Award-winning farm estate helps children’s charity raise £280,000 at auction
A LEADING children’s charity raised up to £280,000 with the support of an award-winning farm estate. The NSPCC’s Great Chefs Dinner included an auction featuring an Organic Dee Valley Bronze Turkey – to serve eight people – donated by Rhug Estate, based near Corwen, North Wales. The winning bid contributed to an incredible total of more than…
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Pop-up trading space moves to new premises after successful first year
A POP-UP retail project moved to bigger premises and is supporting more businesses than ever following a successful first year. The Antur Cymru Trading Space in Aberystwyth has relocated to the former post office on Great Darkgate Street and can now host up to 20 independent sellers. Part of the innovative New Skills New Start programme –…
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Cambria’s student sanctuary picks up top conservation award less than 12 months after opening
A FLOURISHING wildlife garden unveiled earlier this year has already won an award for conservation. The new wildlife corridor and wellbeing garden at Coleg Cambria Deeside received a prize in the Business category at the inaugural Bionet Awards, held at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Bionet, the local nature partnership for north east Wales, praised the college…
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Mackenzie Jones Solicitors lay down the law and pick up tools to help revamp school
SOLICITORS laid down the law and picked up a paintbrush to help revamp a Chester school. A team from Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – which has offices in the city, St Asaph, and Menai Bridge – donated time and materials to overhaul the Reception classroom and playground at Grosvenor Park Academy. The school has more than…
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Coleg Cambria listed in UK top 4 at this year’s WorldSkills finals
COLEG CAMBRIA excelled in finishing among the top four FE institutions in the UK at this year’s WorldSkills competition. The college achieved 18 points with three golds and two silver medals. Categories were hosted by different locations across the country – including Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham. Among those to receive medals were: Aircraft…
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Surge in pupils attending after-school clubs post-pandemic at Ysgol Eirias
THE number of pupils attending extra-curricular activities designed to support their health and wellbeing has surged in past months. Ysgol Eirias has introduced designated weeks where Areas of Learning and Experience can host innovative activities and events to encourage learning and mindfulness outside of school hours. Led by Assistant Headteacher Alex Metcalfe, the sessions are…
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Rhug Estate steps into Christmas with series of fun family events
RHUG ESTATE is stepping into Christmas with a series of fun festive events for all the family. The popular organic farm estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is celebrating the yuletide holidays with more activities and attractions than ever before. Father Christmas will pay Lord Newborough and the team a visit on Sunday December…
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RISC IT doubled in size after helping people transition to hybrid working in pandemic
A PROMINENT IT business which doubled in size during the pandemic helped thousands of people transition to remote working via a series of online webinars. Award-winning RISC IT Solutions – the largest Microsoft Gold partner in North Wales – held more than 70 virtual advice and guidance sessions over two years for more than 2,600…
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Apprentices Make UK impression with victory at national manufacturing awards
AIRBUS and Coleg Cambria apprentices Victoria Searle and Jamie Roles picked up top prizes at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards Wales. The organisation, which represents industry across the UK, held the Welsh heat in Cardiff to recognise the achievements of companies across Wales, with the winners now going on to the UK Finals in London next month. Victoria Searle, an…
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Hypnotherapist specialising in menopause overcomes demons to launch business
A HYPNOTHERAPIST and wellbeing coach has drawn on her own experiences to help people create positive change in their own lives. Jackie Thomson is focused on helping others overcome mental and physical anguish, anxiety, and emotional pain after battling her own demons in past years. Celebrating 12 months in Deganwy and eight years in business,…
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