Top North Wales storage company has Mistar Urdd among its customers
A storage company has come to the aid of a youth movement that’s bounced back to pre-Covid levels of activity. The Urdd, Wales’s biggest organisation for children and young people, runs 100 clubs for 20,000 members in North Wales and has had to ramp up its storage...
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen’s surprise donation to charity football match in aid of domestic abuse victims in North Wales
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is among a host of celebrities who’ve got behind a charity football match to help victims of domestic abuse in North Wales. Global star Sheen, who has turned himself into a "not-for-profit actor", has got the ball rolling with a surprise...
Steve Rogers drives the new MG HS
How does a car that looks this good have you tearing your hair out within a few minutes of taking to the road? An intriguing opening to a road test if ever there was one, so what is the problem? Basically you are bombarded with bongs, some useful, like the overspeed...
Denbighshire care home manager Michaela honoured with national award
A care home manager in Denbighshire has been honoured with a prestigious national award for her excellent work in mental health care. Michaela Vallance was moved to tears when she first discovered her colleagues had recommended her for recognition at the Wales Care...
Caring Victoria rewarded with social care Oscar after career switch
A Powys who moved from a job in retail to social care has been presented with a prestigious award. Victoria Chapman “hit the ground running” after starting to work at Crosfield House at Rhayader, in October last year. She had no experience of working within a social...
Caring nurse Olivia wins double gold at social care Oscars
A nurse at a south Wales hospital which treats and rehabilitates people with complex mental health needs won two gold awards at the Oscars of social care Olivia Ferrari, who is Hospital Director at Heatherwood Court hospital in Llantrisant Road, Pontypridd, was the...
Caring Lauren is golden girl at national awards
A "kind hearted" and "dedicated" social worker has seen her top class commitment to children and families rewarded with a gold award. Lauren Lincez from Heath, Cardiff is the Service Director of Partnerships for Progress (PfP) and also works as the Responsible...
Army veteran Cliff, 92, salutes “The Fallen” with spectacular cascade of poppies
A 92 year old former army lance corporal unveiled a spectacular cascade of poppies created at a care home to honour “The Fallen”. The 1,111 poppies have gone on display alongside the metal silhouette statue of an unknown British Tommy in the grounds of Pendine Park’s...
Choir and brass band put new twist on Welsh pop favourites in aid of three good causes
A talented choir and a unique brass band are joining forces to raise money for good causes with “exciting” new versions of well-known Welsh pop songs. Band Pres Llareggub (Brass Band) will link up with Côr Nantclwyd, a mixed choir with over 100 members drawn from...
Wendy’s silver service scoops award at social care Oscars
A former metal stockist quality assurance manager from Bridgend has scooped a silver award at the social care Oscars. Wendy Edwards has never looked back since she swapped metal for people and took on the key role of Human Resources (HR) Officer with Bridgend group,...
