Country music star Megan Lee headlines Llysfasi celebrations
A TALENTED singer-songwriter returned to college for a celebration of Welsh culture. Megan Lee headlined the latest Culture Collective event, held at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, near Ruthin. A graduate of Cambria Yale in Wrexham, Megan began performing at the age of 11 with her family and is now a skilled multi-instrumentalist set to appear at…
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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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Greenfield Valley seeks new trustees to help shape multi-million pound 10-year strategy
YOU could help shape the future of one of North Wales’s most beloved historic attractions. Greenfield Valley Trust is searching for new faces to join its board, as foundations are laid for a major multi-million pound redevelopment as part of a wider 10-year strategy for the 70-acre site, near Holywell. The Trust has a vision…
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Chef student ready to turn up the heat at international cooking competition
A COLEG CAMBRIA learner is ready to turn up the heat in one of the world’s most prestigious cooking contests. Sion Hughes will compete in the Senior Chef category at the Global Chefs Challenge in Singapore later this month. Sion, from Wrexham, is currently studying for a Work-based Level 3 Professional Cookery qualification with the…
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Charity supporting 8,000 carers in North and Mid Wales unveils new CEO
A CHARITY representing thousands of carers in Wales has a visionary new leader. Becky Evans is now the CEO (Chief Enabling Officer) of carers organisation, Credu. Becky, from Llandrindod Wells, has been with Credu for five years, having also worked in outreach and as a lead enabler. Backed by wife Tara and children David, Daniel…
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Welsh food producers on mission to make school menus more sustainable at national expo
CELEBRATING Welsh produce is food and drink to Larder Cymru. The team behind the pioneering initiative will be attending the LACA School Food Show in Birmingham over two days from Wednesday July 3. Delivered by Menter Môn, Larder Cymru – which is working with Wrexham, Flintshire, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Cardiff, and Caerphilly councils as part of…
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Dylan’s and Menter Mon serve-up 900+ food boxes for children in North Wales
AN ACCLAIMED restaurant group and social enterprise organisation are serving up more than 900 wellbeing food boxes for families in North Wales. Led by the Children’s University and supported by Menter Môn’s Neges scheme, the initiative is funded by HEFCW (Higher Education Funding Council for Wales). The boxes will be given to children in Wrexham,…
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PetPlace installs life-saving heart equipment across network of Welsh stores
PetPlace installs seven new defibrillators across North Wales Save a Life Cymru (SaLC) is delighted to announce that Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) have been fitted to the outside of all seven PetPlace and LVL5 Gyms sites in North Wales, and these potentially life-saving devices have been made available 24/7 to the public in the event…
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New interview scheme will guarantee Conwy employers find perfect candidate
EMPLOYERS will benefit from a new recruitment programme that guarantees candidates will be suitable for the jobs they are advertising. Conwy Employment Hub’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme is designed to build confidence among jobseekers and streamline the application process for companies looking to hire staff. Those already signed up to the Hub’s raft of employment and training services…
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Carbon Zero Renewables celebrates record numbers, award win and team growth
AN ACCLAIMED renewable energy business is celebrating another award-winning and record-breaking year. Carbon Zero Renewables – part of the Carbon Zero Group based in Old Colwyn, St Asaph and Mochdre – has announced its highest ever annual accounts. The firm has also taken on new employees, including a personal assistant, videographer, sales, and finance staff,…
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