New sensory room opened in memory of Bangor City legend Cid
A sensory room has been opened at a care home in memory of a much-loved former Bangor City football legend and retired teacher. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, Cedric ‘Cid’ Pritchard spent the last 18 months of his life at Pendine Park’s...
“World class” Welsh trailer firm launches paid internship scheme with 50 jobs up for grabs
Europe’s biggest trailer maker is launching a paid internship scheme with 50 jobs up for grabs at the end of it. Candidates chosen to take part in the Summer Programme at Ifor Williams Trailers – which has six manufacturing sites in Deeside and Denbighshire – will be...
TV show has helped overweight Carmarthen butcher heal himself after two “near death” experiences
An overweight butcher says he’s healing himself after suffering two “near death” experiences thanks to a life-changing TV show. Before taking part in FFIT Cymru on S4C Matthew Rees, 46, tipped the scales at 26 stone and he described his new fitness and eating regime...
Jazz legend and Strictly star will light up Llangollen Eisteddfod
A jazz legend who played with Ol’ Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra will be teaming up with the voice of Strictly Come Dancing for a night to remember in North Wales. Strictly singer Tommy Blaize will be joining Guy Barker and his Big Band for a “powerhouse performance” in a...
Brave Katie sacrifices having her own kids after three generations of family killed by cruel genetic illness
A brave daughter has spoken movingly about why she’s decided not to have children after seeing the devastating effects of a hereditary brain condition on her mum and her aunty. Katie Davies, 36, from Ruabon, near Wrexham, says there’s too much of a risk that she might...
Care home owners blast Torfaen Council for double standards in fees row
Care home owners in Torfaen have accused the local council of double-standards after they refused to fund pay rises for frontline Covid heroes. As a result the new rates announced by Torfaen Council are based on only 65 per cent of care workers receiving pay increases...
New £25,000 fund set up to help local communities combat crime
Community groups in North Wales are being urged to bid for a slice of a special £25,000 fund set up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a crime-fighting charity. Since being established in 1998 the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) has given more than £2...
Warzone nurse Andrea is one in a million after life-changing TV show
A warzone nurse from Merthyr Tydfil has completed nearly a million steps on the road back to fitness after treatment for breast cancer. Andrea Davies-Tuthill, 52, who was keen to regain her strength as she’s unable to exercise like she used to , was one of the stars...
Firm’s moving tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ director who died of cancer aged 69
Devastated colleagues of a much-loved tax specialist who died after a battle with lung cancer are putting their best feet forward in her memory. Staff at the North Wales and Cheshire-based accountancy firm, Coxeys will be pounding the pavements in honour of Morag...
Musical youngsters take centre stage for big festival launch
Talented youngsters from across North Wales will take centre stage at the launch concert for an international music festival. Soloists will join two choirs and ensembles for the enchanting concert at St Asaph Cathedral at 7pm on Thursday, June 22. It will be a curtain...
