£10m agri college development to shape future of farming in north east Wales
REVOLUTIONARY new education and commercial buildings form part of a £10m rural college redevelopment. Backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, Coleg Cambria is transforming its land-based campus at Llysfasi, near Ruthin. A hub of sustainability, the college will use the state-of-the art complex to guide and educate…
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Grafmarine trialling revolutionary solar tech on ships in Equatorial waters
GRAFMARINE is testing revolutionary solar energy cells in Equatorial waters. Based at M-SParc in Gaerwen, Anglesey, and Manchester, the company is piloting its NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution in partnership with Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, which operates a fleet of multi-purpose vessels from offices in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Grafmarine Director and Founder…
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Conwy chef to celebrate best of Welsh produce at leading Japanese food expo
AN ESTEEMED chef will represent Wales at Asia’s leading food and drink expo. Jimmy Williams, owner and executive chef at Signatures restaurant in Conwy, is to attend FOODEX Japan 2023 – the 48th international food and beverage exhibition. Celebrating the finest Welsh produce, Jimmy flies out on Sunday (March 5) for a busy week-long programme which…
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Work to begin on £14m Coleg Cambria health complex featuring VR medical wards
WORK is set to begin on a ground-breaking £14m health and wellbeing complex at Coleg Cambria. The state-of-the-art facility will be built at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction – which also developed the adjoining £21m Hafod campus – is to take on the project, which includes a fully furnished industry-standard commercial…
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Caring Wrexham pupil wins business award for comforting mental health ‘Buddy’
A CARING pupil who created a comforting ‘Buddy’ for people suffering with mental health issues received a business award. Emilia Zietara was successful in the National BTEC Social Enterprise Competition run by learning group Pearson and the Peter Jones Foundation. A pupil at Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham, Emilia is on the School Link Programme at Coleg Cambria and…
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Rugby stars and CEO unite to launch new media platform Sportin Wales
AN EXCITING and informative new print and digital media platform for Welsh sports launches today (Monday). Wales rugby union teammates Gareth Anscombe and Alex Cuthbert alongside Welsh CEO and entrepreneur Dean Jones have unveiled Sportin Wales. Offering a positive outlook on the country’s successful sports scene, the first issue features an exclusive interview with rugby legends…
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Oustanding inspection report for Ysgol Eirias as head prepares to say goodbye
PUPILS and staff at Ysgol Eirias are celebrating a glowing Estyn inspection as they prepare to say goodbye to their popular headteacher. Sarah Sutton this week announced she will step down from the role after six years, and 25 years in total at the Colwyn Bay school. Mrs Sutton was delighted one of her final…
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Apprentices selected for UK skills squad following college success at national competition
COLEG CAMBRIA learners have again demonstrated they have the skills to succeed on the global stage. Three apprentices have been selected for the WorldSkills UK squad in advance of the WorldSkills international event to be held in France next year. They are: Bella Bailey – Beauty Therapy Practitioner – Afon Spa, Aura Leisure Centre Deeside …
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Designweb moves to new St Asaph HQ following expansion and recruitment
A WEB design agency celebrating 25 years in business has expanded after opening new offices. Based at Hanover House in St Asaph, Designweb grew its team last year having secured a raft of clients in multiple sectors across the UK and overseas. Director Paul Lyons, from Rhyl, has also developed the company’s offering to focus…
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Staff progression and expansion vision for Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants
PROMOTION and progression of key staff are being celebrated at a leading accountancy firm. Based in St Asaph, Menai Bridge, Ruthin and Beaumaris, Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants has seen apprentices and long-standing team members move on to new roles in past weeks. And directors are planning to expand further in 2023 after a surge in clients…
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