Generous PetPlace to sponsor and take part in hospice Snowdon trek this summer
A LEADING pet retailer and a children’s charity are aiming to scale new heights this summer. PetPlace is the headline sponsor for Ty Gobaith and Hope House Children’s Hospices Snowdon Sunrise Trek, which takes place on Saturday July 4. The company, which has stores in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold, Chirk and Abergele, is a long-time patron…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and LEAF Education launch food and farming schools contest
LEAF Education and Coleg Cambria Llysfasi have announced the start of their national competition to crown this year’s Innovation School of the Year in Food, Farming and Environment. The competition, supported by Waitrose & Partners, aims to engage young people with farming, food production and the natural environment. Secondary schools from across the UK are…
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Happy 20th birthday to Risc IT Solutions – further expansion is on the horizon
A HIGH-FLYING IT firm celebrates its 20th anniversary with plans for national expansion and new offices. Risc IT Solutions will open a base in Cardiff this summer, having successfully launched in London and secured new clients across the country. The cloud computing and IT support provider has seen turnover rise by 30% each year since…
Read MoreActive Cambria programme supports thousands of college students and staff
HUNDREDS of students and workers in north east Wales are improving their health and wellbeing with Coleg Cambria. More and more people are signing up to the college’s free Active Mind, Body and Soul sessions in a bid to better their lifestyles. Around 800 learners and 200 staff members took part in the Active Cambria…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and Aber Uni showcase success of precise agriculture technology
Precision Livestock Project welcomes farmers and further education students to IBERS. Farmers and further education students from across Wales have visited IBERS (Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences) to learn about ongoing precision agriculture technology research at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Aberystwyth University. These events were organised as part of the ‘PreciseAg’ (Precision livestock…
Read MoreBe extra vigilant after huge rise in cyber attacks says Credent Commercial Insurance
CREDENT Commercial Insurance has warned businesses to be extra vigilant after a huge rise in the number of cyber-attacks. New figures from internet service provider Beaming revealed UK companies were forced to repel a staggering 66 attacks per hour on average in 2019. And the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey last year showed just 11%…
Read MoreLaw firm and hospice partnership grows following £2.5m redevelopment
THE partnership between a law firm and a beloved North Wales hospice has been further strengthened following a £2.5m building redevelopment. St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph opened the doors to its new-look facility after months of improvement works by Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction. Among the guests at the unveiling was Shian Hughes from Edward Hughes…
Read MoreFFP Solutions and Harold Smith Accountants help childhood sweethearts buy caravan park
COUPLE who married in the village where they met as children have returned to North Wales after more than 25 years to buy a popular caravan site. Mike and Christine Parry have acquired Graeanfryn Caravan and Camping Park in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd. Aerospace Sales Director Mike, and Christine, a former nurse, were living in Shropshire…
Read MoreUK Leisure Living targets new customers and £2m turnover with swim spa centre
ONE of the UK’s largest hot tub firms will double in size and target £2million turnover this year. UK Leisure Living unveils a new Swim Spa showroom in the coming weeks, expanding its Mochdre base to more than 5,000 sq ft. Managing director Gareth Jones also confirmed the company’s acquisition of Carbon Zero Renewables in…
Read MoreColeg Cambria £21m redevelopment on course for completion this summer
THE £21million redevelopment of Coleg Cambria Yale will transform education in Wrexham. The Grove Park Road site is due to be finished in July and open this September in time for the 2020/21 academic year. Improved facilities include a new-look kitchen and restaurant, a sports complex, cutting-edge study spaces, IT suites and a 200-seat conference…
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