Hard-hitting Welsh TV drama tackling children’s mental health issues sold to Czech Republic
A Welsh TV production company has sold a hard-hitting programme tackling mental health problems affecting children and their families to the Czech Republic. Two series of the ground-breaking drama, Bex and BEXtra, which were first shown on S4C have been snapped up by...
New disability champions will help companies in Wales tap into £274 bn “purple pound” bonanza
A search has been launched in Wales to recruit a team of young disability champions to improve access at tourism and hospitality venues. Leading the campaign is a community interest company called PIWS (which means purple) which is looking for disabled people to...
Livewire Luisa shares Gogglebocs Cymru sofa with daughter Ava just a year after heart attack
An award-winning ex-teacher jumped at the chance of a starring role on a reality TV show just a year after suffering a life-threatening heart attack. The illness forced Luisa Martin-Thomas, 46, from Tonyrefail, to re-evaluate her life and she decided to seize every...
Outspoken Brynaman teachers Berian and Jenna will be class act on TV show Gogglebocs Cymru
Two plain speaking senior teachers will be giving marks out of 10 for television programmes on a reality TV show. Friends Berian Wyn Jones and Jemma James, who both live in Brynaman, will be teaming up on the sofa on the new series of the hit S4C programme, Gogglebocs...
Honda Jazz drive by Steve Rogers
My son asked for advice on a small roomy car when their first child arrived. I didn’t have to think about it, the answer was obvious: Honda Jazz. No other supermini can match it for space or flexibility yet, in spite of its winning credentials, Jazz has never gained...
Local heroes in Llandudno ensure tourism gem keeps its super sparkle
A group of hard-working volunteers have been hailed as local heroes for keeping a seaside resort spick and span. The dedicated members of Friends of Mostyn Street (FOMS) & FOMS Kidz in Llandudno say local government budget constraints mean residents and business...
Omoda launch by Steve Rogers
To get noticed and get ahead are the challenges facing the latest Chinese car brand to hit our shores. Futuristic design and obscure names are the starting point so enter Omoda, another Chinese company you are unlikely to have heard of. First the house keeping. The...
Brave Sophie uses starring role on reality TV show to speak up for disabled people
A brave young woman who was paralyzed from the waist down in an accident is determined to speak up for disabled people on a reality TV show. Sophie Jones, who lives near Bangor and hails from St Clear’s in Carmarthenshire, uses a wheelchair and has daily epileptic...
Gary donates kidney to twin being cared for by him and his wife
A married couple who have cared for twin brothers with significant additional needs for nearly 30 years are in line for a prestigious award Gary and Michelle Jones, who have been described as "going over and above the role of a carer", have been shortlisted in the...
“Green revolution” at historic Llandudno hotel honoured with prestigious award
An eco-friendly seaside hotel has won a major award for its pioneering approach to cutting carbon. The landmark Grade II listed Llandudno Bay Hotel, part of the Everbright Group, clinched the Green Innovation Award for the North Wales and West Cheshire Region at the...
