New Edward Hughes Solicitors manager Jane Watson on life in lockdown legal role
A LAW firm leader’s first job in her new role was to prepare staff and clients for the Coronavirus lockdown. Almost immediately after being unveiled as Practice Manager for Edward Hughes Solicitors, Jane Watson had to undertake the daunting task of ensuring their 30-strong workforce could work safely from home. Both the Colwyn Bay and…
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New album from pilot and musician Allan Dawson to land on September 21
AN AIRLINE pilot has reached new heights with an album two decades in the making. Reflections of Your Face is the fourth offering from North Wales singer-songwriter Allan Dawson. Completed during lockdown, the collection ranges from piano ballad Undeterred and joyful Snowclear, to the bittersweet first single, Bubble, and epic I Wish This Would Last…
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£21m Coleg Cambria redevelopment will boost Wrexham town centre economy
THE £21m redevelopment of a leading college will boost the visitor economy and commercial centre of Wrexham. When Coleg Cambria opens the doors to the new extension at its Yale site later this year, students and visitors will experience a hub focused on the creative industries, technical learning, industry partnerships and skills that will be…
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Mick the milkman one of the heroes of Coronavirus lockdown
“I was due to retire this year but couldn’t bring myself to do it. I don’t want to let the elderly and vulnerable in my community down.” Mick White added 40 new customers to his milk round during the Coronavirus lockdown, and every single one of them has stuck by him. He and wife Vicky…
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Clogau Gold to open five new stores after charity campaign raises more than £200,000
CLOGAU Gold has enjoyed a glittering period of sales success despite the global Coronavirus pandemic. The North Wales-based jeweller plans to open a further five stores in the coming months and turnover is up on last year. The business also raised a staggering £200,000 for NHS charities via customers donations, a raffle and demand for…
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COVID volunteer award for kind-hearted Wrexham student who supported villagers
A STUDENT has won an award for her kindness during the Coronavirus pandemic. Catrin Davies, currently studying for a Level 3 in Health and Social Care at Coleg Cambria, is set to receive a COVID-19 Volunteer Award from AVOW, the Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham. The 20 year-old, from Penycae, has been supporting the…
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Edward Hughes Solicitors reopens with warning for future of the law sector
THE legal profession will never be the same again. That is the view of partners at Edward Hughes Solicitors, which has offices in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. As businesses continue to emerge from lockdown and rebuild for the future, the law sector is no different, but unlike many industries work carried on behind closed doors…
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Free breakfast for Coleg Cambria students returning from COVID-19 lockdown
STUDENTS returning to Coleg Cambria following the Coronavirus lockdown will be given a breakfast boost. The college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi are offering free food and drink to all learners before lectures begin each morning. They will have a choice of toast, a cereal bar, fruit and hot and cold drinks. Chief…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Wales’ first dog sled centre unite for work placements
COLEG CAMBRIA students need look snow further for a unique work placement. The college’s Llysfasi site has joined forces with Mynydd Sleddog Adventures – Wales’ first and only sled dog adventure attraction – to offer learners a rare and exciting experience. Two youngsters from the land-based institution, near Ruthin, have already spent time at the…
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Maes Mynan owners make major site progress during Coronavirus pandemic
OWNERS of an exclusive luxury holiday park have made huge strides with the development in lockdown. The first phase of Maes Mynan Park, in Afonwen near Caerwys, was launched by Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Dafydd-Elis Thomas last autumn, but, as with many businesses, the Coronavirus outbreak prevented prospective holiday homeowners from…
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