Singalong success: Dementia care home project strikes a chord as it tours Gwynedd
A dementia care home singalong has grown into a hit community project now touring Gwynedd. Music sessions designed to unlock memories among residents of Pendine Park’s Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon are now reaching people far beyond its walls. The...
Honda HR-V drive by Steve Rogers
What a change to be talking about an ordinary well thought out family car rather than the latest Chinese offering. Come to think about it, I've nothing against them apart from the enormous screens and lack of switches. Normal service will resume soon when I take a...
Tributes to Village Bakery “hero” Phil who mentored generations of bakers
Tributes are pouring in for a bakery “hero” whose sudden death has devastated colleagues. Phil Lancelotte, 63, spent more than four decades at the Jones Village Bakery where he mentored generations of young bakers starting out in the business. He was held in such...
Rugby hero Dan Lydiate tackles new future with Welsh Black Cattle and “big beast” of a trailer
A top trailer maker has teamed up with rugby legend Dan Lydiate to help him tackle the future growing his herd of pedigree Welsh Black cattle. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker called time on his glittering 18-year playing career last year and has...
“Sergeant Major” care home stalwart celebrates 70th birthday after 35 years of devoted service
A housekeeping manager affectionately dubbed “sergeant major” has celebrated her 70th birthday after more than three decades of service at a care organisation. Pendine Park, which has care homes in Wrexham and Caernarfon, held a party to honour Sheila George, its...
Genesis GV60 drive by Steve Rogers
They’ve been around for nearly five years so why aren’t Genesis models flooding our roads like the new Chinese brands? The obvious answer is Chinese models are massively cheaper but while they are well equipped you can’t make a like for like comparison with this GV60...
Tributes to “Granny Dot” who died aged 102 after £6k gamble helped build £70m Welsh food giant
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a great-grandmother whose generosity helped launch a top Welsh food wholesale company after she passed away aged 102. Dorothy Edwards, affectionately known as “Granny Dot”, played a pivotal role in the creation of Harlech...
New North Wales arts centre boss issues urgent plea: “Back school visits or risk losing next generation of talent”
The new director of a renowned arts centre is urging North Wales companies to back school visits and inspire a new generation of creative talent. Samantha Rhodes, who recently took the helm at Ruthin Craft Centre, is appealing to businesses to help fund trips for...
Mum with incurable cancer joins emotional final mile of 200-mile charity trek she inspired
A courageous mum-of-two with incurable cancer joined colleagues for the last mile of a 200-mile charity walk she inspired. Around 70 staff from the Everbright Group’s hotels took on the gruelling 10-day trek from North Wales to Penrith in relay teams to raise money...
Storage firm lands key role as Euro U19 tournament brings future football stars to North Wales
A storage company will help put North Wales on the global football map this summer. Lock Stock Self Storage has been named official storage parter for the UEFA Euro Under 19 tournament. The company will see its branding showcased to millions worldwide as Europe’s...
