Royal composer marks milestone with premiere of new work with world’s best brass band
The world's best brass band will strike up a brand new piece by Royal composer Paul Mealor at his special birthday concert. The internationally acclaimed Foden’s Band will perform the world premiere of his latest work, Tranquil Abiding, at St Asaph Cathedral at 7pm on...
Swansea care worker who made 102-year-old’s cheeky wish come true honoured with national award
A Swansea care worker who made a 102-year-old resident’s dream of meeting a ‘Butler in the Buff’ come true has scooped a top national award. Teri Edwards, 37, from Bonymaen, was recognised at the Wales Care Awards after going above and beyond for residents at Hawthorn...
Brilliant Swansea care worker who started uni at 16 scoops top award
A Swansea care worker who stared university at just 16 has been crowned as one of the best in Wales Brilliant microbiology graduate Deborah Deru, 23, from Mount Pleasant, has scooped gold at the Wales Care Awards, taking home the Care Practitioner in Residential Care...
Devoted support worker inspired by family experience celebrates national awards success
A mum-of-four from Bargoed who draws on her own personal journey of caring for a son with neurodiversity to help inspire adults with learning disabilities has scooped a national industry award. Support worker Kelly Jones, 41, has been assisting adults with learning...
Mazda6e launch drive by Steve Rogers
This is a big moment for Mazda because at last the Japanese company has produced a serious electric car… with a little help from the Chinese. Mazda gave us the low range electric MX30 as far back as 2021 but since then seems to have been trading water concentrating on...
Brave mum battling cancer steps onto catwalk to add glitz and glamour to charity fashion show
A woman bravely battling cancer has joined forces with a prom dress shop to raise funds for a vital North Wales charity. Pamela Watson, 44, from Clawddnewydd, near Ruthin has teamed up with Fffansi Ffrogs, a popular Ruthin boutique, for a special fashion show in aid...
North Wales hotel group marks 10th anniversary with AI revolution creating 100 new jobs
A go-ahead hotel group celebrating its 10th anniversary and investing in the power of Artificial Intelligence to drive growth and create 100 new jobs. The Everbright Group, which operates six hotels in North Wales and the North of England, says using AI is enabling...
Bold £20m plan to power Wrexham’s new golden era takes big step forward
A £20 million action plan to spark a new economic golden era for Wrexham has taken a major step forward. After months of consultation with residents and businesses, draft proposals for the ambitious regeneration project – led by Wrexham City Board – have now been...
Ex seamstress ‘over the moon’ after landing national social care award
A former seamstress from Blaenafon who thinks ‘outside the box’ to bring joy to the lives of people struggling with mental health challenges has won a top national social care award. Mum-of-three Emma Allford, 47, will do anything to put a smile on the faces of the...
Swansea grandfather who turned redundancy into opportunity is toasting national awards glory
A grandfather-of-eight who embarked on a social care career after a heartbreaking redundancy is ‘over the moon’ after winning a national industry award. Leslie Wheelan, from Morriston, Swansea, had spent most of his adult life working in cosmetics factories when he...
