Coleg Cambria ‘Skills Factory’ launches new suite of bitesize courses for Industry 4.0
A GROUNDBREAKING digital skills factory has launched a suite of bitesize programmes to prepare companies in manufacturing and engineering for Industry 4.0. Medru – a collaboration between Coleg Cambria, Bangor University, and The Open University in Wales – is supporting businesses in search of highly talented, experienced candidates to fill employment gaps in north east…
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Transformative Menter Mon outperforming peers in Wales “by some margin”
A TRANSFORMATIVE enterprise hub outperforming its peers “by some margin” will enter its sixth year with a raft of new services for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The pioneering Menter Môn Enterprise Hub (Hwb Menter), based with project partners M-SParc in Gaerwen and at Hwb Arloesi, Porthmadog, has unveiled a series of benefits and incentives in addition…
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Inspirational mentor in line for top award after creating life-changing jobs project
THE inspiration behind a life-changing project helping socially isolated people into work has been nominated for a top award. Mel Davis, an Employability Mentor with Conwy Employment Hub, is a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year Management category of Grwp Llandrillo Menai’s 2024 Apprenticeship Awards. With no previous academic qualifications to her name, the…
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Antur Cymru opening new retail sites in mid and west Wales following pilot success
A BUSINESS support service will expand across Mid and West Wales following an encouraging first year. Antur Cymru’s pop-up retail project in Aberystwyth had such a positive impact they have opened another test space in Newcastle Emlyn. And the social enterprise’s latest venture – Cymorth Busnes Lleol / Local Business Support – plans to add another location in 2024. Funded by UK…
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New jobs and organic expansion as farm estate ends year on a high
ORGANIC growth at a leading farm estate is not limited to its award-winning products. Rhug Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is experiencing significant expansion in all aspects of its operations. Home and overseas sales have remained buoyant this year and over past weeks several new faces have joined the Rhug family. Among the recent…
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£300k secured to deliver vital jobs and training academies in Conwy
CONWY Employment Hub secured up to £300,000 to deliver vital jobs and education training academies across the county for the next 12 months. The Pathways to Employment project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is administered and managed on a regional basis. Together they will be targeting industries…
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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…
Read MoreTurkey 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…
Read MoreBolesworth 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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