Prominent duo launch ‘Team Mesen’ to meet demands of modern working life
PIONEERS in leadership and management training joined forces to unveil a new suite of team development programmes. Gwenllian Owen and Katy Roberts have launched Team Mesen, a collaboration focused on resilience, continuous learning and individual confidence that will “propel collective success”. The long-time friends and colleagues, who both live on Anglesey, designed a series of bilingual…
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Top 10 St Gerard’s School reflects on rise in pupils, major investment and results success
A SUCCESSFUL year ended with a place among the top 10 independent schools in Wales for a Bangor institution. St Gerard’s School was listed eighth in the country in the annual Sunday Times Parent Power Guide. The news comes after headteacher Campbell Harrison, teachers and staff celebrated a 16% rise in pupils having secured some of the…
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Surge in commercial clients as Mackenzie Jones enters 25th year in business
A SURGE in commercial clients led to the busiest period in a quarter of a century for a booming law firm. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, based in Chester, St Asaph and Menai Bridge, has seen a “huge rise” in private sector contracts across multiple industries, notably tourism and hospitality, retail, health, and eye care. As the…
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Turkeys take off while crowds flock to Rhug Estate for Christmas countdown
CHRISTMAS is in full swing at the award-winning Rhug Estate. Despite the stormy weather, hundreds of people attended the organic farm estate’s festive craft fair at the weekend and enjoyed yuletide treats, artisan market stalls and a bustling Santa’s Grotto. The event was a major success, and the 12,500-acre site, based in Corwen, Denbighshire, has…
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Great chemistry helps skilled Coleg Cambria students to science award success
GREAT chemistry helped skilled students win a science award. A talented duo from Coleg Cambria – which has sites in Northop, Llysfasi, Deeside and Wrexham – were part of the Yale Sixth winning team taking part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Young Analyst Competition. Year 12 learners Grace Shore and Megan Roberts completed a…
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Clinic warns of ‘cowboy’ businesses offering weight-loss injections as demand for treatment surges
AN ESTEEMED clinician warned people to seek proper medical care when exploring weight-loss injections. Sara Cheeney, founder of award-winning Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, says “cowboy businesses” are giving the industry a bad name and are of significant risk to customers. The renowned centre of excellence, based near Chester and Wrexham, has seen a rise…
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Vietnam partnership secures Coleg Cambria place in BEACON award finals
COLEG CAMBRIA’S commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity has seen it again reach the finals of a prestigious national awards. The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – will contest the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Cambria was commended for its work…
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New Year will bring new part-time programmes at Coleg Cambria
THE new year will bring new opportunities to study at Coleg Cambria. The college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – has unveiled a series of flexible and accessible part-time courses to begin in January. Among the subjects are Flower Arranging – Into the Spring; Conversational Spanish for Beginners; Introduction to British Sign…
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New college £14m spa and health suite opens in Wrexham
A LUXURIOUS state-of-the-art spa and relaxation complex will open today (Monday). Based at the heart of the new £14m Health and Wellbeing Centre at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, Iâl Spa features industry-standard facilities; simulated hospital wards and virtual reality environments sit alongside a Thermal Suite with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and health food bar….
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Council leads way on school menus by almost doubling spend on Welsh produce
PRIMARY schools have given small businesses and independent producers a well-deserved break in partnership with Larder Cymru. Caerphilly County Borough Council is the first in Wales to fully implement a new menu featuring their Welsh supply base following a test period earlier this year. With support from the Larder Cymru Welsh Food for Schools initiative, Caerphilly was…
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