Moel Famau Donkeys to lead charity ‘dash’ for hospital SCBU
LITTLE donkeys will carry the spirits of walkers on a Christmas charity challenge. Moel Famau Donkeys are to be joined by dozens of participants dressed as Santa Claus for a hike up and down the Flintshire destination, one of the highest hills in the Clwydian Range. They are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for…
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Ysgol Eirias continues conservation work by planting thousands of flowers
A SECONDARY school promoting conservation in its community planted thousands of flowers and plants as part of a sustainability project. Following their incredible efforts in collecting more than 12,000 pieces of litter from beaches and parks during the summer, pupils from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay seeded more than 6,000 bulbs and 20 trees on…
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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…
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Bolesworth 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…
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Plumbworkz opens new 20,000sqm HQ as part of multi-million pound expansion
A BOOMING bathroom business is preparing to open new headquarters and create more jobs as part of a multi-million-pound expansion. Plumbworkz is putting the finishing touches to its 20,000 sqm warehouse and offices in Kinmel Bay, following refurbishment of its Rhuddlan showroom. Director Gary Hughes thanked FFP Solutions in St Asaph for helping to secure…
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QiStaff 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…
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Afonwen 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…
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Innovative ‘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…
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Arts charity pops up with US dance event to end year on a high
A TRANSFORMATIVE arts charity is popping up with an event to end the year on a high. Action for Arts is hosting an all day session in celebration of the elegant ‘Popping’ dance style, which dates back to 1960s California. And two of the UK’s exponents of the technique, adapted out of earlier ‘Electric Boogaloo’…
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‘Unretirement’ award nomination for Rhug Estate owner Lord Newborough
LORD NEWBOROUGH has again been nominated for one of the most prestigious entrepreneurship titles in the country. The owner of the sprawling 12,500-acre Rhug Estate, located near Corwen in Denbighshire, has made it to the final of the Unretirement Entrepreneur of the Year category at The Great British Entrepreneur Awards. This accolade specifically recognises individuals who have…
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