Caring nurse Julie honoured at social care Oscars
A hugely respected nurse has done her son proud after scooping a prestigious care sector accolade. Senior nurse Julie Beresford, of Wrexham, was presented with a bronze honour the prestigious Wales Care Awards – dubbed the Oscars of social care. She declared it was as...
Ex-barber Craig is a cut above after winning national award
A former barber is proud has been honoured at the social care Oscars after putting his skills to good use during the pandemic. Craig Jones, from Wrexham, who now works at Pant Glas Uchaf care home near Ruthin, helped the young residents stay looking sharp after Wales...
Winning gold award is bittersweet moment for care home boss Ceri
Winning a gold award was a bittersweet moment for a recently widowed care home boss from Gwynedd. Ceri Roberts, who soldiered on during the pandemic, was honoured at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, dubbed the Oscars of social care. She won the Gold prize in the...
Arlene’s silver service honoured at social Care Oscars
A care home heroine is celebrating the latest in a string of awards for her efforts to help keep a residential home coronavirus free. Arlene Elano, deputy manager of Pendine Park’s Bodlondeb care home in Wrexham, was presented with a coveted silver accolade at the...
Seat Arona drive by Steve Rogers
We really are spoilt for choice when it comes to small family cars. I have driven several this year and pinning down the best is becoming a struggle. My top pick is still the Toyota Yaris Cross (I think) but I was impressed with the new Skoda Fabia, which has come on...
Community food group spread Christmas cheer with Lock Stock choc donation
A Flintshire community food group will be handing out plenty of Christmas cheer to its customers thanks to the generosity of a new business to the town. Buckley Community Fridge has just received a consignment of 100 chocolate selection packs from Denbigh-based Lock...
Strictly fan Efa melts hearts with her dancing at special Christmas service
A talented young dancer melted hearts with her remarkable performance at a special Christmas concert. Efa Williams, 14, a pupil at Ysgol y Gogarth in Llandudno, took centre stage with her starring role at the service held at Bangor Cathedral. The teenager also made a...
Santa lights up Christmas for care home residents
Santa arrived in style for the big Christmas lights switch-on at a care organisation. Father Christmas was travelling on an illuminated state-of-the-art sleigh made by the talented maintenance team at Pendine Park in Wrexham. The bearded man of the moment and his...
World premieres promised at music festival
Brand-new compositions by a leading Welsh composer will be given their world premieres at a top music festival. Richard Barrett will present the new works, entitled Pektis and Outsider, at the Bangor Music Festival, where he will also give one of the festival's key...
Platts Agriculture supply bedding for reindeer at Bolesworth Castle
An animal bedding company is making sure Santa’s reindeers are well-rested ahead of the big night. Platts Agriculture Ltd, based on Llay Industrial Estate, near Wrexham, has provided super soft bales of bedding to ensure that Rudolph, Blitzen, Dancer, Prancer and...
