Students on track for careers in music after taking Spanish steps to education partnership
STUDENTS are on track for careers in music following an inspirational visit to Spain. A group of Sound Engineering learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside spent two weeks in Barcelona as part of an education and research programme. In partnership with international careers organisation NexGen, based in the Catalan capital, the trip gave them access to…
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First images of revolutionary new £230k North Wales Esports arena
THESE are the first images of a groundbreaking new £230,000 college Esports arena. The cutting-edge facility has been built at Coleg Cambria Deeside and is one of only a handful of further education gaming complexes in the country. Lisa Radcliffe, Assistant Principal for Technical Studies, said state-of-the-art equipment and technology – including 36 YOYOTECH high-spec…
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CATalyst Systems spearheading landmark changes to telephone communication
A PROMINENT IT firm celebrating 20 years in business is calling on organisations to be ready for landmark changes to telephone and communication networks in the UK. CATalyst Systems, based in Denbigh and Chester, is working with customers across North Wales, the North West and beyond ahead of The Big Switch Off in 2027. The move will…
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GoT director turns spotlight on media industry for North Wales students
A RENOWNED movie director was put under the spotlight by Coleg Cambria students. Neil Marshall, whose credits include Hellboy, Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Dog Soldiers, paid a visit to the college’s Creative Media department for a Q&A with learners in Deeside. A Best Director winner at the Saturn Awards and British Independent Awards for The Descent, he spoke…
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Small businesses show their love for Antur Cymru creating growth opportunities
SMALL businesses have shown their love for an enterprise agency creating opportunities for growth and prosperity in west Wales. With the support of Antur Cymru, traders in the region successfully received grants from the Cynnal y Cardi Fund, which is delivered by Ceredigion County Council via the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. Two in particular…
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Grafmarine glued to groundbreaking innovation that will revolutionise marine sector
SOLAR pioneers are glued to a cutting-edge innovation that will revolutionise renewable energy capture in the marine sector. Anglesey and Manchester-based Grafmarine is working in partnership with Henkel, the German multinational consumer and industrial goods manufacturer. With international sites including the UK and Ireland, Henkel’s technologies are used in many different applications and industries, and they…
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St Gerard’s School trebles national average with stellar GCSE results
ONE of the leading independent schools in Wales is celebrating outstanding GCSE results. Pupils at St Gerard’s School in Bangor achieved a 97% pass rate for grades A*-C, compared to the national average of 62.2%. The figure for A*/A was 58%, more than treble the 19.2% national average. The news comes a week after the…
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Education secretary celebrates A Levels with North Wales students
WELSH Education Secretary Lynne Neagle joined students celebrating outstanding A Level results at Coleg Cambria Yale. The Torfaen MS met with learners in Wrexham as they received their grades, alongside Cambria’s chief executive, Yana Williams. Among those to achieve their dream marks was Rhian Jones, who secured A*s in Chemistry and Biology, and an A…
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‘Busiest summer yet’ for PetPlace as events lined up this month
THE leading independent pet retailer in North Wales is preparing for its busiest summer yet. PetPlace has organised a series of events, open days, demonstrations and workshops over the coming weeks for animals and their owners. The news comes after the company – which has sites in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold and Gledrid, Oswestry, and a…
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Former Manchester United starlet heading to Oxford University
NOTHING could stop Daniel Mayers-Jones achieving his dream to study at Oxford University. The former Manchester United Youth Academy Goalkeeper – who played in the same side as England star Kobbie Mainoo – will study Chemistry at the prestigious University’s Lincoln College from September. Daniel, from Buckley, secured A Levels in Maths, Business, Chemistry and…
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