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21 Feb Tragic soldier’s mum deeply touched by stamina sapping charity runs

Posted at 22:11h in Community

The mother of a young soldier killed while serving in Afghanistan has spoken after ex-forces veterans paid tribute to him during a stamina-sapping fund-raising run. Truck driving instructor Kevin Dandy, who works for McCarthy Distribution in Wrexham, raised more than £1,000 for the Royal British Legion...

15 Feb Father and son’s challenge for Prostate Cancer UK

Posted at 23:26h in Community

Our very own Distribution Warehouse Manager Steve Jones and his Son are raising money for charity. Warehouse manager Steve Jones, 40, and son, Ryan, are three quarters of the way through their money spinning mission in aid of Prostate Cancer UK’s Run the Month campaign. The energetic...

09 Jan Kevin’s quick march for charity with 25 kilos strapped to his back

Posted at 19:14h in Community

Our very own truck driving instructor has been inspired to take on a massive charity challenge by an ex-army workmate who survived being blown up in Afghanistan. Kevin Dandy, 49, who works for McCarthy Distribution in Wrexham, is running and force marching a 5k park run...

12 Oct Dad and daughter duo on the run again for charity

Posted at 22:13h in Business, Community

Our BIG-HEARTED truck driver Brian Edwards, 46 and his eight-year-old daughter are planning a sponsored run to raise money for a multiple sclerosis charity. Brian, one of our shunters was diagnosed with the condition 20 years ago. Luckily, he has only very occasionally suffered very...

15 Aug Pallets donated to help cricket club repair fence

Posted at 18:29h in Business, Community

Brymbo Cricket Club, which is part of the Brymbo Sports and Social Club complex and has been at the heart of the community for more than 100 years, is self-funded and relies on grants, donations and sponsorship to cover the cost of essential maintenance work...

11 Mar Gresford nursery children make the most of our unwanted pallets

Posted at 21:20h in Business, Community

CHILDREN at a Gresford nursery will be making the most of our unwanted wooden pallets and old truck tyres to help construct treehouses, adventure trails and other structures for the children to play on or turned into work stations for them to sit and paint...