Farm that’s changing lives of excluded kids and jobless aims to expand across region
A pioneering rural education centre that’s transforming the lives of unemployed people and youngsters excluded from school is expanding its reach into new areas. The Agri-cation centre near Bangor-on-Dee in North Wales has been hailed for achieving “life-changing”...
North Wales trailer giant drives into South America with 50 jobs boost
A North Wales trailer maker has appointed its first distributor in South America and is creating up to 50 new jobs as it expands its manufacturing operation. Ifor Williams Trailers has just launched a new weekend shift at its site in Corwen which makes components for...
Toyota Land Cruiser drive by Steve Rogers
When it comes to off road legends Jeep and Land Rover are first in line. Fair enough, they’ve been around the longest but we need to add another to the roll of honour. The Land Cruiser is a bit of an unsung hero yet it has quite a history not to mention enough sales...
From first dance to diamond day: couple’s surprise care home tea after 60 years of love
A couple who met at a village dance have celebrated 60 years of marriage with a surprise tea party at a Wrexham care home. John Hughes, 88, and his wife, Barbara, 79, first met at Wrexham Memorial Hall when he asked for a dance – the start of a lifelong romance. Now,...
North Wales festival celebrates 200 years of harp legend John Thomas with star-studded concert
Music by the legendary Welsh harpist John Thomas, will take centre stage at a major North Wales festival celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth. The gala concert at Galeri in Caernarfon on April 1 forms part of the Wales Harp Festival organised by Canolfan...
£500k “garden room village” fuels 25% sales boost for North Wales firm
The £500,000 transformation a former farmyard into a showroom centre has helped a high flying garden rooms firm boost sales by 25%. Soaring demand for the bespoke buildings - developed using aviation technology - has led to Rubicon Garden Rooms expanding its...
Boom time for Welsh wholesaler as expo attracts record crowds and £3m sales
A Welsh food wholesaler smashed expectations with record crowds and more than £3 million in sales at its flagship expo. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from across the UK descended on Venue Cymru in Llandudno for Harlech Foodservice’s annual two-day event. Around...
Toyota Aygo X drive by Steve Rogers
It doesn’t look that different but Toyota has torn up the script and started again with the new Aygo X. You could be forgiven for not spotting the facelift; a new headlight signature, grille and bonnet, which now carries the badge, are the main clues, but it’s what...
“Inside Venturewood”: Cheshire charity launches new autism-friendly forest sessions
A Cheshire charity is launching specialist wellbeing sessions for autistic children as part of a major new contract at an iconic woodland. Petty Pool has secured the deal at Forestry England Delamere Forest to run outdoor activities at the county’s largest woodland –...
“Game-changer” deal with trailer giant sparks expansion for Essex family firm
A family firm from Essex says landing a major deal with Europe’s biggest trailer company will turbocharge growth and create new jobs. SB Trailers, based at Reddings Farm in Asheldham near Southminster, has secured the sought-after distributorship from global operator...
