A leading legal firm is to host a series of free seminars aimed at helping local businesses get ready for major changes in data protection regulations. Swayne Johnson has warned that businesses in North Wales and their directors could face financial penalties and even jail if they’re in breach of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation which comes into force on May 25.
Two families were terrified when three masked men brandishing knives forced their way into their homes near Wrexham. Two of the raiders have never been caught, but one of them, Lucas Partyka, 27, was jailed for six years after he admitted two charges of aggravated burglary at High Street, Rhos.
Ensuring that circumstances which led to the death of AM Carl Sargeant do not happen again is the most important part of the investigation process, according to his son. Jack Sargeant, the new Labour AM for Alyn and Deeside, said the “key thing” of the inquiries being conducted into the events surrounding his father’s death last year was making sure “no family has to go through that”.
A new business centre has opened providing cost effective, flexible, managed facilities, suitable for single or low level occupancy. The centre has been opened on the Wrexham Technology Park by David Roberts of The Alternative Board.
A leading logistics company is recruiting for more people to join its innovative training scheme as it seeks to tackle a skills gap in the industry. Ningbo Palletised Distribution has enjoyed a period of significant growth in recent years and has identified a lack of high-quality HGV drivers could be a stumbling block in future success.
Staff at North Wales delivery firm Delsol have proved they are top of the class, with a host of new qualifications. Drivers, administrators and managers have successfully undergone training, as part of the company’s commitment to staff improvement.
Finance broker V4B Professions is continuing its expansion drive and has recruited a new account manager to work with new and existing clients. Christina Place has joined the Wrexham group and will work alongside the V4B Professions’ team.
A man who thought he was above the law rented a detached house in the countryside and set about growing cannabis on a commercial basis. Kieran Andrew Kearney, 33, also fraudulently claimed thousands of pounds in benefits and led something of an extravagant lifestyle.
Premature and very poorly infants at Glan Clwyd Hospital are now receiving care in the new neonatal unit. The new £18m SuRNICC (Sub-Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre) will care for newborn babies from across North Wales with significant care needs.
Care home residents were so delighted by the polished performance of the volunteer who came in to do their nails that they wrote to the owners suggesting she should be given a permanent job. Bosses at the Pendine Park care organisation in Wrexham were equally impressed with 45-year-old Sharon Williams and readily agreed to put her on the staff.
