KIND-HEARTED volunteers and local producers helped a picturesque village through the first Coronavirus lockdown. As the cold weather and dark nights descend – and tighter safety restrictions return – the team at Cilcain Community Shop hope residents continue to support the venture. Treasurer Sarah Parr explained how everyone from school…
During Black History Month[i] Kettering General Hospital (KGH) is highlighting its work to improve the working lives of BAME staff at the hospital and beyond, by promoting its new look BAME Staff Network. Membership of the network has grown from just 7 to over 250 this year after several new…
A FORMER Mayor has launched a new business and clothing range to support people with mental health issues. Stephen Williams, from Colwyn Bay, hopes CBT (Connect Build Transform) will shine a light on problems faced by businesses and individuals across the UK, notably those impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Having…
Three-Quarters of Mary Berry’s Trifle will send you over the limit One jug of peppercorn sauce contains a whopping 100ml brandy It would take 325 chocolate liqueurs to send you over the edge In light of Sober October and many motorists who might be considering taking on the challenge, USwitch…
Halloween celebrations are set to be a little different this year but we’re all still looking forward to the spookiest of seasons – and a bit of light-hearted family fun. 2020 will become the year of Halloween-at-home, centered around family feasting, as we all look to create the ultimate ‘fright…
AN ENTREPRENEUR whose clothing range was worn by celebrities including Princess Diana and Sir Alex Ferguson plans to “set the record straight” in her autobiography. And Lyn Smith, from Llanrhos, near Llandudno, has launched a new business to close the chapter on the most difficult period in her life. Plans…
England and Wales have 8,001 unclaimed estates as of August 23rd 2020 – The unclaimed estates are estimated to be worth around £1.2 billion, with London contributing 30.7% of the total unclaimed figure. When somebody with no written will, or any known family, their estate is then passed over to the…
ALFI is an Avatar Led Fitness Instructor that makes for the most inclusive, visually appealing, and movement-focused PT ever experienced in the virtual and on demand fitness space. Launching in September 2020 and developed by the founders of London based, uber-contemporary fitness boutique, The Refinery E9. The Refine with ALFI…
A SERIES of virtual events and tasting sessions will take place over the coming weeks to celebrate local food and drink producers. Taste North East Wales is to be held online this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with a second lockdown reinforcing the decision to conduct workshops, sampling and…
By Ann Kuan, Senior Private Physiotherapist at Vita Health Group Our backs have undoubtedly felt the strain of lockdown. From binge watching movies in bed, to sitting at our kitchen tables hunched over our laptops, to an influx in people getting fit. Our bodies, and more specifically our backs, have felt…
