John’s emotional performance of Danny Boy brings tears to the eyes
A former town mayor was the surprise star turn of a community party when he delivered a powerful rendition of the popular ballad, Danny Boy. Octogenarian John Ridley, who worked as a plumber before retirement showed off his singing talent at the party organised by...
Leap of faith for daredevil mum and daughter with charity skydive
A mum and daughter are taking a leap of faith with skydive from 10,000 feet in aid of a dementia charity that’s close to their hearts. Mum-of-three and grandmother-of-10 Paula Simpson, 56, a senior care practitioner at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham and...
Electrifying North Wales railway line will be a “once-in-a-generation boost”
Business leaders have hailed news that the North Wales main line is to be electrified as a “once-in-a-generation boost” for the region. According to the North Wales Business Council, the electrified line would help provide faster, cleaner and more frequent train...
Actor Emyr taps into creative role at dementia care home for new film
A leading Welsh actor and singer tapped into his experiences working at care home for people with dementia in his latest starring role. Emyr Gibson, the creative practitioner at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon, plays the son of a man living...
North Wales school among the elite for independent education Oscars
A North Wales school only founded seven years ago is in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in the annual public school Oscars. Myddelton College, Denbigh, has been short-listed for Co-Educational School of the Year in the Independent Schools of the...
Rhos youngsters get expert guidance on pizza-making from chef Steve
Youngsters at a primary school in Wrexham have been learning how to make an authentic pizza with a course on making the Italian favourite courtesy of a top chef. Stephen Griffiths, Development Chef at Harlech Foodservice, one of Wales’s leading food distribution...
Royal composer lands dream role after making coronation history
A Flintshire composer whose song made history at the coronation of King Charles is following in the footsteps of his lifelong hero to take the reins of a globally renowned music festival. Paul Mealor, who was born in St Asaph and raised in Connah’s Quay, has been...
Finance whizz Magda says new job is about more than number crunching
Action woman Magda Magda Kulakowska has landed her “dream job” at a care organisation. Magda says her role as the newly-appointed financial controller at Pendine Park, which has seven homes and employs more than 850 people in Wrexham and Caernarfon, is about a lot...
Pensioner John’s outspoken armchair chatter will be turned into TV gold as Gogglebocs Cymru returns for second series
An outspoken pensioner from Gwynedd is returning in a new season of the popular Welsh language version of Gogglebox, it’s been revealed. Retired electrician John Williams, 80, who lives in Porthmadog, gained celebrity status with his hilarious, unvarnished views...
North Wales container storage company opens first Liverpool base
A North Wales container-based storage company has opened its first site in Liverpool. The move is part of a major expansion into the North West by Denbigh-based Lock Stock which also has 27 storage parks across North and Mid Wales and the border counties. The new...
