Funding boost for Flintshire firms on journey to net zero
AN INNOVATIVE grant scheme is supporting Flintshire businesses on their journey to net zero. The Carbon Reduction Feasibility Fund is delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise with the backing of Pathway to Carbon Zero Ltd and Litegreen Ltd in collaboration with Flintshire County Council. The Flintshire Fund has received £297,294 from the UK Government through the…
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Welsh schools show support for local food producers with patriotic St David’s Day menus
SCHOOLS are showing their support for patriotic producers and using more locally sourced ingredients for their St David’s Day dinner menus. Specially prepared items for today’s (Friday) lunchtime celebrations at a select number of primary and secondary schools will incorporate food and drink manufactured and distributed right on their doorstep, where possible. As part of…
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‘Buddy’ project for isolated care home residents rolled-out across North Wales
A HEARTWARMING project supporting elderly care home residents will be rolled out across North Wales. Driven by the community interest company Book of You, based in Ruthin, the Care Home Buddy scheme has been extended to include Wrexham, Flintshire, Anglesey, and Gwynedd following a successful pilot programme in Denbighshire, Conwy, and Pembrokeshire. Volunteers attend residential…
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Log cabins, glamping pods and new jobs among plans for donkey attraction in 2024
SUSTAINABLE log cabins, glamping pods and creating jobs are among the priorities for a growing family business in 2024. Fresh from the success of their Donkey Dash up and down Moel Famau, Flintshire’s highest peak – which raised more than £1500 for Cherish Wrecsam – G&M Davies Ltd has unveiled big plans for the coming…
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Hundreds of adults learning maths and English in Wrexham and Flintshire
COLEG CAMBRIA is working hard to bring education to its communities and support more adult learners than ever post-pandemic. The college was holding remote essential skills sessions at locations across north east Wales before it was forced to take them online or cease altogether when Covid-19 took hold in the UK. But now, led by…
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The Cross Keys pub to reopen in memory of much loved Llanfynydd villager
A BELOVED village pub has undergone significant redevelopment and will open its doors again in the coming weeks. The purchase of the freehold and refurbishment of The Cross Keys in Llanfynydd is bittersweet. A story that started as one of family loss, soon became one of gain; a life legacy to give back to the…
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Aura Wales calls for longer-term deal after creating jobs and pumping millions into economy
AURA WALES has improved and enhanced the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across Flintshire and beyond over the last five years. As the employee-owned community benefit society unveiled its vision for the future, staff and board members met to celebrate its achievements in delivering services that have benefited the health and wellbeing of…
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Route Media signs major national deal with Transport for Wales
ROUTE MEDIA is on track for another successful year after securing a major national contract. A pioneer in outdoor and digital advertising, the company is the new sales partner of Transport for Wales. Digital and static media will be on display at stations, roads and on bridges in towns and cities across the country including…
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20Twenty ‘Wisdom Labs’ help prominent Welsh firms emerge from pandemic
‘WISDOM LABS’ are helping prominent North Wales businesses emerge from the pandemic in a position of strategic and emotional strength. The sessions are led by Bangor University Business School and exclusive to alumni of the 20Twenty leadership programme, targeting firms in Wrexham, north Powys and Flintshire. Pilot workshops have been held by Learning and Evaluation…
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20Twenty delegates meet for first time at graduation ceremony
DELEGATES on an esteemed leadership programme met for the first time in person at a glittering graduation ceremony. The successful 20Twenty Business Growth Programme cohorts were joined at the event – held at Rossett Hall, Wrexham – by Head of Bangor Business School, Professor Bruce Vanstone, and joint sponsor Hannah Munro, Managing Director of ITAS…
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