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Rocking Ron raises the roof and lots of cash for Kirsten

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A teenager forgot her pain and danced in her wheelchair on the happiest night of her life. More than 400 people gave their time, their money and their friendship to lift the spirits of 17-year-old Kirsten Edwards to stage a rock night which has probably raised more than £2,500. The money raised by Ron Adams, [..]

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Tuesday March 1st, 2011

Events

Mighty mouse no match for Mitie dog

Dog handler Alan Johnson and Archie in action.

In the war between dogs and cats a Flintshire company has given the dog the upper hand in a field where cats have traditionally ruled the roost – mouse control. For thousands of years if mice were a problem then you got a cat – but all that could be about to change thanks to [..]

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Tuesday March 1st, 2011

News

Drag Queen chooses new patron saint of Wales

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Wales’ only Welsh-speaking drag queen will make television history when she celebrates St David’s Day. Tina Sparkle will be spreading her stardust on an irreverent new game show on S4C which will nominate a new patron saint for Wales. She will be the first ever drag queen to star on the Welsh language channel. The [..]

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Friday February 25th, 2011

Television

Festival hits high notes with new funding deal

Pictured is Carys Wynne Williams and Ann Atkinson at St Asaph Cathedral.

One of Wales’s top music festivals is celebrating after clinching a major funding deal. The North Wales International Music Festival, at St Asaph Cathedral, has secured a £40,000 grant from the North Wales Regional Arts Lottery Fund. The successful bid came after the Wales Arts Council changed the way it funds festivals. Organisers believe it [..]

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Thursday February 24th, 2011

Events