Sir Bryn Terfel’s proud mum and dad get front-row seats for emotional homecoming
Sir Bryn Terfel’s proudest fans had the best seats in the house as his mum and dad watched him bring a concert audience to its feet in an emotional return to North Wales. The Welsh opera superstar received a rapturous standing ovation on the opening night of the North...
‘It gives us hope’: £400k raised for North Wales toddler needing £1.5m treatment in America
The £1.5m target for a North Wales toddler’s life-changing treatment now seems “achievable” after another £4,000 was raised at a charity football match. Dave and Siobhan Smith say they are now around £400,000 into their fundraising campaign to get 16-month old Rupert...
Welsh composer felt “weight of history” bringing pivotal arson protest to life in powerful new opera
An internationally acclaimed composer says he felt the weight of Welsh history on his shoulders in portraying a pivotal protest in a new opera that’s going on tour. Gareth Glyn’s latest work, Fflamau Penyberth (The Flames of Penyberth) commemorates the 90th...
Flutterly fabulous: nearly 500 butterflies transform cathedral for music festival
Hundreds of colourful butterflies created by care home residents in North Wales have transformed a cathedral into a spectacular celebration of music and nature. Nearly 500 artistic butterflies, made by arts-loving residents of Pendine Park’s homes in Wrexham and...
New £15m Wrexham care home will be “world class” and create 200 jobs
More than 200 new jobs are set to be created by a new £15 million care home planned for Wrexham as demand for dementia care continues to grow. The award-winning Pendine Park care organisation has unveiled plans for the 77-bed facility which will provide “world class”...
North Wales tourism chiefs team up with Swiss ski resort in new bid to beat winter slump
Tourism chiefs are teaming up with a Swiss ski resort in a bid to make North Wales a year-round destination for visitors. The international partnership will see a new award at this year’s Go North Wales Tourism Awards to recognise businesses that keep their door open...
Toyota Corolla drive by Steve Rogers
Jeremy Clarkson described it as ‘a small crumby Toyota’ while comparing Millionaire Hot Seat on the tele. The former Top Gear frontman is known for ridiculing certain brands, particularly Vauxhall and Peugeot, but he is out of step on this one as the Corolla is...
World premiere for “gritty” new harp concerto inspired by North Wales power station
A new harp concerto inspired by a gas-fired power station and a Welsh music legend will have its world premiere at the festival he founded. Composer Cameron Biles-Liddell drew on the work of the acclaimed William Mathias when he wrote the homage to Flintshire’s rugged...
Meet the North Wales comedian who stops breathing 17 times an hour and sleeps in Darth Vader-style mask
A North Wales health worker who stops breathing 17 times an hour in his sleep is set to take to the comedy stage – wearing a Darth Vader-style mask. Gethin Evans, a comedian, drummer and NHS worker from Caernarfon, will join fellow stand-ups Caryl Burke and Arwel...
Care executive who started as a teen in running for top award
A business executive who started work for a North Wales care organisation as a teenager is in the running for a major award. Kate Ackerley, 35, is a finalist in the Outstanding Service category at the Wales Care Awards after 14 years rising through the ranks at...
