Game On: College launches career pathway into billion-pound Esports industry
A GROUNDBREAKING higher education pathway is helping students turn their passion for gaming into careers in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Coleg Cambria has seen learners progress from Further Education into university-equivalent study through its Higher National Diploma (HND) in Esports, delivered at Cambria University Centre Deeside, in partnership with Pearson. The programme provides…
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Packed tax event marks latest milestone in company’s North Wales expansion
DOZENS of business owners gathered at Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants’ new Llangefni base for a Making Tax Digital event – the latest sign of the firm’s growing presence on Anglesey. The office’s eight-strong team has expanded rapidly following the acquisition of IG Jones Accountants, giving local clients easier access to expert advice and support close to…
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£72m market move pays off as traders thrive in regeneration success
BUSINESSES that took a leap of faith and relocated from Chester’s historic market hall to the city’s landmark £72 million Northgate development are reaping the rewards – many reporting significant growth and increased footfall since making the move. Among those thriving at the new Chester Market is Otis Barbershop, one of a number of companies…
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New sponsor for one of longest running junior sports clubs in North Wales
MEDDYG CARE is backing grassroots football in North Wales with a new sponsorship deal that will see it support one of Rhyl’s longest-running junior teams ahead of the new season. The company has announced a sponsorship agreement with Rhyl Hearts Under-15s, giving the club a timely boost as preparations for the coming campaign get under…
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Filipino Community Celebrated for Transforming Life in Rhyl and North Wales
THE contribution of the Filipino community to life in Rhyl and across North Wales was celebrated at a special event bringing together healthcare professionals, community leaders and residents in what attendees described as a “powerful display of culture, unity and inclusion”. The annual Philippine Independence Day celebration was organised by the Philippine Nurses Association UK…
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Cambria Launches New Degree Focused on Childhood and Adolescence
WITH greater awareness of children’s development, wellbeing and learning needs than ever before, Coleg Cambria is launching a new degree designed to support the next generation of education and child development professionals. The new BA (Hons) Childhood and Adolescent Studies programme, starting this September at the college’s Northop campus, will equip students with the knowledge…
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Welsh gold prize helps Cancer Research Wales celebrate 60 years of life-saving research
A DIAMOND-SET Welsh gold necklace donated by Clogau will headline a special fundraising raffle marking a Welsh cancer research charity’s 60th birthday. The award-winning jewellery brand has gifted the necklace to Cancer Research Wales as the grand prize in its inaugural 60 Anniversary Diamond Raffle, raising funds for research, diagnosis and treatment projects across the country….
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Bison, Tractors and Farm Walks as Rhug Estate Prepares for Open Farm Sunday
ONE of the biggest dates in the North Wales agricultural calendar is set to return as Rhug Estate prepares to welcome hundreds of visitors for its hugely popular Open Farm Sunday. Taking place from 10am to 4pm on Sunday June 7, the free family day out will once again open the gates to the award-winning…
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Coleg Cambria lecturer helps Farmers’ Choir make BGT history
A COLEG Cambria lecturer received a hero’s welcome from students and staff after helping make television history as part of the first choir ever to win Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Aled Morris, a Llangollen farmer and Agricultural Engineering lecturer at the college’s Llysfasi campus, returned to work to cheers and applause after the Britain’s Got…
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Aspiring filmmakers hit the big screen in cinemas nationwide with MP backing
FILMS made by aspiring creatives from North Wales are now being screened in Vue and Odeon cinemas across the UK – and Clwyd North MP Gill German says it proves local talent can thrive when given the right opportunities. Gill is highlighting the success of TAPE’s groundbreaking Supporting Shorts project, a cinema-focused initiative led by the Old…
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