Coleg Cambria ceremony marks start of £20m Yale redevelopment
WORK is underway on the £20million redevelopment of Coleg Cambria Yale. Chief executive David Jones was joined by Wrexham Assembly Member Lesley Griffiths and special guests today (Friday) for a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. The Grove Park Road site is the latest to undergo a revolutionary refurbishment following multi-million pound improvements to Cambria…
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Huws Gray to host first GIANT trade event with star sporting guest
THE UK’s leading independent builders’ merchants will be joined by a legend of world rugby at a landmark sales expo. More than a thousand tradespeople and members of the public are set to descend on The Barn at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, for the Huws Gray Giant Trade Event on Wednesday April 17. Former Wales…
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David Jones OBE to step down as chief executive of Coleg Cambria
DAVID JONES OBE will step down as Chief Executive of Coleg Cambria later this year. Cambria’s board of governors thanked him for his efforts and achievements and said he will be “sorely missed”. Mr Jones oversaw the merger of Deeside and Yale colleges in 2013 and has led the institution through an unprecedented period of…
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Coleg Cambria serves up winning performance at Welsh cooking finals
COLEG CAMBRIA served up its best-ever performance in a national cooking competition. The north east Wales college warmed up ahead of the next Worldskills competition with 19 medals at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC). Students received two gold, six silver and 11 bronze medals, as well as two merits of achievement and three Best…
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Coleg Cambria unveils Alex Thomas as new Assistant Principal
SUPPORTING students in the north east Wales community was always the vision for Alex Thomas. Now 35, the former Connah’s Quay High School pupil will realise that dream after being named Assistant Principal and Director of General Education at Coleg Cambria. As Head of Deeside Sixth Form Centre – the £14.6m hub opened by ex-Wales…
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St David’s Hospice to take over popular cafe at island art venue
THE new partnership between St David’s Hospice and a popular arts centre is a recipe for success. The Llandudno-based centre will take over the reins at Oriel Mon cafe in Llangefni on April 1 as part of fundraising plans to open a new Hospice in Holyhead later this year. Renamed Cafe Dewi, the venue is…
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Top insurance broker issues no-deal Brexit warning to UK citizens
UK MOTORISTS may need a Green Card if they plan to drive in the European Union (EU) following a no-deal Brexit. And the current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) could soon be a thing of the past for UK citizens, according to a top North Wales broker. Niel Jones, Managing Director of Credent Commercial Insurance…
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Entrepreneur Rob Lloyd nets Manchester United legend for marathon event
A BUSINESSMAN and star of TV’s Secret Millionaire is to run the London Marathon for a national disability charity. Rob Lloyd is in full training for the challenge in aid of Sense and has organised a major fundraising event to be held at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on April 11. Former Manchester United and…
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£1bn North Wales Growth Deal the focus of Denbighshire conference
THE £1BILLION North Wales Growth Deal came under the spotlight at a popular business conference. More than 60 companies and organisations were represented at the Denbighshire County Council March for Business event, held at the OpTIC Technology Centre in St Asaph today (Wednesday). Chaired by Ashley Rogers, the forum was an opportunity for firms of…
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Welsh politicians praise Coleg Cambria for Future Generations Plan
COLEG CAMBRIA has been lauded by political leaders in Wales for its commitment to the health and wellbeing of students and staff. Speaking at the Senedd in Cardiff, Alyn and Deeside Assembly member Jack Sargeant praised the north east Wales institution’s Future Generation Plan and progress made following the Welsh Government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations…
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