Mazda MX 30 R-EV launch by Steve Rogers
The famed rotary engine is back but powering an electric motor not a Le Mans winning super car. Mazda has dusted off the cobwebs and given its rotary engine a new life as an electric generator for the hybrid MX 30. The rotary engine is renowned for its lightweight,...
Agent attempted to lure iconic singer Dafydd Iwan into fake plot to kill Prince of Wales
An iconic folk singer and Welsh nationalist claims an agent provocateur tried to lure him into a fake plot to assassinate King Charles when he was the Prince of Wales. Dafydd Iwan, who celebrated his 80th birthday over the summer, makes the startling revelation in his...
Aluminium giant’s £35m pledge boosts North East Wales Investment Zone campaign
Global aluminium recycling giant Hydro is planning a £35m investment in its Wrexham plant, potentially creating 30 new jobs. The expansion by Hydro, which will increase the plant’s recycling capacity to over 100,000 tons a year, was discussed at a campaign event to...
TV heaven with tattooed vicar Kirstie
A tattooed vicar who loves make-up and false eyelashes is aiming to give viewers a slice of TV heaven on the Welsh version of Gogglebox. The Rev. Kirstie Griffiths, the unconventional cleric from Carmarthen, is among the newcomers on the second series of the hit S4C...
Ex-banker Helen swaps mega deals for new mission with housing association
A former banking high flyer who returned to her roots in North Wales is on a mission to build 1,000 new homes. In a stellar career in the City of London, Helen Pittaway played a central role in mega, multi billion pound deals like the sale of Manchester United...
Supergran June and pet pooch Albert are care home megastars
A man who lost his sight and can no longer walk after a horse crashed into his car on a motorway has hailed his gran as a heroine for the joy she helps bring to others with her pet dog. June Tilston is a volunteer with Therapy Dogs Nationwide and takes her adorable...
BYD Dolphin drive by Steve Rogers
Let’s be honest, Dolphin doesn’t trip off the tongue when talking about a new car. But that is the name given to BYD’s latest electric car, and the oceanic theme will continue when the Seal hits our roads in December. Time to press the pause button. Who the heck is...
Welsh gourmet crisp firm tastes success with Asda
An artisan food company has clinched a major new listing to supply a top supermarket chain with Welsh gourmet crisps. Asda is now stocking three varieties from the Jones o Gymru 150g share bag range from Bwydydd Madryn (Madryn Foods) at 28 of its stores across Wales....
TV extra Aaron aiming to inspire other disabled people with starring role on Welsh Gogglebox
A TV extra is hoping to inspire other disabled people to follow their dreams after landing a place on one of his favourite shows – the Welsh version of Gogglebox. Self-confessed soap addict Aaron Pleming, from Caernarfon, who was born with hydrocephalus and cerebral...
MG HS drive by Steve Rogers
You want a spanking new family SUV with £25k to spend. What do you do? Go to the nearest MG garage and have a serious look at the HS. This is the best value five up SUV on the market by a country mile. That does not make it the best, it is up against a car park full...
