Spectacular poppy project bridges generation gap
Schoolchildren and care home residents are working together on a spectacular collage of 2,000 poppies to mark Remembrance Day. The intergenerational art project is a joint effort between pupils from Gwersyllt Community Primary School and residents of Pendine Park’s...
Flintshire dog rescue founder warns of backyard breeders and puppy farms
The founder of a Flintshire dog rescue charity is warning against buying dogs from unregistered breeders as she cares for a five-year-old English bulldog which has given birth to up to eight litters of puppies. Dawn Ann Taylor, who runs Skylor’s Animal Rescue in...
Kerry says thanks with spectacular gift for Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds
An optician has made a special pair of glasses for Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds to thank him for giving her the confidence to start a new business. The spectacular red, green and white frames designed by Kerry Fisher, 37, for the Deadpool star are a one-off...
John’s emotional performance of Danny Boy brings tears to the eyes
A former town mayor was the surprise star turn of a community party when he delivered a powerful rendition of the popular ballad, Danny Boy. Octogenarian John Ridley, who worked as a plumber before retirement showed off his singing talent at the party organised by...
Leap of faith for daredevil mum and daughter with charity skydive
A mum and daughter are taking a leap of faith with skydive from 10,000 feet in aid of a dementia charity that’s close to their hearts. Mum-of-three and grandmother-of-10 Paula Simpson, 56, a senior care practitioner at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham and...
Electrifying North Wales railway line will be a “once-in-a-generation boost”
Business leaders have hailed news that the North Wales main line is to be electrified as a “once-in-a-generation boost” for the region. According to the North Wales Business Council, the electrified line would help provide faster, cleaner and more frequent train...
Actor Emyr taps into creative role at dementia care home for new film
A leading Welsh actor and singer tapped into his experiences working at care home for people with dementia in his latest starring role. Emyr Gibson, the creative practitioner at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon, plays the son of a man living...
North Wales school among the elite for independent education Oscars
A North Wales school only founded seven years ago is in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in the annual public school Oscars. Myddelton College, Denbigh, has been short-listed for Co-Educational School of the Year in the Independent Schools of the...
Rhos youngsters get expert guidance on pizza-making from chef Steve
Youngsters at a primary school in Wrexham have been learning how to make an authentic pizza with a course on making the Italian favourite courtesy of a top chef. Stephen Griffiths, Development Chef at Harlech Foodservice, one of Wales’s leading food distribution...
Royal composer lands dream role after making coronation history
A Flintshire composer whose song made history at the coronation of King Charles is following in the footsteps of his lifelong hero to take the reins of a globally renowned music festival. Paul Mealor, who was born in St Asaph and raised in Connah’s Quay, has been...
