PUPILS celebrated the support of the Bay of Colwyn business community after being presented with £1000 towards the renovation of a primary school play area. GalleryPUPILS celebrated the support of the Bay of Colwyn business community after being presented with £1000 towards the renovation of a primary school play area.
PUPILS celebrated the support of the Bay of Colwyn business community after being presented with £1000 towards the renovation of a primary school play area.
PUPILS celebrated the support of the Bay of Colwyn business community after being presented with £1000 towards the renovation of a primary school play area. Colwyn BID (Business Improvement District) Manager Cheryl Williams visited Ysgol Babanod Mochdre on behalf of firms across Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay, Old Colwyn [...]
Wrexham Glyndwr Student Helps Unlock Museum Collection’s Hidden Treasures
Wrexham Glyndwr Student Helps Unlock Museum Collection’s Hidden Treasures Hidden gems in the collection of a Jersey-based entomologist are being uncovered in Liverpool’s World Museum thanks to the commitment of a university student. Andrew Roberts, originally from Dudleston Heath in Shropshire, is working at the museum logging the beetle [...]
CLOGAU GOLD is celebrating 30 years with a landmark range of jewellery and a glittering vision for future growth.
The multi award-winning North Wales business has unveiled the 1854 gold blend to mark the anniversary, a unique metal with a pale rose yellow tone that’s already proving popular with customers the world over. And the world is very much their audience following an unprecedented period of expansion which [...]
Saying bore da to Bollywood
Lowri Llewelyn meets Nesdi Jones – India’s most unlikely starlet “We were at a shisha bar and a table behind us was discussing Punjabi music artists,” says Nesdi, also known as Nêst Aneirin. “This guy mentioned big names, then he mentioned me – saying how nice I was, how [...]
10 of the best… water sports
What better way to enjoy the summer rays and cool off from the heat than on the water? North Wales has an abundance of outdoor water sports including whitewater rafting, canoeing, sailing, surfing, wakeboarding and more! Set’s lets dive in to discover ten of the best water sports and [...]
North Wales claims to fame!
We have one or two rather special claims to fame up here in North Wales. Brush up on your facts so that you can really impress around the dinner table… Oldest international football ground Wrexham holds the record for having the oldest international football ground [...]
Staying power
There is no disputing that the staycation is here to, well, stay. But whatever your reasons for holidaying at home, it doesn’t mean compromising on that all-important holiday feeling. Kate Hamilton reports. There are numerous motives for spending your summer holidays at home – ranging from financial, to saving [...]
A novel idea
You can’t beat settling down with a jolly good book – unless the novel in question was written in North Wales… It should perhaps come as no surprise that North Wales is something of a magnet for novelists. The beautiful landscape can provide plenty of inspiration, while the region [...]
On location
It is no coincidence that recent blockbuster depicting the Welsh legend of King Arthur was filmed partly in Snowdonia. Hilary Paschal shines the movie spotlight on North Wales. The stunning mountain landscapes of Snowdonia took centre stage once again in 2017, this time as the backdrop to Guy Ritchie's [...]
King Arthur – the North Wales legend
Iron sword in the stone sculpture at Llanberis in the Snowdonia National Park King Arthur is heavily associated with Snowdonia, with several names bearing his name. Cegin Arthur and Ffynnon Arthur reputedly have healing properties, and many tales associated with caves across the region tell of a sleeping Arthur [...]
In the swing
North Wales has over 60 golf courses to its name, the majority of which boast the most spectacular coastal views. And, thanks to our ‘glorious’ weather, the greens are as green as they come… With so many golf courses to choose from in North Wales it can sometimes be [...]
From Borneo to Beddgelert
Author Stephen Gregory and his dog Marmite pay homage to the legend of Gelert. Beddgelert is a beautiful village. I worked as a gardener there, when I first ran away from the real world of teaching to find some peace and quiet in Wales. Every day, through a glorious [...]
