Preparations underway for £15m net zero farm centre at Coleg Cambria
THE development of a £15m ‘net zero farming centre’ in North Wales will play a key role in helping the UK meet its carbon neutral targets. As preparations continue for the revolutionary centre of excellence at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, near Ruthin in Denbighshire, project manager George Fisher has been busy garnering the support, opinions and…
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FFP Solutions helped Aftab Ahmad realise his dream to own a Manchester dental practice
AN INCISIVE finance company crowned a major deal for the takeover of a city dental clinic. North Wales-based FFP Solutions helped Aftab Ahmad realise his dream to own The Dental Practice in Fallowfield, Manchester. The St Asaph finance brokerage came to the rescue as Aftab was struggling to secure funding during the Coronavirus pandemic, with…
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Three cheers for the Red Lion! Pub finally opens after pandemic delays
A BELOVED village pub and restaurant is doing a roaring trade after being forced to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Just weeks after taking over the Red Lion in Northop, leaseholders Amanda Chitty and Elaine Hughes had to shut its doors and furlough staff as Covid-19 took hold in the UK. Now, more than…
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Ben hits all the right notes by overcoming Asperger’s to achieve music first
A SKILLED student overcame the challenges of Asperger’s Syndrome to achieve a first-class degree at one of the UK’s leading music institutions. Ben Beattie, from Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, will graduate from BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music) Institute in Manchester with a 1:1 in Professional Musicianship. The 26 year-old has come a long way in the…
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Clocktower family fun day raises thousands for redevelopment of iconic landmark
A FAMILY fun day raised thousands of pounds and united a community behind the redevelopment of an iconic North Wales landmark. Following the success of their recent live event, Vicki Roskams and the team behind plans to save the dilapidated John Summers clock tower site in Deeside are pressing ahead with further activities in the…
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Friends head to Cardiff with Welsh language vision after top A Level results
FRIENDS passionate about keeping the Welsh language alive are off to the nation’s capital to begin the next chapter in their lives. Frances Bather and Ellie Worsnip will study Welsh at Cardiff University after succeeding in their A Levels at Coleg Cambria’s Yale campus in Wrexham. Frances, from Llangollen, and Mold-based Ellie both received As…
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Jacob makes capital move after securing place with global finance giant
A STUDENT has made a capital investment and will move to London following outstanding A Level results. Jacob Evans, from Rhyl, secured a prestigious degree apprenticeship with world leader in financial services, JP Morgan. The 17 year-old, a former pupil at Ysgol Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, achieved A*s in Economics and Law, an A…
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Mona Lifting continues with growth and major energy projects after taking on new staff
A LEADING industrial manufacturer was given a huge lift during Covid after securing a series of major energy projects and taking on new staff. Anglesey-based Mona Lifting has completed a raft of complex jobs over the past 12 months, most recently the design, manufacture and installation of an 18-metre maintenance footbridge at Maentwrog hydro-electric power…
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Coleg Cambria to host GB celebration event in aid of war veterans charity
A CELEBRATION of Great Britain in aid of a national charity for war veterans will be hosted by Coleg Cambria in the coming weeks. The inaugural British International Tattoo and trade exhibition for businesses is to be held at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham over two days from Saturday October 2. Producer Gareth Butler…
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Wrexham Sounds music studios close to completion after relocation
SWIFT progress on development of revamped studios is music to the ears of a social enterprise team. Wrexham Sounds will open the doors to its new building in the coming weeks, with a focus on transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people in the region. Formerly Vic Studios, the not-for-profit organisation has moved from the…
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