When Colin Robinson was called upon to serve as relief manager of a men’s outfitter’s in Wrexham as a teenager he little dreamt that over 30 years later he would be opening his own shop in the town – selling women’s clothes. But now, aged 50, he has become the latest tenant of a unit [..]
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Carole Rigby managed seven large department stores without ever applying for a job. She’s been responsible for up to 140 staff, taken charge of a £1m shop refurbishment and managed one of British Home Stores’ top 10 UK home stores – but never had a job interview. That changed when she decided to pursue her [..]
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A cafe owner is back on track after overcoming the nightmare of being made redundant. Dorothy Crimes, 63, has launched a new bistro, Dot2Dot, on Platform 1 at Wrexham General Station. It was officially opened by Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths who was joined by a host of Dot’s loyal customers at the celebration. Although the [..]
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It’s been hailed as the jazz festival in the most beautiful setting in the UK. Organisers have revealed that Summer Night Jazz is returning to Plas Newydd on Anglesey on July 7 and 8. The home of Lord and Lady Anglesey, now a National Trust property, looks across the Menai Strait towards the breath-taking view [..]
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