A crusade to bring the Olympic torch to Wrexham is hotting up. Kevin Critchley, the manager of the town’s Eagles Meadow shopping centre, has pledged his support to Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths who started the campaign. The Olympic torch relay route is due to by-pass Wrexham when it is carried through Wales – it’s only [..]
Monday June 27th, 2011
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A North Wales firm is celebrating after being awarded contracts with one of the world’s biggest shipping companies and an American renewable energy specialist. Barnett Engineering, based in Rhos, near Wrexham, is involved in maintenance work for shipping giants Maersk who employ more than 100,000 people and operate in 130 countries world-wide. The second [..]
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Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
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Wrexham has proved a safe haven for a political refugee who faced death if he remained in his native Burma. Khine Lin (corr), 35, plans to stay in Wrexham where he says people are so friendly and he feels secure. He introduced dancers from the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) to the hundreds of shoppers [..]
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Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
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Family is everything to Gloria Davies – at home and at work. This year she celebrates 40 years working for a family-owned business and at 68 she has no plans to quit. As area manager for the Wrexham-based bakers Gerrards, and their 15 North Wales and Wirral shops, she works for Wales’ oldest family [..]
Tuesday June 21st, 2011
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