New head of top independent school left school at 16 to qualify as an engineer
A former aircraft engineer and banker who switched careers to become a teacher has been appointed as the new headmaster of Wales’s newest and fastest growing independent school. Ian Lloyd, 51, originally from Wallasey where he attended The Mosslands School, will take...
Global search for pioneers of world’s first people-powered rollercoaster
A global search has been launched to find the families who rode the world’s first people-powered rollercoaster on its inaugural run 20 years ago. The Green Dragon celebrates its 20th anniversary on May 22, having been an immediate sensation when it was unveiled at the...
“Royle visits” are a treat for care home residents in Caernarfon
A retired engineer the late Queen Elizabeth once mistook for comedy actor Ricky Tomlinson is a big hit when he goes on “Royle visits” to a North Wales care home. Wil Williams, who lives in Valley, on Anglesey, is the spitting image of Ricky’s most famous character,...
Historic North Wales hotel wins a global award for trailblazing “green revolution”
A four star seaside hotel in North Wales has won a major global award after a “green revolution” cut its carbon footprint by a spectacular 84 per cent. The historic Grade II listed Llandudno Bay Hotel, one of the jewels of the Queen of Welsh Resorts, has been honoured...
North Wales business leaders get direct line to Bank of England
One of the Bank of England's monetary experts will be giving an "invaluable insight" into the economy to businesses in North Wales. Steve Hicks, the Bank of England’s Agent for Wales, will be attending a breakfast meeting to give an off-the-record briefing to members...
Ceri’s musical magic in line for award
The work of a music therapist who found her dream job enriching the lives of people living with dementia is in the running for a top award. Ceri Rawson said she found her niche working in residential homes reigniting joyous memories in the minds of elderly men and...
Change of direction on 20mph and new roads will boost economy, say business leaders
Business leaders say a new “common sense approach” to the default 20 mph speed limit and road schemes will boost the economy in North East Wales. According to Wrexham Business Professionals, the plan unveiled by Ken Skates, the Welsh Government’s new Cabinet Secretary...
Low carbon homes at £6m passivhaus scheme slash heating bills for tenants
Heating bills will be slashed by more than 80 per cent at a £6 million development of 21 low carbon homes in North Wales. The properties at the Plas Penrhyn site in Penrhyn Bay in Conwy are being built to passivhaus standards thanks to a ground-breaking partnership...
New Suzuki Swift drive by Steve Rogers
Suzuki could not have picked a better time to launch its new Swift. Why? Because the supermini cake is getting smaller. Ford shocked the motoring world when it ditched the huge selling Fiesta, add other big hitters like Nissan Micra and Kia Rio and the list of rivals...
Adventurous pensioner John scaling new heights at the age of 77
A retired port engineer from North Wales is going up in the world again after rediscovering the joys of climbing at the age of 77. Daring John Marchbanks, a resident of Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon, was back in harness for a challenging...
