Double gold for caring Rachelle who puts dignity at heart of dementia care
A nurse’s commitment to ensuring dementia patients are treated with dignity has seen her scoop two top awards at a celebration honouring the best carers in Wales. Rachelle Beasley from Bridgend said her double success in this year’s Wales Care Awards had left her...
Santa’s sleigh brings festive magic to care home residents in Wrexham
Big hearted care home staff sparked Christmas joy as Santa rolled in for a spectacular festive lights switch on. The much-loved annual parade saw Father Christmas make a grand entrance at the Pendine Park care organisation aboard a custom-built sleight painted by...
Magical garden room gives Alexander new lease of life
A purpose-built garden room has transformed a profoundly disabled Wirral man’s daily life, say his devoted parents. The bespoke hideaway – built by Rubicon Garden Rooms – has become a sanctuary for 32-year-old Alexander Ratnaike, who was starved of oxygen at birth....
North Wales companies urged to step up as charity launches bid for 10,000 vital links
A charity has issued an urgent call to the business community in North Wales to give young people a route into work. WeMindThe Gap is calling on employers to back a major drive to create 10,000 meaningful connections for young people who are struggling to access jobs,...
Donkey delight as rescue duo bring festive magic to Denbighshire school fair
Delighted children at a Denbighshire primary school were given a Christmas surprise when two rescue donkeys trotted to their festive fair. The appearance of Annie and Dugald was made possible thanks to a £150 donation from community-minded Lock Stock Self Storage,...
Haval Jolion Pro drive by Steve Rogers
Meet the Haval Jolion, the latest Chinese invader looking for a chunk of the UK car market. With around 15 companies plying their trade this is the biggest invasion since the Roman conquest. At least this one is friendly although Ford, Vauxhall and the rest of the...
“Dream come true” as Wales’ youngest DJ, 11, meets his hero Fatboy Slim
Wales’ youngest DJ lived out his dream when he met superstar Fatboy Slim after performing at one of Britain’s biggest music festivals. Eleven-year-old Efan Williams – known on stage as Efan Electro – played a crowd-pleasing set at Kendal Calling in the Lake District...
From care home to Christmas run – Mary’s elf-tastic 5k challenge
A Wrexham carer who has “never run before in her life” is taking on a festive 5k race - while dressed in a full elf costume! Mary Prytherch from Pentre Broughton is in training to take on her first ever race at the age of 55 and says although she is nervous she is...
Volvo XC 60 drive by Steve Rogers
We are inching closer to the day when we can sit back and let the car do all the work. Blind comedian and Strictly star Chris McCausland gave us an insight in his TV documentary when he was taken for a drive in San Francisco with no one behind the steering wheel. The...
Homecoming star Catrin to headline North Wales New Year concert
A rising star is set to dazzle at North Wales’ biggest New Year celebration. Talented singer and actress Catrin Mai Edwards, 26, who hails from Mold, will take centre stage as a guest soloist with the acclaimed NEW Sinfonia orchestra for it annual gala concert to...
