WeDiscover programme rolled out across North Wales after Conwy success
A SKILLS and support project for vulnerable and often disadvantaged young people will be rolled out across North Wales. Aimed at 16 to 25 year olds, the WeMindTheGap WeDiscover programme had a positive impact on participants in Conwy county. As a result, the scheme will now also be available to applicants who are NEET (not in Education,…
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Drug driving and criminal cases surge at Edward Hughes Solicitors
A LAW firm experienced a surge in the number of drug driving and criminal cases during the pandemic. David Jones, senior partner at Edward Hughes Solicitors, admitted he and criminal law colleagues at the Colwyn Bay and Rhyl-based practice have never seen anything like it in their combined 60 years’ working in the legal sector….
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Supertemps heightens presence at job events to support client demand
RECRUITERS have ramped up the number of job events to plug gaps in demand for workers in hard-hit industries. Bangor and Colwyn Bay-based Supertemps has organised and attended more employment exhibitions and workshops than ever before in a bid to help clients fill key roles in sectors including hospitality, IT, manufacturing, construction, social care, and…
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Route Media displays North Wales investment ahead of national roll-out
SIGNS of growth at a booming media business will lead to further investment across the country. Cardiff-based Route Media has expanded its network in North Wales and is rolling out digital advertising screens at key locations in the region. The company installed two ‘mega-6’ screens at Eagles Meadow in Wrexham – supporting the council and…
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New ultrasound clinic will help alleviate lengthy waiting times in North Wales
A NEW independent ultrasound clinic will help alleviate lengthy waiting times and ease pressure on GPs, physiotherapists and hospital staff in North Wales. After more than five years living and working in Australia, Dr Tom Constantine has moved back to the UK and opened a diagnostics company in his hometown of Colwyn Bay. Employing local…
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Supertemps continues strong start to the year with new recruit
A PROMINENT recruitment agency welcomed a new starter who brings decades of industrial experience to the award-winning company. Jayne Mckay Taylor, from Rhos-on-Sea, has joined the team at award-winning Bangor and Colwyn Bay-based Supertemps. A Senior Recruitment Consultant and fluent Welsh speaker, Jayne is well-known across North Wales and the North West for her…
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Super strong start to the year for North Wales recruiters and candidate sector
North Wales recruiters started the year on a high with new partnerships and expansion plans. The team at Colwyn Bay and Bangor-based Supertemps have been inundated with clients seeking employees in multiple industries over the winter months. Managing Director Sarah Ellwood says demand is increasing for staff in sectors including IT, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing,…
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Supertemps builds back from pandemic with new staff and surge in demand
A RECRUITER is building back from the pandemic and welcoming new staff to its award-winning team. Shannon Jones and Nicole Owen have joined Bangor and Colwyn Bay-based Supertemps as resourcers. Shannon, from Old Colwyn, and Anglesey-raised Nicole are both Welsh speakers and previously worked in finance, housing, and administration. They are excited to join the…
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Leading lawyer marks 30 years with Edward Hughes Solicitors
ONE of the most prominent solicitors in North Wales is celebrating 30 years with a long-standing law firm. David Jones has spent three decades with Rhyl and Colwyn Bay-based Edward Hughes Solicitors, which also marked a major anniversary recently – its 70th year in business. David, from Denbigh, has seen many changes – including major technological…
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Four North Wales high streets to benefit from £10,000 grants to fill empty shops
EMPTY premises in hard-hit North Wales high streets could soon be filled thanks to an innovative grant scheme. Up to £10,000 funding packages are available through the Welsh Government Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund for entrepreneurs who are keen to open a business in Wrexham, Bangor, Rhyl, or Colwyn Bay. The Town Centre Miwtini start-up programme…
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