Young drummer a cymbal of success at European band championships
A TALENTED young drummer was a cymbal of dedication and commitment in helping her country to the podium at an international music competition. Maddie Johnston, a pupil at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, represented Wales at the European Youth Brass Band Championships (EYBBC), held in Palanga, Lithuania The 14 year-old, from Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, was sponsored…
Read MoreRhyl High School ramps up activities and expeditions to produce ‘more well-rounded’ pupils
A LEADING school is engaging with its community and organising more activities and expeditions than ever before to inspire career choices and give pupils a more well-rounded view of the world. The opportunities provided by Rhyl High School have been welcomed by learners and parents and carers, who praised headteacher Claire Armitstead and staff for…
Read MoreGolf club resort launches new luxury lodge retreat in Eden Valley
A LUXURY lodge park in the grounds of a prestigious golf club will be in full swing this summer. Eden Lodge Retreat – set in the grounds of Eden Golf Club in Crosby-on-Eden, near Carlisle – is to open its new show homes to prospective owners over the coming weeks. The first phase of the…
Read MoreCollege strengthens support for festival of diversity, equality and LGBTQ+ community
COLEG CAMBRIA has further strengthened its support for one of the UK’s leading celebrations of diversity, equality, and the LGBTQ+ community. The north east Wales college will sponsor the Teen Zone at this year’s Chester Pride event. The free festival is to be held on Saturday August 17 and will again welcome tens of thousands…
Read MoreDragon Group unveils new director following rebrand and investment
A TALENTED creative added a splash of colour to the leadership of a pioneering sports, advertising, exhibitions and signage business. Rowan Freeman is now a director of the award-winning Dragon Group, based in Cardiff and Radstock, near Bath. The company – which has clients across the UK and beyond – includes Dragon Signs, Dragon Digital, Route…
Read MoreNorfolk Woods unveils ancient woodland attraction following investment and development
A LUXURY holiday retreat celebrating five years on the east coast will take a walk on the wild side this summer. Darwin Escapes’ Norfolk Woods Resort and Spa in Pentney, King’s Lynn, has unveiled a series of forest trails to open-up access to a unique and biodiverse woodland habitat which visitors can enjoy. Employing 30…
Read More‘Busiest period in history’ for law practice as UK growth continues
A LAW practice approaching its 25th anniversary is experiencing the busiest period in its history. City centre expansion has contributed to a surge in high-end clients for Mackenzie Jones Solicitors. The award-winning legal firm – based in St Asaph and Menai Bridge – recorded a spike in commercial cases since opening its new base in Chester….
Read MoreUniversity and college construct new degree apprenticeships
The first fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Wales have been launched at Wrexham University, in partnership with Coleg Cambria. A special event was held at the University’s Plas Coch campus in Wrexham this week to celebrate the introduction of the first Welsh Government fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships in Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction…
Read MoreColeg Cambria supports STEM in schools with state-of-the-art tech donations
COLEG CAMBRIA encouraged the development of advanced engineering among young people in North Wales by donating state-of-the-art 3D printing equipment to secondary schools. Dan Jones, Curriculum Director for Advanced Engineering at the college’s Deeside site, presented a Tiertime UPBOX 3D printer and supporting technology. Among those to receive the machinery was Prestatyn High School, whose…
Read MoreSlice of luxury at Darwin Escapes holiday parks following investment and redevelopment
LUXURY lodge owners and visitors can enjoy a slice of comfort and leisure at picturesque holiday resorts following multi-million pound investment in the South West. Darwin Escapes’ five-star parks at Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Somerset, and Hawkchurch Resort and Spa in Axminster, Devon, have attracted thousands of people to the region over the last decade. Employing…
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