Williams Estates to host free drop-in sessions for landlords ahead of rental changes
AN AWARD-WINNING estate agent will hold free events to support landlords and tenants ahead of a landmark transformation in Welsh rental laws. Williams Estates is to host drop-in sessions and advice clinics at its offices in Ruthin, Rhyl, Denbigh, Mold, Prestatyn and Rhuddlan in the run up to July 15, when The Renting Homes Act…
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LVL5 Gyms aim to raise the bar with pioneering new health and fitness complex
LEADING lights in business and training are powering ahead with plans to open a revolutionary new health and fitness complex later this year. Sion Pritchard and Rich Blake have launched LVL5 Gyms Ltd, taking a fresh approach to the industry with proposals for an accessible, innovative environment welcoming people of all ages and abilities. The…
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Student inspired by Dad’s death thanks Coleg Cambria for support of career dream
THE tragic death of her beloved Dad inspired Amber-Leigh Walker to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a veterinary surgeon. The 18 year-old was planning to study A Levels when her father Myles passed away aged just 42, leaving Amber-Leigh unsure what the future would bring. Battling anxiety and mental health issues, with the support…
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Pure Perfection Clinic support for patients post-pandemic as demand soars
AN ‘alarming’ number of people lost confidence in their appearance after two years of wearing masks and video conferencing in isolation. Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, near Wrexham and Chester, experienced a surge in feedback from patients who became used to “hiding away” behind face coverings and abandoned skincare and beauty routines after being in…
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Coleg Cambria course to support bosses managing a remote workforce in pandemic
AN INNOVATIVE new course will support company owners managing a remote or ‘hybrid’ workforce due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Level 4 and Level 5 programmes will be delivered by Northop Business School – part of Coleg Cambria – and are aimed at directors, senior leaders and HR employees who faced the unprecedented challenge of switching…
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Coleg Cambria apprentice blossoms in Snowdonia conservation role
AN APPRENTICE who appeared on a popular TV show is blossoming in her role with a leading conservation partnership. Eleri Turner is enjoying life with Coleg Cambria and the Carneddau Landscape Partnership, a five-year National Heritage Lottery-funded scheme conserving an area of northern Snowdonia. The 23 year-old has been working alongside National Trust Cymru Ranger…
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New owners, jobs and £10m turnover for pioneering PetPlace
A PIONEERING pet retailer is under new ownership and on the rise following a period of recruitment and investment. Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh, directors of Snowdon Holdings, are now majority shareholders of PetPlace having completed a management buyout (MBO). The company has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk, and a headquarters on…
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Trading Space support for competition-winning Aberystwyth entrepreneurs
ETHICAL entrepreneurs joined a vibrant start-up community after powering to success with their innovative business ideas. Both EISA Tea Co and PROHEMPOTIC are utilising the popular Trading Space on Great Darkgate Street in Aberystwyth. The retail unit forms part of the New Skills New Start programme, a UK Government initiative funded via the UK Community Renewal Fund,…
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Cambria lecturers transform property so kind-hearted family can rehome Ukrainian refugees
UKRAINIAN refugees will be rehomed with a kind-hearted Wrexham family thanks to the generous support of Coleg Cambria. Staff from the college’s Bersham Road site stepped in to help Sarah Stickles reconfigure her property to add an extra room in preparation for the arrival of evacuees from the war-torn country. The Stickles’ are waiting to…
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Excitement builds ahead of inaugural Conwy Job Expo this May
BUSINESSES, educators and training organisations can sign up to a free exhibition at one of the country’s premier event venues. Eirias Events Centre in Colwyn Bay will host the inaugural Conwy Job Expo on Thursday May 12 from 2pm-7pm. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work…
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