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…
Read MoreInnovative ‘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…
Read MoreArts 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…
Read MoreUkrainian water system helping farmers grow bigger and better fruit and veg
A VEGETABLE farmer has reaped the rewards following a successful trial of a revolutionary Ukrainian irrigation system. Supported by Menter Mon’s Tech Tyfu vertical farming project – based on Anglesey – Snowdon Valley Farm has tested the Adam’s Water technology over past months and seen a significant increase in the size, quality and yield of its fruit…
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Coleg Cambria number one in Wales for DofE… and Exec Director is a former student
COLEG CAMBRIA is the number one FE institution in Wales for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). The north east Wales college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Llysfasi and Deeside – has seen more than 270 learners achieve the Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award in the last year. And those taking part donated a…
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Energy boss reinforces call for safe solar on all new-builds and housing developments
AN ENERGY boss has reinforced calls to install solar panels on all new-builds and housing developments in Wales. And Gareth Jones, Vice President of the Federation of Master Builders for Wales, insists safety must be top priority following a series of incidents in past months, notably a solar panel battery fire on Anglesey. Gareth, Managing…
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A frightening 3,000+ pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween
THERE will be a frightening number of pumpkins to choose from at Rhug Estate this Halloween. The award-winning 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has more than 3,000 up for grabs! It is the first time Rhug has grown the autumnal squash and tickets for their pumpkin-picking events are selling scarily fast….
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Anglesey to compete in first ever international islands netball tournament
SPORTING star Lucie Leonard will captain Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in a prestigious new netball tournament. The 21 year-old will lead the team against five other regions at the inaugural Invitational Island Games, to be hosted by the National Sports Centre, Isle of Man, from November 6-11. Lucie, from Brynsiencyn, has the support of students and…
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Coleg Cambria programmes to build sustainable workforces for ‘green economy’
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched new qualifications to build sustainable workforces and help future-proof organisations as part of the UK’s move towards a ‘green economy’. The college’s Northop Business School unveiled a suite of Level 2 and Level 3 online courses designed to support the public and private sectors in their journey towards ‘net zero’. Accredited…
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