Table tennis boom as FE partnership inspires more than 1,500 across North Wales
LEGIONS of young people have discovered the benefits of table tennis thanks to a thriving partnership between Coleg Cambria, Table Tennis Wales, Active Wrexham and schools across North Wales. Building on a collaboration that has engaged more than 1,500 people through coaching, competitions and community events since 2023, the latest programme of activities at the…
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Advertising giant lights up Cardiff as South Wales expansion continues
CARDIFF’S digital skyline has become even brighter after Route Media unveiled four premium roadside screens at two of the capital’s busiest gateways. The investment marks another milestone for one of Wales’ fastest-growing out-of-home media companies, which is helping reshape how brands, public bodies and organisations connect with audiences through smart, real-time technology. Two large-format screens…
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Restaurant relaunch and new leadership marks fresh chapter for iconic seafront hotel
ONE of Wales’ best-known hotels is blending more than 150 years of heritage with a fresh culinary direction as it invites locals and visitors alike to rediscover one of Llandudno’s most iconic destinations. The Imperial Hotel – which has welcomed generations of families, holidaymakers and returning guests to the promenade in the ‘Queen of the…
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Growing Demand Sees Jobs Growth Wales+ Summer School Reach Record Numbers
RECORD numbers of school leavers are taking their first steps towards the future at Coleg Cambria after enrolling on its expanded Jobs Growth Wales+ summer school. Up to 100 young people are taking part across the college’s Deeside and Wrexham campuses this summer, including 60 at Deeside alone – the highest number to date. Designed…
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Hollywood dream moves closer as complete Wrexham trilogy heads for the screen
A satirical book trilogy inspired by Wrexham AFC’s extraordinary rise from non-league football to the brink of the Premier League has been completed – with an award-winning Wrexham production company now developing it for the screen. North Wales lawyer, columnist and lifelong Wrexham supporter Andrew Foley Jones has published the final two instalments of It’s…
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Public feedback begins shaping seaside resort’s £20m investment programme
RHYL residents have been putting forward bold ideas for the town’s future at a community discussion led by Clwyd North MP Gill German, as momentum builds behind plans to shape how £20 million of investment will be spent over the next decade. Twenty-five people attended Ffordd Las Community Centre to follow up on their responses…
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AI skills gap in the spotlight as Coleg Cambria launches business programme
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a Generative AI Essentials programme to help businesses across the region understand and apply artificial intelligence in the workplace. Nearly two-thirds of UK organisations now use AI, yet a lack of expertise remains the single biggest barrier to adoption, cited by 35% of businesses. Further education colleges like Cambria are increasingly…
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Bilingual recruitment campaign heads to Deeside after strong Wrexham response
WELSH speakers are being invited to discover new career opportunities with Coleg Cambria at a dedicated bilingual recruitment event at its Deeside campus this summer. The event, Gyrfa Gymraeg @ Cambria, takes place on Tuesday July 21 from 4.30pm to 6pm and will offer a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet staff, learn more about…
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New offshore wind partnership aims to cut risk on multi-billion-pound energy projects
AS the offshore wind industry pushes into deeper waters, demand is growing for a new generation of geoscience data capable of reducing risk long before construction begins. Robertson Geo and geoscience consultancy Agerion have joined forces to help meet that challenge, combining downhole logging technology with specialist technical advisory services to give developers greater confidence…
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Girls into tech boom as record numbers attend North Wales cyber event
ALMOST 100 young women from schools across North Wales attended a major event at Coleg Cambria exploring careers in cyber security, AI and digital innovation – more than double the number who attended last year. Year 9 and Year 10 learners gathered at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham for a day of hands-on workshops…
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