Coleg Cambria signs up to national scheme for food and drink industry
A LEADING Welsh college has signed up to a national scheme designed to support employment and skills in the food and drink industry. Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, has backed the Food and Drink Careers Passport initiative, which will provide training and qualifications in areas including food handling, health…
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Telemat IT supporting legal firms in growing battle against cyber criminals
ANTUR CYMRU ENTERPRISE is supporting the legal sector in Wales as cyber-attacks on law firms continue to rise. Telemat IT Support, a division of Antur Cymru Enterprise, has been raising the profile of cyber security among solicitors and law firms concerned about a security breach, with financial and identity theft, loss of clients and regulatory…
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Hundreds of children benefit from Coleg Cambria sessions as part of £7m health scheme
PRIMARY school children enjoyed a sporty summer with Coleg Cambria. The college’s Active Cambria programme held free sessions for youngsters across north east Wales, funded by the Welsh Government’s £7m Summer of Fun scheme and the StreetGames Fit and Fed programme. Cambria hosted six weeks of activities which included athletics, health and fitness exercises, football, arts and crafts, and…
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Sculpture by leading chainsaw artist to be unveiled at event for clocktower revamp
A SIX-FOOT sculpture created by one of the country’s leading wood carvers will be unveiled at a community event in support of an aspirational £5.2million clocktower revamp. Rossett-based artist Simon O’Rourke installed the equine-inspired piece in time for the September 17 fun day at the Grade II-listed John Summers site in Deeside. Made from cedar,…
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Jack Sargeant MS praise for college conservation project and blooming wildlife garden
A GROWING partnership cultivated between a leading college and environmental charity was praised by a North Wales politician on a visit to a blossoming wildlife garden. Alyn and Deeside MS Jack Sargeant was at Coleg Cambria yesterday (Tuesday) to experience the ‘wildlife corridor’ and wellbeing garden which has become a huge hit with students and…
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Best friends land prestigious degree apprenticeships with aerospace giant
TALENTED teenagers landed prestigious degree apprenticeships with one of the world’s top plane-makers. Harvey Clare and Max Davies will begin their new roles at Airbus Broughton this month (September). Both 18 years old and former pupils at Darland High School in Rossett, Harvey will take on a Business Management Degree Apprenticeship, while Max studies for…
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Coleg Cambria on hand to support GCSE pupils on results day
COLEG CAMBRIA is ready to support and guide pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday). Staff are on hand to speak to anyone concerned about their grades and to discuss options and opportunities at the college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, where there are a wide range of courses and vocational qualifications available….
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Entrepreneur Gareth Jones unveils new global robotics business
A SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur is among the first in the country to introduce revolutionary new robots to the hard-hit hospitality sector. As the industry battles with staff shortages and a recruitment crisis post-pandemic, restaurant chains, hoteliers, holiday parks and tourism operators are turning to technology for support. To help meet demand, Gareth Jones launched AI Global…
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Five-star Rhyl student achieves place at Princeton University
A RHYL student is seeing stars and stripes after securing a place at one of America’s top universities. Tom Billington will join the School of Engineering at Princeton University in New Jersey this September. The Ivy League institution counts Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Former First Lady of the US Michelle Obama among its notable…
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New partnerships and appeal for support at Grade II-listed Clock Tower
TIME will not stand still for the hard-working team behind a £5.2m clock tower redevelopment. Ahead of another spectacular community fun day, to be held on Saturday September 17, Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and the ‘Guardians’ of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside revealed big plans for the rest of the year….
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