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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Hundreds sign up for new Coleg Cambria table tennis academy
A TABLE tennis academy has served up success and returned strong numbers since launching earlier this year. The strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales is focused on providing an inclusive community club programme and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites – Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and…
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The Cross Keys pub to reopen in memory of much loved Llanfynydd villager
A BELOVED village pub has undergone significant redevelopment and will open its doors again in the coming weeks. The purchase of the freehold and refurbishment of The Cross Keys in Llanfynydd is bittersweet. A story that started as one of family loss, soon became one of gain; a life legacy to give back to the…
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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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Cost of living rap workshops headline student budget events at Coleg Cambria
CASHING IN on college support is helping students to budget and better manage their money in preparation for the coming years. Coleg Cambria’s Learner Experience team has had a busy start to the academic year, hosting Money Matters sessions focused on the cost-of-living crisis, ensuring learners are independent and ready for financial challenges when they…
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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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