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Leader Live
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Crowds celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day in Buckley
VE Day marks the end of the Second World War in Europe and the surrender of Nazi Germany, which was announced on May 8, 1945. People came together to mark the occasion with a host of activities. Lord Barry Jones, from Flintshire, opened the event, which saw the Royal Buckley band perform and 'Sir Roger Blighty' doing a fly past. Representatives from the Armed Forces were present, alongside the Royal British Legion. 1940s musical performances and WWII era style costumes were a theme, with food and drinks stalls provided. People were dancing in the streets as the town came together to celebrate the Allied victory of 1945. Andy White, Buckley town events manager, told Leader Live they had had a "fantastic response", with the event "well organised" and "crowds turning out en masse".
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Former world boxing champion was eating curry and chips in polystyrene tray one week before winning on Eubank-Benn card
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER boxing world champion ate curry and chips in a sulk just one week before fighting on the Eubank-Benn undercard. Back in October 1993, the two boxing legends were ready to meet at Old Trafford for their highly-anticipated rematch. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Barry Jones ate curry and chips in a sulk just one week before his big break Credit: Getty 2 Former champion got a last minute call to be on the Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank undercard Credit: Getty In a blockbuster month for boxing, Lennox Lewis was fighting Frank Bruno in Cardiff the week before. Future world champion Barry Jones watched the clash with his feet up after being brutally snubbed of a spot on the undercard. The young Welshman had won the first five professional fights of his career and believed he should have got his big break that night, only for Joe Calzaghe's debut to be chosen instead. But Jones would get his opportunity sooner than expected, telling DAZN: "I remember it so well, I was having curry and chips from in a rugby club from a polystyrene tray. READ MORE IN BOXING BOX OFFICE HIT Brit boxing legend lined up for 4 Hollywood films – including Rocky spin-off "I was watching Bruno vs Lewis on the screen and I was sulking because I wasn't on the show because I was undefeated and a big ticket seller. "On the Sunday morning, I got a call from my trainer, not asking me but telling me, I was fighting on the undercard at Old Trafford. "I boxed out my skin and I remember the atmosphere being fantastic." Jones beat John White on points that evening before Eubank and Benn was judged a draw. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS It turned out to be just his first huge win and he went on to claim the WBO super featherweight title in 1997. But Jones was stripped of his belt after a routine brain scan flagged an anomaly. Chris Eubank Jr silences press conference with moving speech on brother's death and dad thinking he's a 'disgrace' There was a gap in his membrane and doctors were concerned over an increased likelihood of him suffering brain damage as a boxer. The British Boxing Board of Control suspended him and stripped him of his title before he was cleared to fight again a year later. Since retiring, Jones has become a top commentator for the likes of Sky Sports and BoxNation.
Leader Live
24-04-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Honorary fellowships awarded by Wrexham University
The university gave the honours to the Wrexham Miners' Project, Lord Barry Jones, and Rachel Clacher CBE during graduation ceremonies last week. The Wrexham Miners' Project received the first collective honorary fellowship from the university, recognising its services to heritage, culture, and the wider community. The project has a strong connection to the region's industrial past, tracing its roots back to the Gresford Colliery Disaster of 1934. The project has transformed the Miners' Rescue Station into a community hub, hosting the developing Miners' Museum, arts initiatives, and learning programmes. Representatives from the Wrexham Miners' Project, including Keith Hett, the last miner from the Bersham pit, attended the ceremony. The project presented the university with a Miners' Safety Lamp, symbolising the rich mining history of the region. Humphrey Ker, patron of the Wrexham Miners' Project and director of Wrexham AFC, said: "On behalf of the Wrexham Miners Project, I'd like to thank Wrexham University for this tremendous honour. "This recognition is not only a tribute to our work, but a celebration of the strong ties between our charity and the university. "We're proud to offer a wide range of volunteering and placement opportunities for students across multiple disciplines, and we're excited to deepen this relationship moving forward." Lord Barry Jones was also honoured for his support of the university and lifelong commitment to public service. Lord Barry Jones(Image: Wrexham University) Lord Jones has a long-standing relationship with the institution, having been the first president of one of the university's predecessor institutions, NEWI, in 2007. He played a key role in the institution being granted university status and became the first chancellor of Wrexham Glyndwr University. Lord Jones said: "It's a great privilege and an honour to receive a Fellowship from Wrexham University today – an institution, which I have had strong links to for a number of years. "Today, Wrexham University stands ever taller in North East Wales – with its warm-hearted approach that reaches both near and far. "It is an institution that understands that businesses need skills – and is working hard to provide them for our region." The final honorary fellowship was awarded to Rachel Clacher CBE, co-founder of Moneypenny and founder of the charity WeMindTheGap. Rachel Clacher CBE being presented with her Honorary Fellowship (Image: Wrexham University) The charity serves the young people of Wrexham, Flintshire, and Cheshire with holistic programmes that aim to change futures. Ms Clacher said: "I'm truly honoured and delighted to receive an Honorary Fellowship from Wrexham University. "It means so much to be recognised by an institution that sits at the heart of our city—one known for its care, support, and inclusive approach to education, and for offering courses that reflect the realities of today's world. "I'm deeply grateful for all the opportunities Wrexham has given me: from helping me find incredible people to join the Moneypenny team, to providing a welcoming home for our charity. READ MORE: Businesses should have final say on Welsh tourism tax, says Hotel Wrexham owner "Now, I hope to give back by helping bring our city together around bold, brave ambitions for our shared future. "To do that, we'll need radical collaboration—and the university's team has already shown what's possible. "Their work with WeMindTheGap on The Big Conversation about young people is just the beginning. "Who knows where we might go together from here?"
