Men’s Shed gives Alun, 81, new start
A PIONEERING Colwyn Bay community scheme helped a man who hadn’t been outside his house for three years to start a fulfilling new life.
Due to problems with his eyesight which brought on a loss...
New name for Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery
As the Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery enters an exciting new phase in its development and with work progressing well on renovating its new home, it seems timely to have a new name.
Over the...
Brighter future pops up for devastated couple
An Abergele couple who lost almost everything after a house fire are getting back on their feet - with the help of a pop up furniture shop.
Michelle Nolan and her partner Darren Healey, from...
Talented young artists brighten the lives of care home residents
The work of a group of talented young artists will help brighten the lives of care home residents.
The Wrexham-based Pendine Park care organisation staged an art competition for children related to residents, their families...
New steam locomotive honours Montgomeryshire
The ancient town of Montgomery and the former county that took its name are to be recognised in the form of a brand new steam locomotive.
The Churchward County Trust (CCT) in Barwell, Leicestershire is...
Merthyr Vale care worker overcomes shyness to scoop national award
A care assistant from Merthyr Vale whose dedication to her residents helped her overcome her own shyness has been honoured for her work.
Julie Sheen, who works at Greenhill Manor Care Home in Merthyr Tydfil,...
Social care leader slams council for “hypocrisy” over pay rates
A “hypocritical” county council pays its own staff £1,700 more a year than they are willing to shell out for carers doing the exactly the same work in privately-run care homes.
Care Forum Wales (CFW),...
£5.1 million secured for new Ysgol Glancegin in Bangor
Gwynedd Council has secured a funding package of £5.1 million to allow it to move ahead to design plans for a new home for Ysgol Glancegin in Bangor.
The development, which is jointly-funded by Gwynedd...
GreenWood celebrates 22 years of family adventure
ON Sunday, May 24, 2015, it will be 22 years since GreenWood Forest Park opened its doors to the public.
In the past 22 years the company has grown considerably and is now well known as...
Poet revisits dementia care centre whose residents provided inspiration for his Eisteddfod crowning glory
A poet returned to a dementia care centre to say a big thank you to the residents who inspired him to write the powerful piece which won a major prize at this year’s National...
