Turkey sales take off at organic farm estate ahead of Christmas event countdown
RHUG ESTATE will serve up lashings of Christmas cheer for visitors over the coming weeks. The 12,500-acre organic farm estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is celebrating the yuletide holidays with a series of events and activities for all the family to enjoy. First up is a two-day food and craft fair, beginning on Saturday…
Read MoreHundreds of adults learning maths and English in Wrexham and Flintshire
COLEG CAMBRIA is working hard to bring education to its communities and support more adult learners than ever post-pandemic. The college was holding remote essential skills sessions at locations across north east Wales before it was forced to take them online or cease altogether when Covid-19 took hold in the UK. But now, led by…
Read MoreMackenzie Jones opens new Chester office to meet demand in the North West
A PROMINENT legal practice expanded its North West operation to meet demand. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors has increased its Chester-based team to eight staff and opened a new two-storey office on Grosvenor Street in the heart of the city. Director Andrew Foley-Jones said growth across the company’s portfolio – including its sites in St Asaph and…
Read MoreBolesworth to light up North Wales and Cheshire with epic Christmas festival
BOLESWORTH Castle is preparing to light up Cheshire and North Wales with a sensational festive celebration. The 6,000-acre estate, based in Tattenhall near Wrexham and Chester, will welcome thousands of visitors for its biggest ever Christmas spectacular. Running from Friday December 1 to Sunday December 31, the packed winter programme includes an iconic enchanted lights…
Read MoreSilver lining for Coleg Cambria learners at UK Skills Olympics
THERE was a silver lining for a top Welsh college at this year’s ‘Skills Olympics’. Coleg Cambria achieved three silver medals and a bronze at the WorldSkills UK finals. The successful participants were: James Donohue – Aircraft Maintenance – Silver Ben Gillin – LME – Electrical Installation – Silver Brandon Nicholson – Fabdec – Welding…
Read MoreQiStaff celebrates 10 years in business with expansion plans following jobs surge
AN AWARD-WINNING recruitment agency celebrating a decade in business is planning for expansion and targeting new industries. A busy year has seen Rhyl-based QiStaff Solutions experience a surge in demand for candidates to fill clerical and administrative vacancies. And building on the company’s strong connections in manufacturing and construction, directors Evette Easton and Julie Lloyd…
Read MoreCollege again reaches finals of national diversity and inclusion awards ceremony
COLEG CAMBRIA has again reached the finals of a prestigious awards ceremony centred on inclusion and diversity. The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – is in the running for the RCU Award for Support for Students at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Cambria was also ‘Commended’ in the NOCN Group Award for Mental…
Read MoreAfonwen Craft Centre makes solar switch to combat rising electricity bills
A BELOVED tourist attraction switched to solar power in a bid to combat spiralling energy costs. Afonwen Craft Centre – home to the popular Edenshine Restaurant – made the move after anticipating its electricity bills would more than double in the near future. Owners Adrian Dallolio and Janet Monshin Dallolio, who have run the centre…
Read MoreInnovative ‘learning glass’ technology being used at Coleg Cambria
INNOVATIVE ‘learning glass’ technology is among the cutting-edge methods being used to deliver virtual programmes at a leading college. Coleg Cambria University Centre is utilising state-of-the-art equipment to prepare students for higher level study by delivering lectures online, and they are reaping the rewards. The free full-time Access to Higher Education (HE)– Healthcare Level 3 Diploma is…
Read MoreHundreds sign up for new Coleg Cambria table tennis academy
A TABLE tennis academy has served up success and returned strong numbers since launching earlier this year. The strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales is focused on providing an inclusive community club programme and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites – Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and…
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