Bodnant Welsh Food Centre teams up with brewery to create burger with a real kick
A Conwy brewery and a Welsh centre of excellence have joined forces to create the ultimate burger. The Welsh Black burger features meat from Wales’ iconic beef cattle breed plus an award-winning ale from the Great Orme Brewery. The Bodnant Welsh Food Centre creation...
Dancer who stars on film with Kate Winslet steps out at fashion show
A dancer who appears with Alan Rickman and Kate Winslet in their latest blockbuster film helped transform Wrexham into the fashion capital of the UK for the day. Edward Hayes-Neary has worked with a galaxy of stars, from Michael Crawford to Will Young, during his time...
Spring shopping for Swansea students
Swansea’s busy Quadrant Shopping Centre is to hold its first Spring Student Lock-In night for students this month to cater for the city’s huge undergraduate population. Retailers at the busy centre will close as usual at 6pm on Thursday, April 30, and then re-open for...
“If you try and deal drugs in Caernarfon, you’ll be caught,” warns crime tsar
Crime tsar Winston Roddick has issued a personal warning to drug dealers in the Caernarfon area. Mr Roddick CB QC, the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, was speaking after 26 people who conspired to supply controlled drugs were jailed for a total of 127...
Cool way to raise money for charity
Big-hearted film fans have got it licked when it comes to raising money for charity. Staff at the Odeon at the Eagles Meadow shopping centre in Wrexham handed out nearly 700 free cones of ice cream. It was part of a charity initiative dreamt up by Ben Cohen and Jerry...
Llangollen Eisteddfod visitor set to fly 6,000 miles to return as volunteer
A wine expert from Hong Kong who fell in love with the Llangollen International Eisteddfod is flying 6,000 miles to work as a volunteer at the festival. Bill Kong, 54, was mesmerised by the intoxicating magic of the Eisteddfod on his first visit as an audience member...
Tourism boss launches appeal for new products for top food festival
A flourishing food festival is offering to showcase the products of new food and drink producers – and the appeal is being backed by the Welsh tourism minister. Hamper Llangollen boasts an enviable track record as one of the UK's most popular food events and one that...
Rural crime slashed by two thirds
Rural crime in North Wales has been slashed by two-thirds since the introduction of a special police taskforce 18 months ago, it's been revealed. The dedicated team was set up by North Wales Police at the request of Police and Crime Commissioner Winston Roddick and it...
Two top boat dealers launch their first Welsh outlets at All Wales Boat Show
A top Irish boat dealer will officially launch its first Welsh dealership at the All Wales Boat Show in Pwllheli. The unveiling of BJ Marine's new outlet at Pwllheli marina will be first of two new international partnerships to be announced at the three-day event from...
Bodnant’s butchers carve big slice of the glory at Welsh food awards
Butchers and pie makers at a centre of excellence for Welsh food have scooped a massive haul of five gold awards and three silver prizes at a prestigious competition. Success came at the double for the pork pie from the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre in the Conwy Valley -...
