Catch 22 to unveil new cocktail lounge and expansion after being named in UK top 100
A POPULAR restaurant preparing for a new year expansion was named among the 100 best food venues in the country. Catch 22 Brasserie in Valley, near Holyhead, Anglesey, is one of the most respected eateries in north west Wales, combining high-quality local produce with culinary expertise to create contemporary, classic British dishes. Those ingredients combined…
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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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Talacre holiday park celebrates 60th birthday following major redevelopment
A JEWEL in the crown of a national holiday operator is celebrating its diamond anniversary. Darwin Escapes’ Talacre Beach Resort is 60 years old and showing no signs of slowing down! The popular 44-acre site, on the North Wales coast in Flintshire, is one of the busiest in the region with more than 450 caravans…
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Demand for EV technicians surges in tandem with rise in automotive students at Coleg Cambria
HYBRID and electric vehicle courses experienced a surge in new learners. The programmes are among a wide range of Engineering and Automotive qualifications to experience a rise in numbers at Coleg Cambria Deeside this academic year. Carl Black, Assistant Principal for the Institute of Technology and Site Lead at Deeside, revealed several cohorts – including the…
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Star baker loving life at new college venue following sweet awards victory
THE proof is in the pudding for a talented baker loving life in the kitchens of a leading college restaurant. Fresh from her Rising Star victory at this year’s BIA (Baking Industry Awards) ceremony, Naomi Spaven, from Mold, is turning heads as lead baker and patisserie chef at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery in Wrexham. She and baker…
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Coleg Cambria ramps up mental health campaign with further events this autumn
COLEG CAMBRIA has taken the support of students and staff to new levels. In addition to events and activities around World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Awareness Week – both held earlier this year – the college has organised a five-day programme of wellbeing and self-care sessions this month. All five of Cambria’s sites…
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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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Welsh food producers unite to cook-up ways to boost economy and tackle poverty
FOOD and drink companies united to showcase their products and cook-up new ways to tackle poverty and benefit the Welsh economy. Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Food Partnership hosted the event at the popular Catch 22 Brasserie in Valley, near Holyhead. More than 35 people were in attendance, celebrating the value of the Partnership – which…
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Coleg Cambria jobs programme builds back from pandemic with rise in numbers
A TRANSFORMATIVE training and development programme providing career opportunities for college learners is building back from the pandemic. The Jobs Growth Wales+ scheme at Coleg Cambria was supporting hundreds of young people aged 16-19 before Covid-19 took hold in the UK. Now, under the leadership of Curriculum Directors David Garratt and Claire Howells, numbers are…
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