Author: Rhys Gregory

The Coronary Care Unit on C3 at the University Hospital of Wales recently received a very kind donation in memory of a patient. Cardiology patient, Mrs Elizabeth Price (nee Cassidy), died three years ago and in her memory her husband decided he wanted to do something to give back for the kindness they received from the ward. Mr Jim Price from St Mellons organised a horse and cart ride through Cardiff on 5 August 2018, with 35 carts and horses (with four men in each), with 300 volunteers turning out to raise money for the ward. Mr Price and his…

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce that Ella Harris has recently joined their team on placement in the Minsterley office for the next 12 months from Harper Adams University. [aoa id=”1″] Ella is currently in her third year at Harper Adams, studying Rural Enterprise and Land Management. As part of her studies she has been chosen to undertake a 12-month placement with Roger Parry & Partners in order to help her work towards becoming a full member of RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) as well as putting into practise what she has learnt during her first…

The Public Accountability Measures 2017-18 published by Data Cymru, on behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association, shows that Denbighshire ranks sixth out of the 22 councils in Wales. [aoa id=”1″] The data enables local authorities to present their performance to the public and allow the public to hold local authorities to account. Authorities are judged on their performance on a number of key indicators including corporate services, education, environmental services, housing, leisure and culture, planning, highway services, public protection, social care and waste – although Waste and Social Care data has not yet been published by the Welsh Government.…

Minister for Environment, Hannah Blythyn made a special visit RibRide at Menai Bridge – the only boat tour operator in Wales to hold Blue Flag status. [aoa id=”1″] In 2017, RibRide became one the of first boat tour operators in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, reaching international standards in sustainability, safety and environmental education. The Minister met with staff at RibRide before heading out on the water to explore the Menai Strait. [/aoa] Speaking after the visit, the Minister said: “The Blue Flag is a mark of the high coastal environment standards which is trusted around…

The dining room on Ward East 18 at University Hospital Llandough will soon be transformed into a dementia friendly area thanks to a kind donation from Asda Leckwith. [aoa id=”1″] Ward East 18 was lucky to be chosen to take part in Asda’s green token scheme and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity received £500 to be spent on the ward to make improvements. Each year Asda invests over £1.4 million in over 4,000 good causes through their Green Token Giving Programme, giving back to organisations in your local area. Asda think it is important that they support the right people,…

This week saw the launch of a new leaflet and a series of postcards celebrating the unique townscape of Dolgellau. Striking illustrations of the town’s buildings, which feature on the postcards and leaflet, were drawn by Coleg Meirion Dwyfor art students. [aoa id=”1″] The leaflet and postcards, developed in collaboration by the Dolgellau Townscape Heritage Project and the Dolgellau Partnership, were published to celebrate and raise awareness of the town’s special heritage. The leaflet provides details of two walking routes which will lead walkers around the most notable buildings, as well as the number of calories burned on each route!…

A WELSH rower has taken the top spot on the podium at a high profile international tournament against some of the UK’s top competitors. [aoa id=”1″] Bodelwyddan-born Lucy Iball, 25, who works for Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management, based at the former Wrexham Lager building in Wrexham, represented Wales and took first place in the lightweight double, at the annual Home International Regatta. With fellow Welsh rower Rebekah Edgar, the talented pair won the race with an impressive seven-second lead after being in second place during the first half of the race. Lucy, a Chester Grosvenor Rowing Club athlete, also achieved…

Europe’s biggest trailer maker is looking to train and recruit 20 new welders to cope with a bulging order book. [aoa id=”1″] Ifor Williams Trailers has joined forces with the leading commercial training company, Gatewen Training Services, who are based in Wrexham. Jobseekers are being invited to a training and recruitment day at the newly-opened arts centre, Tŷ Pawb, in Wrexham on Thursday, August 23. The would be welders will be able to apply for a place on the five-week training programme that will be run by Gatewen Training Service, an associate company of gap Personnel. The first course starts…

A young father who defied the doctors and made a “miraculous recovery” after being diagnosed with an inoperable cancer is joining his brother on a marathon trek in aid of a hospice. [aoa id=”1″]Things looked bleak for Ceri Dawson, 29, two years ago when he was given the bombshell news that he had pleomorphic soft tissue sarcoma – a rare type of cancer – just days before the birth of his son. His younger brother, Ashley, 27, and his colleague, Rob Challenger, 29, who are colleagues at the Village Bakery, in Wrexham, are planning a four-day, 120-mile hike around Anglesey’s…

Wales’ most famous and saddest love song has inspired a new beer. [aoa id=”1″]The song Myfanwy tells the tragic story of the unrequited love of a penniless young poet called Hywel ab Einion for a beautiful young noblewoman who lived in Dinas Bran castle high above Llangollen in the 14th century. The new brew, appropriately a bitter, being unveiled at Llangollen Food Festival later this year is called Hearbreak Hill as a tribute to Hywel’s spurned passion. It’s the brainchild of Ynyr Evans, the head brewer at Llangollen Brewery, who was moved by Hywel’s response to being rejected by the…