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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Leading names in ecology join forces at Coleg Cambria for sustainability expo
LEADING figures in ecology and on green issues were united at a conservation conference. Coleg Cambria’s Northop Business School welcomed more than 60 guests to its annual sustainability event. Among them were Seb Gudek from Llandudno-based Aqualogik Ltd, Flintshare’s Nikki Giles, and Toni Godolphin, Carbon Reduction/Fund Engagement Officer at Antur Cymru Enterprise, who discussed grants…
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…
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Hundreds of adults learning maths and English in Wrexham and Flintshire
COLEG CAMBRIA is working hard to bring education to its communities and support more adult learners than ever post-pandemic. The college was holding remote essential skills sessions at locations across north east Wales before it was forced to take them online or cease altogether when Covid-19 took hold in the UK. But now, led by…
Read MorePlumbworkz opens new 20,000sqm HQ as part of multi-million pound expansion
A BOOMING bathroom business is preparing to open new headquarters and create more jobs as part of a multi-million-pound expansion. Plumbworkz is putting the finishing touches to its 20,000 sqm warehouse and offices in Kinmel Bay, following refurbishment of its Rhuddlan showroom. Director Gary Hughes thanked FFP Solutions in St Asaph for helping to secure…
Read MoreQiStaff 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…
Read MoreAfonwen 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…
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