Dream come true – Family bed business celebrates 20 years
A FAMILY firm is celebrating 20 years in the bed business. And after two decades helping people sleep better, Perfect Dreams shows no signs of hitting the snooze button. The independent retailer, founded in 2005 by Donna Daniel and her father John, has grown from a shop on Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, into one of…
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Floristry student blossoms with national award and launch of new business
A FLOURISHING floral designer blossomed into national recognition after being crowned UK Florist of the Year: Newcomer at the British Florist Association (BFA) Awards. Victoria Upton, a Level 3 Floristry student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, took home the prestigious title at the 2025 FleurEx event, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. The…
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Professor’s Iraq Mountain Climb to Fund Christmas Meals for Homeless Veterans
A PROFESSOR is preparing to scale one of Iraq’s highest and most perilous peaks in a remarkable bid to provide Christmas meals for homeless veterans — with vital support once again coming from Rhug Estate. Dr Richard Mottershead, a Professor of Nursing from Llangynhafal and former nurse in Wrexham, will soon take on Mount Halgard,…
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Teen turns class project into fast-growing lifestyle brand
A TEENAGE entrepreneur channelled his sporting spirit into a health and fitness venture. Dylan Morris transformed a classroom idea into MountForce – a fast-growing activewear and lifestyle brand already making waves across the UK and beyond. Earlier this year – while studying Level 1 Business, Travel and Events at Coleg Cambria – he was part…
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Seaside town comes together to shape £20m 10-year regeneration drive
RHYL residents, businesses and community groups have united in record numbers to shape a new 10-year, £20 million regeneration strategy for the town. Over recent months, the Our Rhyl/Ein Rhyl Board has worked with advisers Savills, Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC), Denbighshire Youth Service, and local partners to ensure the plan reflects the priorities of local people….
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Rugby injury drives Oliver on to golfing success
OLIVER Wilkinson has the drive to succeed – both on and off the course. A pupil at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, Oliver has already shown the form of a future star with a 3.2 handicap and the ability to send the ball soaring 320 yards down the fairway. But his story isn’t just about…
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Rhug Estate to reshape portfolio – creating new farming opportunities
RHUG ESTATE is reshaping its portfolio – creating new opportunities for the future of farming. Owner Lord Newborough has taken the decision to sell part of the Estate’s site at Glynllifon, near Caernarfon, opening the door for others – particularly the next generation of farmers – to bring fresh energy, skills, and investment. By passing…
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College to sharpen future of food skills with new Butchery Academy
COLEG Cambria is set to sharpen the future of food skills with the launch of its brand-new Butchery Academy. And leading the way is award-winning butcher and mentor, Matt Edwards. Matt – Food Manufacturing Work-Based Learning Practitioner at Cambria and a former WorldSkills UK gold medallist – has already been sharing his expertise with learners….
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College to host volunteering fairs for North Wales learners
COLEG CAMBRIA will host this year’s Welsh Baccalaureate Volunteering Fairs. Flintshire Local Voluntary Council (FLVC) announced the return of the annual events – now bigger and better with two sessions to be held this October. The first will take place at Deeside Sixth Form Centre on Monday (October 6) from 11am–2pm, followed by a second…
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Top 10 school to showcase new ‘inclusion centre’ and celebrate transition strategy at open event
ONE of Wales’s best-performing schools is set to showcase its focus on student wellbeing, inclusive learning, and the transition from primary to secondary education. Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay will open its doors to prospective learners and their families on Tuesday September 30 from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Visitors will have the chance to explore the…
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