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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£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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Conwy chef to celebrate best of Welsh produce at leading Japanese food expo
AN ESTEEMED chef will represent Wales at Asia’s leading food and drink expo. Jimmy Williams, owner and executive chef at Signatures restaurant in Conwy, is to attend FOODEX Japan 2023 – the 48th international food and beverage exhibition. Celebrating the finest Welsh produce, Jimmy flies out on Sunday (March 5) for a busy week-long programme which…
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Work to begin on £14m Coleg Cambria health complex featuring VR medical wards
WORK is set to begin on a ground-breaking £14m health and wellbeing complex at Coleg Cambria. The state-of-the-art facility will be built at the college’s Yale site in Wrexham. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction – which also developed the adjoining £21m Hafod campus – is to take on the project, which includes a fully furnished industry-standard commercial…
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Caring Wrexham pupil wins business award for comforting mental health ‘Buddy’
A CARING pupil who created a comforting ‘Buddy’ for people suffering with mental health issues received a business award. Emilia Zietara was successful in the National BTEC Social Enterprise Competition run by learning group Pearson and the Peter Jones Foundation. A pupil at Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham, Emilia is on the School Link Programme at Coleg Cambria and…
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Rugby stars and CEO unite to launch new media platform Sportin Wales
AN EXCITING and informative new print and digital media platform for Welsh sports launches today (Monday). Wales rugby union teammates Gareth Anscombe and Alex Cuthbert alongside Welsh CEO and entrepreneur Dean Jones have unveiled Sportin Wales. Offering a positive outlook on the country’s successful sports scene, the first issue features an exclusive interview with rugby legends…
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Oustanding inspection report for Ysgol Eirias as head prepares to say goodbye
PUPILS and staff at Ysgol Eirias are celebrating a glowing Estyn inspection as they prepare to say goodbye to their popular headteacher. Sarah Sutton this week announced she will step down from the role after six years, and 25 years in total at the Colwyn Bay school. Mrs Sutton was delighted one of her final…
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