Mazda CX-60 drive by Steve Rogers
It was a balmy Sunday afternoon for a 150 mile drive through rural Mid Wales. Lots of steep climbs, sharp bends, the sort of roads that don’t give great economy, certainly not in a big SUV with a 3.3 litre straight six diesel under the bonnet. I drove the CX-60 diesel...
Dedicated festival boss Ann steps down after 20 years
The artistic director of an international music festival is stepping down after 20 years at the helm. The announcement that Ann Atkinson is bowing out was made at the launch concert for the North Wales International Music Festival at St Asaph Cathedral. The concert...
Face to face banking returns to Corwen as new service launches in July
Face-to-face banking is returning to a North Wales town next month after more than ten years thanks to a partnership between a leading North Wales social enterprise group and a credit union. South Denbighshire Community Partnership’s Canolfan Ni headquarters in Corwen...
Inspirational TV farmer aged 11 gets ‘new wheels’ courtesy of top trailer firm
An 11-year-old schoolboy with autism who has become TV’s most wanted farming expert has received a helping hand from Europe’s top trailer maker. Joe Trofer-Cook, from Billinghay, Lincoln, was miserable at school and finding learning a real battle when he decided to...
Star actor Sir Jonathan will be the icing on choir’s 90th birthday cake
Hollywood superstar Sir Jonathan Pryce is taking a break from filming to help his favourite male voice choir celebrate its 90th anniversary. Sir Jonathan, a vice president of Côr Meibion Trelawnyd, will be the guest of honour at the special birthday concert being...
Marathon mum gets fundraising boost thanks to leading storage firm
A determined mum who lost two family members to cancer within eight months is taking on a double marathon challenge in their memory to raise money for a top Welsh charity. Emma McCracken, will complete both the New York and Berlin marathons – just six weeks apart – is...
£250K project to recruit small army of volunteers to help out across Conwy
A £250,000 project that aims to open up volunteering opportunities across Conwy has been launched by a mum who is no stranger to doing something for nothing herself. Jasmine Pilling is the Programme Manager for Amdani! Conwy – Amdani means Go - which aims to recruit...
Being honoured by King Charles is flipping marvellous, says bakery pioneer Alan
A trailblazing bakery industry pioneer has been honoured with an MBE. Alan Jones, 79, transformed a back street bakery with five staff into the multi-award winning Jones Village Bakery that now employs 800 people and has a turnover of more than £80 million. Now...
Top prize attracts 25 of world’s finest young singers for festival showdown
Twenty five of the world’s finest young singers will be heading to North Wales to compete for a prestigious international prize. Entrants from five continents will be battling for the title of Pendine International Voice of the Future at the Llangollen International...
Charity looks for volunteers to make PACT against crime
A search has been launched for a trio of volunteer crime busters. The call has come from the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The charity is looking to recruit the volunteers, one to work in each of the...
