“Magnificent” Mario steps down from roles to champion workforce and smaller care homes
Tributes have been pouring in after a “magnificent” social care champion announced he’s stepping down from two major frontline roles. After four decades in the sector, Mario Kreft MBE, owner of the pioneering Pendine Park care organisation which has nine homes in...
“It was emotional”: Senedd politician joins dementia care home sing-song
A Senedd member was moved to tears after joining residents at a North Wales dementia care home for a poignant sing-song. Gwynedd Maldwyn MS Siân Gwenllian became emotional during a visit to Pendine Park’s awarding-winning Bryn Seiont Newydd on the outskirts of...
Christmas comes early as North Wales food wholesaler sees orders soar by 1,100%
Christmas has come early for food and drink suppliers after a fast-growing North Wales wholesaler reported a 1,100% increase in festive pre-orders The good news was revealed by Harlech Foodservice as 40 staff and 28 producers gathered for its first Christmas Roadshow...
Royal composer Paul Mealor stunned by secret award from Sir Bryn Terfel
Royal composer Paul Mealor has revealed his shock after opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel surprised him with a prestigious award at a sell-out concert. Prof Mealor, originally from Connah’s Quay, was waiting in the wings at the North Wales International Music Festival at...
Cellist’s comeback triumph as he’s crowned Wales’ best young musician
A talented cellist has gone one better after last year’s heartbreak to be crowned Wales’ top young musician. Iván Cherednichenko Carrillo, 20 delivered a show-stopping performance to win the prestigious Pendine Young Musician of Wales title at the North Wales...
Kia Sorento PHEV drive by Steve Rogers
Not so long ago Kia was shaking up the car industry. Reasonably priced, well built and with a ground breaking seven year warranty. From humble beginnings the Korean company has become an unstoppable force always ahead of the game, the strength of its electric car...
Mum who lost eight-year-old son qualifies as nurse thanks to pioneering training scheme
A mum who nearly abandoned her nursing dream after her eight year old son died has qualified as one of a record eight new nurses at a care organisation. Sarah Hughes, 35, from Felinheli, was in the middle of applying for the nurse course at Pendine Parak when her son...
50,000 North Wales schoolchildren get front-row seats for Darth Vader and Princess Leia showdown
Darth Vader and Princess Leia battled it out in a Star Wars spectacular that’s entertaining 50,000 schoolchildren in Wrexham, Denbighshire and Conwy. The giant Vader clashed with Leia in a dazzling lightsabre duel as the Make Some Noise Band from the North Wales Music...
Back in business: £27m bakery rises from ashes seven years after devastating fire
A company’s new £27 million bakery is up and running seven years after fire destroyed its flagship site in Wrexham. The state-of-the-art bakery, described as the most modern in Europe, is once again producing bread at the Jones Village Bakery site where the...
“Trailblazer” nurse makes history as the first in Wales to prescribe care home meds
A care home nurse has won a major award after creating history by becoming the first in Wales to qualify to prescribe medication to residents. Ezelina Dacruz, 50, gained her qualification after studying at Bangor University while also carrying out her duties as...
