Returning festival of diversity and inclusion unites hundreds of staff and students at college
A RETURNING celebration of inclusion and diversity united hundreds of students at Coleg Cambria. CambriaFest 2024 was held in Deeside and attended by more than 520 learners and staff, including those from the college’s other sites in Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop. It was only the second time the event has ever been held, and featured…
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Young drummer a cymbal of success at European band championships
A TALENTED young drummer was a cymbal of dedication and commitment in helping her country to the podium at an international music competition. Maddie Johnston, a pupil at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, represented Wales at the European Youth Brass Band Championships (EYBBC), held in Palanga, Lithuania The 14 year-old, from Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, was sponsored…
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Rhyl High School ramps up activities and expeditions to produce ‘more well-rounded’ pupils
A LEADING school is engaging with its community and organising more activities and expeditions than ever before to inspire career choices and give pupils a more well-rounded view of the world. The opportunities provided by Rhyl High School have been welcomed by learners and parents and carers, who praised headteacher Claire Armitstead and staff for…
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Golf club resort launches new luxury lodge retreat in Eden Valley
A LUXURY lodge park in the grounds of a prestigious golf club will be in full swing this summer. Eden Lodge Retreat – set in the grounds of Eden Golf Club in Crosby-on-Eden, near Carlisle – is to open its new show homes to prospective owners over the coming weeks. The first phase of the…
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Dragon Group unveils new director following rebrand and investment
A TALENTED creative added a splash of colour to the leadership of a pioneering sports, advertising, exhibitions and signage business. Rowan Freeman is now a director of the award-winning Dragon Group, based in Cardiff and Radstock, near Bath. The company – which has clients across the UK and beyond – includes Dragon Signs, Dragon Digital, Route…
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Norfolk Woods unveils ancient woodland attraction following investment and development
A LUXURY holiday retreat celebrating five years on the east coast will take a walk on the wild side this summer. Darwin Escapes’ Norfolk Woods Resort and Spa in Pentney, King’s Lynn, has unveiled a series of forest trails to open-up access to a unique and biodiverse woodland habitat which visitors can enjoy. Employing 30…
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‘Busiest period in history’ for law practice as UK growth continues
A LAW practice approaching its 25th anniversary is experiencing the busiest period in its history. City centre expansion has contributed to a surge in high-end clients for Mackenzie Jones Solicitors. The award-winning legal firm – based in St Asaph and Menai Bridge – recorded a spike in commercial cases since opening its new base in Chester….
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Slice of luxury at Darwin Escapes holiday parks following investment and redevelopment
LUXURY lodge owners and visitors can enjoy a slice of comfort and leisure at picturesque holiday resorts following multi-million pound investment in the South West. Darwin Escapes’ five-star parks at Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Somerset, and Hawkchurch Resort and Spa in Axminster, Devon, have attracted thousands of people to the region over the last decade. Employing…
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60 years of Linney Cooper – from social housing to super yachts and carpets for the King
FROM social housing to carpets for the King, Linney Cooper has been part of the furniture for 60 years. Celebrating six decades in the luxury carpets and flooring industry, the Llandudno and London-based firm – one of only seven companies in Wales to be awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment from His Majesty The King…
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Welsh food producers on mission to make school menus more sustainable at national expo
CELEBRATING Welsh produce is food and drink to Larder Cymru. The team behind the pioneering initiative will be attending the LACA School Food Show in Birmingham over two days from Wednesday July 3. Delivered by Menter Môn, Larder Cymru – which is working with Wrexham, Flintshire, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Cardiff, and Caerphilly councils as part of…
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