Mackenzie Jones Solicitors welcomes new staff ahead of North Wales expansion
MACKENZIE JONES continues to grow with three new staff joining the firm this year. The award-winning legal practice – based in St Asaph, Chester, and Menai Bridge – welcomed conveyancer Jo Jones, legal assistant Nichola Burgess and graduate paralegal Josh Williams in past weeks. With a workforce now approaching 30 people, director Richard Jones said…
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Coleg Cambria and industry partners top the table at national skills tournament
COLEG CAMBRIA and industry partners topped the table at this year’s Skills Competition Wales tournament. The north east Wales college was represented by 124 learners and apprentices in a wide range of areas, achieving 15 gold medals, 10 silver and six bronze. Among those to emerge victorious were Joshua Mitchell for IT Network Security; Jack…
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Luxury watch brand takes flight after pandemic thanks to Route Media
A RENOWNED luxury watch brand celebrating 10 years in business has taken flight after the pandemic with the support of a leading digital signage and advertising company. A partnership with Route Media and enhanced digital and print presence at Cardiff Airport has helped Watches of Wales bounce back from the challenges of Covid-19. Based in…
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Celtic Financial Planning welcome new staff and secure sponsorship deal with rugby club
A PROMINENT financial planning firm at the heart of a North Wales community has thrown its support behind a successful grassroots rugby club. Celtic Financial Planning is the new sponsor of Mold RFC’s youth development squad, which is made up of two age grades (U18 and U17) and focused on preparing players for the senior…
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Wrexham Sounds launches creative club for youngsters with additional learning needs
A MUSIC studio launched a new ‘Creative Club’ for young people with additional learning needs (ALN). Supported by funding from Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW), Wrexham Sounds will deliver up to 40 weekly sessions over the next year focused on music, craft and movement. The grant was matched by the not-for-profit organisation, which is…
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Coleg Cambria learners take aim at criminals on day of cross-border police operations
COLEG CAMBRIA learners helped officers take aim at criminals on a day of cross-border police operations. As part of a programme organised by North Wales Police, British Transport Police and Cheshire Constabulary, Uniformed Public Services (UPS) students engaged in activities centred around the joint campaign Operation Crossbow, focused on disrupting cross-border criminality. The day began with…
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Devastating impact of cost-of-living crisis on young carers in North and Mid Wales
A CAMPAIGN to support the health and wellbeing of young carers is growing in momentum following a “significant increase” in the number supporting a family member for more than 50 hours a week and the devastating impact of the cost-of living-crisis. Ahead of Young Carers Action Day on Wednesday (March 15), Credu is calling on…
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Cambria shows support for leading celebration of diversity and LGBTQ+
A COLLEGE aiming to become the most inclusive in Wales has shown its support for one of the UK’s leading celebrations of diversity and the LGBTQ+ community. Coleg Cambria is sponsoring the Children and Youth Zone at this year’s Chester Pride festival. The free event – which draws thousands of people to the city and…
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£10m agri college development to shape future of farming in north east Wales
REVOLUTIONARY new education and commercial buildings form part of a £10m rural college redevelopment. Backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, Coleg Cambria is transforming its land-based campus at Llysfasi, near Ruthin. A hub of sustainability, the college will use the state-of-the art complex to guide and educate…
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Grafmarine trialling revolutionary solar tech on ships in Equatorial waters
GRAFMARINE is testing revolutionary solar energy cells in Equatorial waters. Based at M-SParc in Gaerwen, Anglesey, and Manchester, the company is piloting its NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution in partnership with Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, which operates a fleet of multi-purpose vessels from offices in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Grafmarine Director and Founder…
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