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,…
Read MoreJack 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…
Read MoreBest 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….
Read MoreEntrepreneur 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…
Read MoreFive-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…
Read MoreNew 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….
Read MoreBasement works underway at £5.2m John Summers Clock Tower development
THE redevelopment of a beloved North Wales landmark received towering support from leading names in construction, safety, and engineering. Travis Perkins builders’ merchants, global fire alarms business Aico, City Electrical Factors (CEF Ltd) and Clwyd Alyn Housing are among the organisations on site this week at the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside,…
Read More11 Coleg Cambria learners to compete at next WorldSkills UK final
WALES will be flying the flag with more representatives than any other home nation at this year’s WorldSkills UK competition. And 11 of those participating in the event – to be held across six venues in November – are from Coleg Cambria, which has sites in Northop, Deeside, Llysfasi and Wrexham. They are in the…
Read MoreColeg Cambria recruitment event attracting engineers to education
SKILLED engineers, builders and the trades are being urged to consider a future in education. Coleg Cambria is holding a recruitment event at its Institute of Technology in Deeside from 5pm-7pm on Wednesday (July 13). Following on from the success of last week’s Digital Manufacturing Skills Expo – which welcomed more than 200 people and…
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