LVL5 Gyms await green light on 6,000 sq metre seaside exercise complex
A NEW health, exercise and wellbeing complex will breathe life into a seaside town centre and give the economy a welcome lift. Sion Pritchard and Rich Blake, directors of LVL5 Gyms Ltd, are awaiting a decision on plans to transform empty units at the former Tudno Castle hotel site in Llandudno into a high-quality gym,…
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Kiddies Corner takes first steps towards major growth as numbers increase
A POPULAR nursery has taken its first steps toward significant growth following a post-pandemic surge in numbers. With more than 30 staff on site at its three North Wales premises and plans to recruit up to 20 more this year, Kiddies Corner is recognised as one of the top childcare providers in the region. The…
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RISC IT doubled in size after helping people transition to hybrid working in pandemic
A PROMINENT IT business which doubled in size during the pandemic helped thousands of people transition to remote working via a series of online webinars. Award-winning RISC IT Solutions – the largest Microsoft Gold partner in North Wales – held more than 70 virtual advice and guidance sessions over two years for more than 2,600…
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Multiple disabilities won’t stop inspirational Jess living pet and people care roles
AN INSPIRATIONAL young woman refused to let multiple disabilities stop her from caring for both humans and animals in two important new placements. Despite being both partially blind and deaf since birth, dyslexic and suffering with Labyrinthitis and chronic migraines throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Jess Watson continues to put others ahead of herself. The 26 year-old…
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Conwy Employment Hub partnership building new careers in North Wales
A CONSTRUCTION course is building new careers to help meet demand in the sector. Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work Plus – has been delivering jobs and skills opportunities in partnership with social housing enterprise Procure Plus and Mochdre-based RELM Construction. Among those to have benefited is…
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Robotic rehabilitation and GPS trackers vital to future of care as elderly numbers accelerate
A ‘POSITIVE DISRUPTOR’ is driving transformation in care by revitalising services for those in need of support to live independently. Celebrating three years in business, Thoughts Become Things director Sue Jones, from Penrhyn Bay near Llandudno, has made huge strides in changing perceptions and raising standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Working alongside some of the…
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Risc IT Solutions and Microsoft launch programme of free events for businesses
THE digital transformation of business and industry in Wales during the Coronavirus pandemic will be marked with a series of virtual events supported by a global tech giant. Following the initial national lockdown in March, Llandudno-based Risc IT Solutions – a Microsoft Gold partner – began hosting free webinars offering guidance and advice to employers…
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Entrepreneur Ethan is making late Dad proud with success of media business
A TEENAGE entrepreneur whose father passed away during the Coronavirus lockdown is on the road to business success. Ethan Quinn, from Llandudno, launched digital agency EQ Media in 2017 at just 14 years old and won clients in myriad sectors while balancing web design, video production, photography and social media with the demands of school….
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Nurse opens up on fundraising challenges facing St David’s Hospice
THE significance of St David’s Hospice has never been more apparent than in past months. Care staff have continued to deliver first-class clinical services despite the COVID-19 pandemic and have often been called upon to support patients whose families could not visit due to social-distance and self-isolation restrictions. As lockdown rules ease, the Llandudno-based facility…
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Happy 20th birthday to Risc IT Solutions – further expansion is on the horizon
A HIGH-FLYING IT firm celebrates its 20th anniversary with plans for national expansion and new offices. Risc IT Solutions will open a base in Cardiff this summer, having successfully launched in London and secured new clients across the country. The cloud computing and IT support provider has seen turnover rise by 30% each year since…
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