC during a visit the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in...
Students hope to cop a bright future
A former top cop has inspired a new generation of would-be bobbies. Julian Sandham, the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, was a guest lecturer for police studies students at Coleg Llandrillo in Rhos on Sea. An ex-Chief Superintendent, Mr Sandham,...
Veteran photographers in running to snap up top national award
STUNNING photographs taken by group of silver surfers from North Wales are in the running to snap up a prestigious national award. Around a dozen older tenants of the Cartrefi Conwy housing association signed up early last year for a 10-week digital inclusion and...
Ho ho ho – it’s finally Christmas
Santa has arrived five months late at a Wrexham restaurant where they're only just celebrating Christmas. Frankie & Benny’s at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre enjoyed a record-breaking festive season and as a reward the company has splashed out to cover the cost...
Students get a taste of the world of bricks and mortar with top builder
Building students at a Rhyl college had a taste of the world of work when they visited a £2.3 million construction site in the town. The 11 Building Craft Foundation Course students from Llandrillo College Rhyl were at Wales & West Housing’s site at Cefndy Road in...
