Talented young trio kick off refereeing careers on the international stage
PROUD parents and lecturers praised a talented trio who kicked off their officiating careers on the international stage. Dyfan Roberts, a Level 3 Sports student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, was assistant referee for the Welsh Schools Football Association (FA) Under-18 Centenary Shield match between Wales and Scotland at Airbus UK’s Hollingsworth Group Stadium…
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Grafmarine and AirGo Design sign MOU to test lightweight composites for marine sector
AN AI-POWERED solar energy system for the marine industry could be manufactured using engineered lightweight fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials which are lighter, cheaper and more sustainable than metal. Manchester-based Grafmarine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AirGo Design, a leader in developing revolutionary lightweight technologies for demanding applications in various industries, including the world’s…
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Spirited solicitor takes on ‘Year of Running’ for The Genie’s Wish Charity
A SPIRITED solicitor is racing through an inspirational charity challenge. Laura Corrigan, a property lawyer with Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – based in Chester, Menai Bridge and St Asaph – will take on 24 park runs, a 10K and a half and full marathon in aid of The Genie’s Wish Charity. Laura is travelling across the…
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Cambria learner Harry Ashfield signs new deal with Wrexham AFC
HARRY Ashfield has signed a new contract with Wrexham AFC until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year. A Level 3 Sports learner at Coleg Cambria Yale and former Darland High School pupil, he won the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after impressing for…
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St Gerard’s on the right frequency to launch new school radio station
PUPILS and staff at a top 10 school are on the right frequency to launch a new radio station. Members of the Business Club at St Gerard’s School in Bangor are putting together a strategy to set up a broadcasting platform that will stand as an “education resource” and deliver “interesting and informative” programmes for…
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PetPlace approaches £100k fundraising target for children’s hospices
THE “incredible” amount raised by a leading pet retailer for a children’s charity is approaching the £100,000 mark. PetPlace – which has stores in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold, Abergele and Gledrid, Oswestry, and a HQ in Kinmel Bay – has collected a staggering £94,789 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith children’s hospices. Led by Managing Director…
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Luxury lodge park celebrates 10th anniversary with major revamp of leisure facilities
A LEADING holiday park operator marked 10 years ownership of a luxury coastal retreat with a major revamp of its sports and leisure facilities. Aberconwy Resort and Spa is one of the jewels in the crown of the Darwin Escapes portfolio. The Talacre-based company acquired the Conwy site from Ken and Linda Houghton in 2015…
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Under pressure students show their metal ahead of UK skills tournament
UNDER pressure learners were put to the test in preparation for the UK ‘Skills Olympics’. A group of Aircraft Maintenance students and apprentices from Coleg Cambria Deeside completed a ‘pressure test’ against the clock and under the watchful eye of Jamie Mapp-Jones, Curriculum Director of Full-time Apprenticeships, and Technical Training Officers (TTO) Caleb Maxfield and…
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Coleg Cambria quartet hungry for success at Wales Food and Drink Awards
COLEG CAMBRIA is hungry for success in a prestigious national food and drink competition. Despite an “overwhelming” number of entries, the college – based in Wrexham, Llysfasi, Deeside and Northop – has four finalists in two categories at this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards. Iâl Bakery apprentices Naomi Spaven and Ella Muddiman, and Maelor…
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Coleg Cambria achieves 11 medals at Skills Competition Wales
COLEG CAMBRIA and its industry partners were in medal-winning form at this year’s Skills Competition Wales. The college, based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi, secured 11 in total – three golds, five silver and three bronze. Gold medals were achieved by Jo Arrowsmith for CNC Milling, Oliver Evans (Aircamo Aviation Ltd) for Aeronautical Engineering,…
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