Health boards and councils are adding to NHS crisis with unfair postcode lottery of care fees
Investing in social care in order to provide better pay for frontline staff would help relieve the dire NHS crisis in Wales. That’s the view of Mary Wimbury, the chief executive of Care Forum Wales, who said health boards and local authorities were significantly to...
Retired electrician John causing sparks on Gogglebocs
An outspoken pensioner from Gwynedd is proving to be a sparky performer on TV. Retired electrician John Williams, 79, from Porthmadog, has gained celebrity status with his hilarious, unvarnished views on the Welsh language version of Gogglebox. He’s teamed up with his...
Suzuki Vitara drive by Steve Rogers
If you were to put your last quid on buying a reliable car what would you go for? To be fair there are no longer any bad cars, the days of Lada, FSO and Yugo a distant memory, so may be look to the premium brands, they are bound to be a safe bet. Generally they are...
Distribution firm gears up for growth with £1m extension
Work has started on a £1 million extension at a distribution firm that’s gearing up for growth – creating 10 new jobs in the process. The additional warehouse space at the McCarthy Group on Wrexham Industrial Estate will create space for an extra 4,000 pallets. As...
Food giant’s helping hand to fill Bags of Love for struggling families in Conwy
A dedicated charity food bank which delivers over 70 parcels in and around Conwy every month has had a helping hand from one of Wales’s biggest food supply companies. Bags of Love/Bagiau Cariad was set up by parishioners at St Mary’s Church in the town three years ago...
MG ZS EV drive by Steve Rogers
What a year it has been for MG. Sales edging 50,000, a phenomenal 63.3 per cent up on 2021, and a string of awards for their value for money models shows how far the iconic British marque has come since its resurrection by the state owned Chinese company SAIC. And...
Trio of new bakery managers rise to the challenge with 40 jobs up for grabs
A former credit risk analyser who was looking for a career change is among a trio of new managers at a fast-growing bakery that’s creating 40 new jobs . Paul Durkin, 32, tried a string of “boring” office-based jobs but could never find anything he enjoyed doing –...
Young carol singers bring Christmas joy to care home
Youngsters from a Wrexham primary school brought Christmas joy to a local care home when they visited to sing carols for the residents. The pupils of Gwersyllt Primary School rekindled their partnership with the Pendine Park care organisation which had been...
Social worker with ‘unique gift’ for helping children gains recognition
A social worker who strives to “make the world a better place” has scooped a top award after being nominated by the mother of a disabled child. Richard Bellingham was described as having “incredible strength, optimism and relentless energy” as well as a “unique gift”...
Artist turned support worker scoops silver in national care awards
A young art graduate who was inspired to become a support worker after being struck down with Covid in lockdown is toasting success after winning a top industry award. Francesca Wilcox, the daughter of Bath artist and printmaker Rachel Wilcox, joined Integra Community...
