Royal composer Paul Mealor on “Cloud Nine” after double honour from the King
A royal composer who wrote music for the Coronation is on “Cloud Nine” after receiving two honours personally bestowed by King Charles. In the New Year’s Honours List Professor Paul Mealor, the Artistic Director of the North Wales International Music Festival, was...
Wrexham legend Gareth Davies provides FA Cup inspiration for young stars
Wrexham AFC stars of today have been picking up tips from a club legend ahead of a crunch FA Cup match. Reds’ goalkeepers Luke McNicholas and Liam Hall paid a visit to see former club captain Gareth Davies at Pendine Park’s Hillbury care home in Wrexham where he now...
Seaside donkeys Billie and Kyle come out of retirement to entertain new generation of kids
A trailer company came to the rescue when a pair of retired seaside donkeys needed transport to entertain some young friends at a Flintshire School. Ifor Williams Trailers stepped in to taxi Billie, a 24-year-old veteran of the beach at New Brighton on the Wirral, and...
Welsh pop legend Aloma wins cancer battle in time for TV tribute
Welsh pop legend Aloma James has spoken movingly about how she was in a “dark place” after being diagnosed with lung cancer. After battling chronic fatigue syndrome or ME for decades, the news earlier this year that she had cancer came as a huge shock to Anglesey-born...
Caring Erin creates Christmas magic on the big day
A trainee nurse with a heart of gold is adding some festive magic and sparkle at the care home where she works. Clinical Care Practitioner Erin Jones volunteered to be on duty with the residents of Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd in Caernarfon on the big day Erin,...
Why feeding Brussel sprouts to zoo animals during run-up to Christmas is helping to save the planet
A zoo that’s dedicated to conserving endangered animals is also helping to save the planet by feeding them with surplus fruit and veg from supermarkets. The Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay takes delivery of around 1.5 tonnes a week of food from local stores that...
World class musicians spread festive joy in Wrexham
Musicians from a world class orchestra brought the magic of Christmas alive for care home residents. The talented duo from the Hallé performed a string of festive favourites as part of an enrichment partnership with the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham....
Carmarthen butcher Matthew is cut above after life-changing TV show
An overweight butcher who survived two “near death” scares has opened a new shop and won a major award after taking part in a life-changing TV show. Matthew Rees, 46, from Carmarthen, was one of the stars of the FFIT Cymru series on S4C, which he described as a...
Mazda3 drive by Steve Rogers
Family saloons are few and far between losing out to the more practical hatchbacks and SUVs, but here is one that still packs quite a punch. For a long time Mazda3 has been recognised as one of the best looking saloons around, but before dashing off to the showroom a...
Tears of joy as two generations sing Christmas carols together
Two generations were singing for joy when a school’s reception class made its first ever visit to a Wrexham care home. The group of 10 pupils aged four and five from Ysgol Bodhyfryd performed Christmas carols and traditional Welsh language songs for elderly residents...
