Trailer maker Peter is as good as gold as he celebrates 50th anniversary on the line
A skilled trailer maker is celebrating 50 years on the job – and one of the shortest commutes in Wales. Father of two Peter Jones, 66, has always lived within 200 yards of the Ifor Williams Trailers factory in Cynwyd, near Corwen, where he’s worked since 1973. Living...
Brave Llanelli family will be turning armchair chatter into TV gold
An inspirational family from the Llanelli area will be returning in a new season of the popular Welsh language version of Gogglebox, it’s been revealed. During the first series of Gogglebocs Cymru mum Nia Phillips won the hearts of viewers when she opened up about her...
Welsh Secretary reveals driving lorry for family firm put him on road to success
The Welsh Secretary says that driving a lorry for the family firm helped put him on the road to success as he called for more on-the-job training for school leavers. David TC Davies MP told Wrexham business leaders that past governments got it “completely wrong” when...
Singing carer Karl delights care home residents every day with his golden voice
The golden voice of singing care worker Karl Bohana has been hailed as “tonic for the soul”. According to Karl, 38, who works at Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd in Caernarfon, he always wakes up every morning with a song in his heart. As well as providing day to day...
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...
