Cambria runs Welsh courses to prepare visitors and businesses for National Eisteddfod
A LEADING college and champion of the Welsh language is running a new series of courses to prepare visitors and businesses for the National Eisteddfod. This year’s festival is to be held in Wrexham, and Coleg Cambria, which delivers courses on behalf of the National Centre for Learning Welsh in north east Wales, is supporting learners of…
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Llysfasi and BionerG unite for ‘groundbreaking sustainability collaboration’
BRANCHING out in partnership with a carbon removals producer has created a sustainable method of maximising woodland usage and improving soil quality at a leading college. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi and Llangollen-based BionerG have embarked on a “groundbreaking collaboration” to explore whether tree brash can become a critical resource for carbon removal in Wales. The college has supplied…
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Chantelle is new face of award-winning organic beauty collection
CHANTELLE Lacey May is the new face of an award-winning organic beauty range. The South Walian influencer has signed a partnership with the 12,500-acre Rhug Estate, based near Corwen, Denbighshire. The globally renowned Rhug Wild Beauty collection is the first brand she has formally represented, though Chantelle has modelled for fashion companies previously. Hailing from…
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Leading light in tennis and politics follows PM in receiving prestigious alumni award
AN INSPIRATIONAL figure in Welsh tennis and youth politics secured a raft of accolades following smash-hit success on and off the court. Former Coleg Cambria A Level student Jonathon Dawes was recognised by King’s College London (KCL) – and the wider British sporting community – for his pioneering contribution to tennis development and grassroots inclusion….
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Talented rider jumps for joy on securing scholarship to leading Welsh independent school
A TALENTED rider jumped for joy on securing a scholarship with one of the leading independent schools in Wales. Grace Owen is delighted to continue her education at St Gerard’s School – ranked eighth in the country in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide – having secured a sports scholarship that will see her complete A Levels…
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Green shoots of success for Welsh producers in developing healthy school menus
FOOD producers and independent businesses could benefit from a partnership with Conwy schools. Conwy council’s Catering department has piloted a Welsh Government Foundational Economy and Business Wales initiative encouraging more local authorities to use Welsh suppliers when designing primary school menus. Following a pilot study which focused on green vegetables including broccoli, the organisations are calling for growers…
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Cadnant Planning celebrates anniversary with new MD and growth plans
AN ACCLAIMED planning consultancy is looking to the future with a new face at the helm following a period of growth. Cadnant Planning, based in Conwy and Pulford, near Wrexham and Chester, is one of the industry’s most respected firms. With Associate Planner Sioned Edwards stepping up to become Managing Director, the future looks bright…
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Free festival of music and motoring roars into North Wales this summer
THE fifth annual Bersham Wheels event roars into Wrexham this summer. A celebration of motoring and music, the free festival looks set to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place on Saturday June 21, there will be live bands, entertainment and games, trade stands, food and drink stalls and guided tours of the Bersham…
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Robertson GEO uses new tech to capture vital data for £1.5bn hydro scheme
ROBERTSON GEO dug deep to capture vital geotechnical data for a £1.5bn hydroelectric scheme. Located on the banks of Loch Lochy, near Inverness in Scotland, Coire Glas will be the first hydro storage project of its size to be constructed in the UK since Dinorwig Power Station in the 1980s. The Conwy-based provider of borehole geophysical and…
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St Gerard’s School £150k sports facility completed ahead of summer
A LEADING independent school completed work on a new £150,000 multi-use sports facility. Already generating interest among prospective learners and the local community, the state-of-the-art pitches at St Gerard’s School in Bangor have been completed ahead of the summer. The site includes a ‘next generation’ artificial grass surface which can be used for five-a-side football, netball,…
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