Former First Minister honoured as one of the “Covid heroes”
The former First Minister has been honoured for the “reassuring way” he led Wales through the dark days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark Drakeford was presented with a 2024 Wales Care Award, at a celebration at the Senedd in Cardiff to mark the 30th anniversary of Care...
Morgan takes on key role with food giant ten years after start as part-time schoolboy
A young man who joined leading Welsh food supplier Harlech Foodservice as a teenage part-time van driver’s assistant is the new Warehouse Manager for the rapidly growing multi-million pound business. Ten years ago Morgan Jones was a 16-year-old schoolboy from Chwilog...
Community-spirited students dig in to create peace garden
Students from a school in Wrexham are creating a tranquil peace garden at a care home. The community-spirited learners from the MPTC School are transforming part of a green-lawned area into a relaxing sensory oasis to help celebrate the landmark 40th anniversary of...
Heart-stopping moment fearless TV chef Chris flies through the air at 75mph on world’s biggest swing
This is the terrifying moment a 24 stone TV chef took a leap of faith on the “world’s biggest swing” flying 450 feet over a fast flowing river in New Zealand. Fearless Chris “Flamebaster” Roberts careered downwards at 75 miles an hour on the famous Nevis Swing towards...
Kia Sorento drive by Steve Rogers
Take a look at the Sorento, a giant of a car but with small car manners. Seven seater SUVs have become a rarity, too often the third row best suited for chilfdren, but here is one that can seat seven adults in relative comfort. There is no sitting with knees tucked...
Entrepreneurs in Gwynedd can take baby steps in business with just a smart phone
A director of an eco-toy company that exports across the world told budding entrepreneurs in Gwynedd that all they need to get started is a phone. Peter Barton and his wife, Jolene, launched Babipur (Pure baby) in Porthmadog in 2007 when online shopping was in its...
Fast-growing Wrexham bakery keeps on trucking after big 90th birthday salute
A transport company is celebrating a bakery’s 90th birthday in a big way. C&M Transport has adorned the latest, £240,000 addition to its 20-strong fleet of articulated lorries with the Jones Village Bakery branding to mark the milestone anniversary and the signing...
Vale of Clwyd choir’s donation in memory of inspirational teacher
The memory of an inspirational primary school headteacher has been recognised five years after her death from motor neurone disease by a donation of almost £3,000 from a Vale of Clwyd choir. Côr Nantclwyd, a mixed choir based in the Vale of Clwyd and with over 100...
Trailer firm helps TV presenter Matt Baker in new “life-changing” Channel 4 series
A North Wales trailer maker has teamed up with TV presenter Matt Baker in a mission to give an aspiring farmer a “life-changing” opportunity. In his new Channel 4 series, Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker, the Countryfile and former The One Show presenter follows the...
School given bumper box of books thanks to young One Show “superhero” Harri
One of the world’s most famous publishers has given a primary school a bumper box of books thanks to a “superhero” pupil who reads stories to care home residents. Harri Shone, five, hit the headlines when it was revealed he’s been spreading joy at Pendine Park’s...
