Coleg Cambria number one in Wales for DofE… and Exec Director is a former student
COLEG CAMBRIA is the number one FE institution in Wales for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). The north east Wales college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Llysfasi and Deeside – has seen more than 270 learners achieve the Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award in the last year. And those taking part donated a…
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Energy boss reinforces call for safe solar on all new-builds and housing developments
AN ENERGY boss has reinforced calls to install solar panels on all new-builds and housing developments in Wales. And Gareth Jones, Vice President of the Federation of Master Builders for Wales, insists safety must be top priority following a series of incidents in past months, notably a solar panel battery fire on Anglesey. Gareth, Managing…
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A frightening 3,000+ pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween
THERE will be a frightening number of pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween. The award-winning 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has more than 3,000 up for grabs! It is the first time Rhug has grown the autumnal squash and tickets for their pumpkin-picking events are selling scarily fast….
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Ysgol Eirias receives family award for helping parents improve lives of children
YSGOL EIRIAS has been lauded for its work in helping parents and carers improve the lives of their children. The Colwyn Bay secondary school is one of just a handful in North Wales to receive the Investors in Families Bronze Award. The quality mark is awarded to settings that demonstrate a commitment to working with families and evidence of activities carried out…
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Anglesey to compete in first ever international islands netball tournament
SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament. The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other regions at the inaugural Invitational Island Games, to be hosted by the National Sports Centre, Isle of Man, from November 6-11. Lucie, from Brynsiencyn, has the support of students and…
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North Wales food stars headline Coleg Cambria event for 100+ students
TALENTED food producers headlined a multi-cultural college event for up to 100 students. Charlotte Stanley, owner of Up a Yard in Ffynnongroyw, near Prestatyn, appeared at the Culture Collective gathering Tastes of the World at Coleg Cambria’s Ial Restaurant in Wrexham. Charlotte, who trained as a chef at Cambria’s Deeside site, was joined by jam and chutney…
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Coleg Cambria explorers to again scale great heights for charity
A GROUP of intrepid explorers will again scale great heights for charity. Led by Karl Jackson, the team from Coleg Cambria are aiming to raise more than £1,000 for Menstrual Health Project (MHP) by taking on the Cairngorm 4000s later this month. They will brave the elements while journeying over three days across the 4,000ft+…
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Coleg Cambria programmes to build sustainable workforces for ‘green economy’
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched new qualifications to build sustainable workforces and help future-proof organisations as part of the UK’s move towards a ‘green economy’. The college’s Northop Business School unveiled a suite of Level 2 and Level 3 online courses designed to support the public and private sectors in their journey towards ‘net zero’. Accredited…
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Bolesworth unveils spooky star-studded line up for Halloween and Bonfire celebrations
TICKETS are selling frightfully fast for a sensational Halloween spooktacular. The fangtastic, family friendly Gandeys Spooky Circus returns to Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, near Chester and Wrexham, over 12 days from Friday October 20. And legendary ringmaster Binky Beaumont will be joining the 16-strong internationally acclaimed ensemble for what promises to be their best show…
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Coleg Cambria’s 16-strong team ready to take on WorldSkills UK
COLEG CAMBRIA will take a 16-strong team of apprentices to this year’s WorldSkills UK competition. The event will be held over three days from November 14 at colleges, independent training providers and universities across Greater Manchester, including Rochdale, Salford, Wigan and Leigh, and Oldham. The representatives from Cambria are: Aircraft Maintenance – Kieran O’Loan, Jamie…
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