Gresford mining tragedy opera touring pit towns shortlisted for classical music “Oscar”
A moving opera about the Gresford mining disaster that’s touring Welsh pit communities has been shortlisted for a classical music “Oscar”. The NEW Sinfonia production will start in Rhos, near Wrexham, and then visit Blackwood, Ystradgynlais and Caernarfon as it...
Devon firm’s big win: New jobs and £500k boost after major trailer dealDevon firm’s big win: New jobs and £500k boost after major trailer deal
A Devon firm is creating new jobs and investing £500,000 after sealing a major deal with an iconic trailer maker. C&O Trailers has become an official distributor for the world-renowned Ifor Williams Trailers, supplying its full range from its Pitt Farm site near...
From ashes to action: Crewe Alex stars launch new storage park on fire-hit site
Two Crewe Alexandra stars have officially opened a new self-storage park built on the site of a devastating fire. Centre forward Louis Moult and club captain Mickey Demetriou cut the ribbon at Lock Stock Self Storage’s latest Cheshire site in Crewe – land once...
Against all odds: Fun-loving North Wales girl Chloe with ultra-rare condition steals the show on S4C
A fun-loving 10-year-old girl who’s one of only 20 people worldwide with a rare chromosome disorder has landed a starring role in a hit TV show. Chloe Milloy, from Bryngwran, on Anglesey, has a condition known as deletion on long arm chromosome 14 that affects her...
Teen’s summer job turns into fast-track rise to site manager at booming garden rooms firm
A teenager’s summer job has turned into a senior role at a fast-growing company. Motorbike racing enthusiast Caleb Williams, now 25, has rocketed from school leaver to site manager at Rubicon Garden Rooms in Penyffordd on the North Wales/Cheshire border after getting...
From tambourines to tears: How live music put smiles on faces at Wrexham care homes
Care home residents in Wrexham were left smiling, singing and clapping along after live music sessions brought back cherished memories. The feel-good workshops were held at Pendine Park’s care homes and saw residents join in a lively mass sing-along led by music...
Care crisis bombshell: Wales “sleepwalking” into chaos as families hit by “tax on vulnerability”
Social care in Wales is “sleepwalking into a crisis” unless a funding system that forces families to “pay twice” for essential support is ripped up, providers have warned. The alert comes as Care Forum Wales (CFW), which represents more than 400 care homes and...
The summer job that turned into a 41-year career for loyal mum Manon
A mum-of-three who started a summer job at just 16 has no plans to retire – even after racking up an incredible 41 years at the same company. Manon Lloyd Jones, from Four Crosses near Cricieth, has spent more than four decades with Gwynedd-based food distributor...
Audi Q3 drive by Steve Rogers
Gone are the days when SUVs were snapped up as soon as they arrived in the showroom. The boxy high riding sports utility is still dominant but the world is changing and what was flavour of the month last year can quickly become an also ran swamped by sleek new...
Llangollen Eisteddfod launches global search for world’s best young singers
A global search has been launched to find a new international singing star. The prestigious Pendine International Voice of the Future competition will be one of the main highlights of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod which gets underway on Tuesday, July...
