Seaside resort goes solar as landmark buildings undergo green transformation
LANDMARK buildings on one of the most popular and preserved streets in Wales have undergone a green transformation. Carbon Zero Renewables – part of the Carbon Zero Group based in Old Colwyn, St Asaph and Mochdre – has completed a series of projects on Mostyn Street, Llandudno. The award-winning company is led by Managing Director…
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Print business secures major schools contract following closure of ‘local institution’
A PRINTING business is top of the class after taking on a major new contract. PersonaliseMe Print Ltd – which relocated to larger premises on Erw Wen Road in Colwyn Bay during the summer – will now supply uniform for more than 20 schools in Conwy county. The business secured the deal following the announcement…
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Coleg Cambria students in safe hands on visit to leading business
STUDENTS were in safe hands on a visit to the headquarters of a leading business. BTEC Enterprise and Entrepreneurship learners from Coleg Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham spent a day at Aico in Oswestry. Aico is the European market leader in home life safety, including alarms, sensors and leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider,…
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100% pass rate for new vets course as sector predicts huge demand for future workers
STUDENTS on an innovative veterinary course enjoyed a perfect start to the year. Learners on the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing – Small Animal Practice at Coleg Cambria Northop achieved a 100% pass rate in their first set of exams. Among them were Hannah Williams and Katherine Oldham, who work at practices in North Wales and…
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Booming haulage business on the road to net zero following huge investment
A BOOMING haulage business is on the road to net zero. Farrall’s Group – which employs more than 110 workers at its sites in Deeside, Ashton Hayes, Sandycroft, Telford and Newport – successfully lowered its carbon footprint with support from the Carbon Reduction Feasibility Fund. The Fund is delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise with the backing…
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Coleg Cambria to open its doors for series of autumn open events
COLEG CAMBRIA will open its doors to prospective learners and their families at a series of open events in November. They will take place on the following dates: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday November 6 from 5pm-8pm. Llysfasi – Saturday November 9 from 10am-1pm. Yale and Yale Sixth Wrexham – Wednesday November 13 from 5pm-8pm. Bersham Road…
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Antur Cymru support and £3m landmark boosting trade and economy in West Wales
A RAFT of innovative business support is boosting trade and the economy in West Wales. And nowhere more than Cardigan, where access to guidance and funding via Antur Cymru Enterprise has provided start-ups and entrepreneurs with a platform to grow in past months. The South Ceredigion Local Business Support project, delivered by Ceredigion County Council…
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Rhug Estate to hold six-day Halloween celebration with 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking
RHUG ESTATE has a frightening feast of activities and attractions in store this Halloween. The sprawling 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has up to 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking. And following the success of last year’s spooky celebrations, the Estate will hold a six-day programme of events, beginning on Saturday October 26….
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Late inventor’s ground-breaking green technology a watershed in carbon capture
INNOVATIVE technology being developed in North Wales could be the ‘missing link’ that facilitates cost-effective carbon capture on a global scale. With the support of Bangor University, Robert Lim Inventions Ltd is preparing to unveil its patented enclosed engine system while raising necessary funding to take the concept to commercialisation. Led by director James Sheridan,…
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Skills and safety, renewable energy and women in construction top priorities for new FMB President
CAREER opportunities for young people, safety regulations and support for women in construction are top priorities for the new leader of a prominent trade association. Gareth Jones is already making strides as President for the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Wales. The Managing Director of award-winning Carbon Zero Renewables – part of the Carbon…
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