Author of children’s book written in memory of her baby boy plans new stories and TV documentary appearance
THE author of a book written in memory of her baby boy is planning a series of new stories and will appear in a TV documentary on child loss. The positive response to Theo Bear – A Midnight Wish was of “great comfort” to Ellie Harley-Jones, whose son Theo sadly died at birth almost four years ago….
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Fincate launches today – plugging widening UK ‘advice gap’
A NEW financial education website which aims to plug the widening “advice gap” in the UK will launch today (Tue). Fincate is the creation of Rob Lewis, managing director and founder of a multiple award-winning financial planning business based in Mold, St Asaph, and London. An amalgamation of the words ‘Financial’ and ‘Education’, the site…
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MS backs Greenfield Valley campaign to become top 10 North Wales destination
A MEMBER of the Senedd has backed a historic attraction’s bid to become one of the top 10 destinations in North Wales. Greenfield Valley is aiming to attract more than 100,000 people a year to its green spaces, buildings, activities and events. On a visit to the 70-acre site, near Holywell, Hannah Blythyn, Member of…
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Head chef at The Gunroom Restaurant to represent Wales on Great British Menu
THE head chef of an acclaimed five-star hotel and restaurant is to appear in one of TV’s most prestigious culinary competitions. Daniel Ap Geraint of The Gunroom Restaurant at Plas Dinas Country House will represent Wales on the 20th series of Great British Menu. This year’s theme is ‘Great Britons’ and the show itself is renowned for…
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Coleg Cambria will Spring into March with series of open events
PROSPECTIVE students will have Spring in their step at a series of college open events. Coleg Cambria is to showcase its wide range of courses, qualifications and apprenticeships in the coming weeks. The sessions will take place on the following dates at these sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday March 5 from 5.30pm to…
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Sblash to return bigger and better after 6,000+ visitors in buoyant first year
A HUGELY popular tourist attraction will return bigger and better after a buoyant first year saw them welcome more than 6,000 visitors. Sblash Aqua Park in Penmaenmawr, Conwy, was launched last May and immediately captured the public’s imagination. Owners James and Debbie McAllister – who transformed the seven-acre Graiglwyd Springs Fishery into an inflatable assault course…
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Inaugural apprenticeship programme building skills and aspirations of construction workers
AN INNOVATIVE new apprenticeship programme is building the skills and aspirations of construction workers. Wales’s first fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeship was launched in September and is already helping learners lay the foundations for their future careers. The students will spend two years at Coleg Cambria before completing a final two years at Wrexham University….
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Construction begins on new £150k North Wales school sports complex
WORK is underway on the construction of a new £150,000 sports facility at a top 10 independent school. St Gerard’s School is building a state-of-the-art multi-use games area (MUGA) at its seven-acre Ffriddoedd Road site in Bangor. Set for completion in March, the development will feature a ‘next generation’ artificial grass surface, toilet block and…
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Students descend on Cardiff to support move that will lower education costs for thousands
A CAMPAIGNING cohort from Coleg Cambria visited Welsh Government to show their support for a decision that will lower costs and widen access to education for thousands of young people. A group of student representatives from the college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi – were invited to the Senedd in Cardiff by…
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City’s 1,500th anniversary boosted by new stores and university regeneration partnership
AN INSPIRING businesswoman is helping transform town centres in Wales. And next up for Medi Parry Williams, Founder and Director of MPW Making Places Work, is Bangor, which this year celebrates its 1,500th anniversary. Medi was successfully awarded a Skills and Innovation Voucher (SIV) by Bangor University and is working in partnership with academics to create…
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