Rise in welding apprentices at top college could help meet UK demand as star learners win skills medals
COLEG CAMBRIA is at the forefront of a nationwide campaign to meet a surge in demand for tens of thousands of new welders. With an ageing workforce of welders in the UK – an estimated 50% of which are set to retire in the next three years – the sector will need more than 35,000…
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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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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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Italian jobs inspire North Wales students to explore opportunities overseas
ITALIAN jobs will inspire students on the road to their chosen careers. Twenty-five learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside journeyed to Tuscany and Florence for a two-week education and employment visit. The groups – from Childcare, and Health and Social Care courses – spent time with organisations, schools and businesses while also taking in the sights…
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Coleg Cambria lecturers submerge themselves in epic charity challenge
COLLEGE staff submerged themselves in a unique charity quest. The 12-strong team from Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham successfully completed the Bigger Boat Challenge. The task – referencing the 1975 movie hit, Jaws – was the toughest yet for Karl Jackson and colleagues as they kayaked around Lake Vyrnwy and Bala Lake and hiked 22-kilometres, while…
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Finance firm leads carer campaign by funding Christmas for three hard-hit families
THOUGHTFUL financial planners have stepped into Christmas with a kind-hearted campaign. The team at award-winning Celtic Financial Planning – based in Mold, St Asaph, and London – will be generously supporting three families by donating hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers to pay for a selection of products and gifts this holiday season. In partnership…
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Welsh language centre of excellence to undergo major Christmas redevelopment
A WELSH language centre of excellence and education will undergo a major revamp. Coleg Cambria is to significantly invest in the facilities, technology and equipment at its Camu building in Wrexham. The redevelopment begins in the coming weeks with a focus on maximising the hub’s potential in delivering Welsh language qualifications to students and the…
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Sequel to best-selling Wrexham AFC novel to be released this weekend
FANS of a table-topping football novel creating a buzz in Hollywood are about to receive an early Christmas present. It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham – The Sequel will be released online and in print this Sunday (December 1). Written by lawyer-turned-author Andrew Foley Jones, the first book sold thousands of copies and ranked number one on Amazon…
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Coleg Cambria strikes Welding gold at UK skills Olympics
COLEG CAMBRIA was represented by the largest team of apprentices and foundation skills learners from Wales at this year’s WorldSkills UK finals. And once again the college – based in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi – achieved medals and was highly commended in a raft of categories, including: Welding: Zac Winn (Gold) Aircraft Maintenance: Robert Jones…
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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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