Public urged to have confidence in hospital safety and seek help after heart attacks
PEOPLE have been urged not to ignore signs of a heart attack despite fear of contracting COVID-19. Throughout 2020 and into the new year there have been hundreds of people experiencing palpitations, chest pains and other symptoms of heart failure and staying at home rather than calling 999 to receive urgent medical attention. Claire Gallagher-Harrison,…
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Active Cambria targets student and staff mental health boost in Covid pandemic
THE mental health and safety of students and staff has been the top priority for Coleg Cambria in lockdown. The college’s successful Active Cambria programme has been supporting hundreds of learners and employees across north east Wales throughout the Covid-19 pandemic with online exercise and mindfulness sessions. From Pilates, yoga and HIIT (High Intensity Interval…
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Creative sector in North Wales to benefit from Miwtini virtual support sessions
A NEW series of virtual support sessions for creative start-ups has been launched. For those in the creative and digital industries, help is at hand in the form of a Miwtini! Miwtini is a three-month programme for start-ups and those starting out, providing free guidance on subjects including research, marketing, thinking strategically, alternative income streams, web presence,…
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Successful female farmers plough the way forward for women in agriculture
TWO successful female farmers are ploughing the way for future generations of women in the agriculture sector. Former Coleg Cambria students Ffion Hooson and Elin Protheroe are blazing a trail in their chosen fields. Having both completed the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture at Llysfasi, they have continued to make strides and are encouraging…
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Conwy Employment Hub supporting at-risk workers and jobless this winter
VITAL support and training for jobseekers and those in poverty is having a transformative impact on hundreds of people across Conwy. The team at Conwy Employment Hub aim to help people find work and seek out training opportunities, and after a year of unprecedented challenges, that guidance is needed more than ever. The revamped Hub…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi supports hedgehog sanctuary after sharp decline in numbers
STUDENTS are supporting a hedgehog sanctuary battling a dramatic spike in deaths of the much-loved creatures. Animal Care learners at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi are rehabilitating four European hedgehogs and hope to release them back into the wild in the new year. In partnership with Hedgehog Help Prestatyn (HHP), they have been caring for them in…
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Green light for Growth Deal that will create thousands of jobs in North Wales
THOUSANDS of jobs will be created and the region’s economy given a £1bn boost now the ground-breaking North Wales Growth Deal has been signed. Both the Welsh and UK Governments and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board today (Thursday) formally approved the five programmes that make up the Deal, a key driver of the overarching…
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PetPlace unveils big plans for 2021 and thanks suppliers for support in challenging year
PETPLACE entered 2020 with big plans for its landmark 50th anniversary. When Coronavirus took hold in the UK many of those ideas were put on the backburner, but instead – with the support of customers and loyal partners in the supply chain – the award-winning retailer is celebrating the success of the entire pet trade during…
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NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ plea after North Wales hit by 30,000 non-essential 999 calls
EMERGENCY departments will remain under huge pressure if people continue to turn up at hospital or call an ambulance for non-essential reasons including coughs and colds. Jasleen Kaur, Head of Nursing for Emergency Care at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, says building external confidence in alternative NHS services is the long-term answer to the problem, ensuring the…
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North Wales EAB and DCMS make progress on £8m broadband programme
VITAL public services including GP surgeries, libraries and hospitals are benefiting from ultrafast internet speeds and better connectivity. The Coronavirus pandemic has not stopped major progress being made on the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and North Wales Economic Ambition Board £8m roll-out of the highest quality gigabit capable broadband to 350…
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