New community hub at train station gets tenants and job seekers on right track
A new community hub has opened at a train station to help job seekers and tenants get on the right track. Transport for Wales (TfW) and the Welsh Government are behind the pioneering scheme at Llandudno station, where a vacant room has been renovated for use by the local community. The one-stop-shop is being managed […]
New scheme launched to help students who’ve suffered child sexual abuse
A new scheme has been launched to reach out to college and university students who’ve been sexually abused so they don’t suffer in silence throughout their lives. According to Stepping Stones North Wales, survivors all too often didn’t feel able to seek help because they felt “guilt and shame” even though they were completely blameless. […]
Find out what’s happening to the historic Coach House at Downton-style mansion
The owners of a Downton Abbey-style mansion have invested £300,000 to open an exciting new wedding and events venue on the 10-acre estate. They have lovingly converted the historic Grade II* listed coach house and stables at Soughton Hall, in Sychdyn, near Mold, in a move that will create a 10 new jobs and boost […]
Suzuki Ignis drive by Steve Rogers
It’s funky, it’s fun, and it won’t break the bank. Sounds like something worth having and you get it all with the Suzuki Ignis, it even comes with four wheel drive. Suzuki describe it as a compact crossover which means it is a small city car with SUV looks because of its raised ride height […]
Pandemic poetry unlocked by top orchestra
A performance poet whose love letter to Wrexham went viral has teamed up for an unlikely collaboration with a top orchestra for a new work about the pandemic. Evrah Rose, who was inspired by rappers Eminem and Tupac Shakur, is looking forward to the premiere at a special concert to mark the 10th anniversary of […]
New North Wales school up for two awards at independent school ‘Oscars’
One of the UK’s newest private schools is up for two major awards at the independent education sector’s ‘Oscars’. Myddelton College, in Denbigh, just five years since it was founded, is the only school in Wales to make the prestigious short-list for the Independent Schools Association awards. The school, which was the country’s newest independent […]
Red Ryan gives notice with hilarious trailer on a trailer
Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds has been at it again – plugging the club he bought will fellow A-lister Rob McElhenney and his favourite trailer maker. The Hollywood icon has created a hilarious “trailer on a trailer” to promote his new film, Red Notice, also starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Gal Gadot aka Wonder […]
Local crime busters urged to apply for “Robin Hood” cash
Local crime busters in North Wales are being urged to bid for a share of a £60,000 pot of money seized from crooks. According to North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin, the Your Community Your Choice fund will be used to recycle the ill-gotten gains of criminals for the benefit of communities across […]
Rural areas urged to cash in on £120K from latest Brenig windfarm windfall
A windfarm windfall of £120,000 is on offer to good causes across rural Denbighshire and Conwy in the latest round of funding available from a £4 million community fund. To date the Brenig Wind Limited Community Benefit Fund has handed out over £350,000 to community groups, clubs and societies since it launched two years ago. […]
Undercover cops to patrol bars in Wrexham and Flintshire to keep women and girls safe
Undercover police officers will mingle with night-time revellers in the weeks leading up to Christmas in a move to keep women and girls safe. The new initiative has been announced by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin who has secured an extra £202,000 in funding to launch the operation in Wrexham town centre […]
