Rewards for long serving “Village People” at bakery
A dozen dedicated bakers have been rewarded for a combined record of more than 270 years of service. The Jones Village Bakery held a special ceremony to thank them for their loyalty and presented each of them with a voucher for £250. One of them, Leisa Reeves, goes...
Trailer firm with star clients toasts milestone 50th anniversary
A family-run firm which proudly counts politicians and TV presenters among its many former customers is celebrating 50 years of selling Europe’s top trailer brand. Scott Trailers, based in Walcott, Lincolnshire, is one of the oldest specialist Ifor Williams Trailers...
Hollywood ending for travel agent Don
A travel agent says all 300 jobs are safe after all but one of his 46 branches in North Wales and the North West were acquired by a tourism industry leader. Don Bircham is going back to the future and will continue to run the very first branch that he set up in Mold...
Investment zone would “supercharge” economy in Wrexham and Flintshire
Two big hitters in the creative industries have joined forces to champion a campaign for an £80 million investment zone to be set up in North East Wales. Liam Evans-Ford, the executive director and chief executive of Theatr Clwyd in Mold and prolific Wrexham-born TV...
Totally tropical day for fun-loving care home residents in Wrexham
A multi-coloured float in the shape of a giant pineapple was the star attraction at a fun day in Wrexham. Residents and staff donned tropical shirts and flower garlands for the annual event at the Pendine Park care organisation. The sun came out and uplifting music...
Subaru Solterra drive by Steve Rogers
Putting the record straight on Subaru Solterra I need to clear up a bit of a misunderstanding in my electric Solterra review, writes Steve Rogers What I thought was the Limited model was actually the top of the range Touring. Why would that be a problem? Because the...
Thousands flock to major celebration of Welsh country life
Thousands of countryside lovers will be flocking to North Wales for a flagship festival of rural pursuits next weekend. The second annual Welsh Game Fair will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10, with the Faenol Estate on the outskirts of Bangor...
Folk music means the world to acclaimed quartet
An acclaimed acoustic quartet are swapping the BBC Proms at London’s Albert Hall for a concert at St Asaph Cathedral. Kabantu will be bringing their eclectic, folk inspired repertoire to the North Wales International Music Festival at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 21....
Chef Cai on a mission to showcase “world class” North Wales food
A top chef is on a mission to showcase “world class” North Wales produce at a two-day show for countryside lovers. The region’s lamb and beef are recognised worldwide but the region’s mountains, moorland, rivers, lakes and coast are a treasure trove of wild food,...
Sally inspired to swap shampoos and sets for the law by Cracker and Ally McBeal
A budding hairdresser from Flint who had her head turned by Nineties TV shows Cracker and Ally McBeal has instead carved out a career as a successful lawyer. Now Sally Johnson has joined fast-growing North Wales and Cheshire law firm Swayne Johnson as part of their...
