North Wales care home artist gets surprise award from opera star Sir Bryn Terfel
A pioneering North Wales artist has been honoured for three decades transforming lives through creativity in care homes. Sarah Edwards, consultant artist-in-residence at the Pendine Park care organisation, has received a special recognition award for outstanding...
£15k appeal launched for opera telling story of Baptist minister from Llanddulas in historic Welsh protest
A £15.000 crowdfunding appeal has been launched for an opera telling the story of a Baptist minister’s role in a protest that changed Welsh history. Lewis Valentine, from Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, was one of three eminent, “God-fearing” Welsh nationalists who...
Penparcau Tigers roar to victory with a brand new football kit
Young footballers from a Ceredigion village are celebrating after winning a brand new kit in a competition run by a Welsh storage giant. Penparcau Tigers Under-13s were chosen as the winners of the giveaway by Lock Stock Self Storage which has a site in nearby...
How “grow-your-own” scheme helped mum become finalist at care Oscars
A mum of two from North Wales who became a nurse through a pioneering “grow-your-own” policy is in the running for a care “Oscar”. Amy Rowlands will be among the finalists at the Wales Care Awards after being shortlisted in the category for Independent Nurse of the...
From derelict farmyard to £500k “village”: Garden room firm sees sales soar by 25%
A family-run garden rooms company has transformed a derelict farmyard into a swish £500,000 showroom “village” as sales soar by 25%. Rubicon Garden Rooms has unveiled its new headquarters on the Cheshire/North Wales border following an 18-month project to turn the old...
Tears at fundraiser for “one in a million” North Wales toddler as £7,278 raised
There were tears as the uncle of a North Wales toddler battling a condition affecting just one child in a million spoke about the youngster’s fight for a future. More than £7,000 was raised for 16-month Rupert Smith’s treatment and research appeal at the fundraising...
Diamond couple: beat goes on for police sweethearts celebrating 60th anniversary
A congratulation card from King Charles and Queen Camilla took pride of place as a couple who met as young police cadets celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The milestone was marked with two special celebrations for Val and Richard Bennett at Pendine Park’s...
North Wales school arts programme returns after trailer firm’s £5k boost
A trailer firm has stepped in with £5,000 to bring back a school arts programme axed because of funding problems. Youngsters from across North Wales will once again get the chance to work with leading artists after Ifor Williams Trailers answered the appeal for help...
North Wales mum who trains 3,000 care workers a year shortlisted for major award
A mum who helps train up to 3,000 care workers a year across North Wales has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the sector. Jenna Evans, who leads the Pendine Academy of Social Care, has been shortlisted for a prestigious honour at this year’s Wales...
School boosts Conwy’s local economy by £7m a year: “If it was a factory we’d shout from rooftops about it”
A new study has shown that a coeducational private school pumps £7 million into Conwy’s economy every year while supporting 213 jobs. The independent economic impact assessment found that St David’s College in Llandudno contributes £11.6 million to the UK’s gross...
