Canoeing teenager eyes Olympic glory.. and St Gerard’s is behind him all the way
TALENTED teenager Toby Sutcliffe is making serious waves in the world of canoe slalom – and his school is behind him every stroke of the way. The 15 year-old from Llanberis, a pupil at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, is currently ranked among the top five C1 slalom athletes in the UK for his age…
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Geophysics company launches new North Wales HQ and targets 100% increase in sales and staff
BOREHOLE geophysics technology leader Robertson Geo has officially opened its new headquarters, bringing all UK operations under one roof and marking a major step in the company’s continued expansion. The move to Tre Morfa Enterprise Park in Conwy from sites in Deganwy and Llandudno follows sustained growth for the award-winning business, which serves customers in…
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Fundraiser with iron will heads to Baltics for epic charity challenge
A FUNDRAISER with iron will and a heart of gold is heading to the Baltics for an epic charity challenge. Jack Unwin, a 30 year-old environmental consultant from Chester, is gearing up to tackle one of the world’s toughest endurance races – the Ironman Tallinn in Estonia. Jack is raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK…
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Ella wins prestigious national award for attitude and dedication to the industry
YOUNG baker Ella Muddiman has been awarded the highly respected Hugh Weeks Award, recognising her exceptional passion and support for others in the sector. Presented by the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST), the Award honours the memory of Hugh Weeks, a former ABST President and influential figure in the bakery and confectionery industry….
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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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Landowners urged to put forward sites for Anglesey’s future development plan
LANDOWNERS on Anglesey are being asked to come forward and help map the future of the island. Cadnant Planning is working closely with landowners and developers following the county council’s ‘Call for Sites’ – a key step in shaping the new Local Development Plan (LDP), which will guide future growth and development through to 2039….
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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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Tom captains cheerleading squad after swapping Cambria for Ivy League
CHEERS to Tom Billington! The talented student swapped North Wales for the Ivy League and is loving life in the US. A former Coleg Cambria A Level learner, Tom is in his fourth year at Princeton University in New Jersey, where he is excelling in both his studies and with extra-curricular commitments. As well as…
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£10m agri education centre officially launches with learner awards ceremony and special guests
A £10M agriculture innovation centre launched with a prestigious prizegiving for land-based learners. State-of-the-art Hwb Arloesi at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi was backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The two-storey carbon-neutral complex was built by Wrexham-based Read Construction and includes a library, classrooms, laboratories, a coffee shop, climbing wall,…
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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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