Coleg Cambria to unite cream of metalwork sector for competition finals
COLEG CAMBRIA is to host a competition which inspires metalworkers of the future Showcasing the skills of talented young metalworkers from across the UK, the college – which has recently been awarded World Skills UK Centre of Excellence status – will hold the Engineering Skills Competitions Sheet Metalwork Technology National Final. The annual competition is…
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New Estate and General Manager at 15,000 acre Rhug organic farm
A PROMINENT name in North Wales agriculture will lead commercial land and property developments on a 15,000-acre farm estate. Rhys Davies, from Llandyrnog, is the new Estate and General Manager at Rhug Estate, near Corwen. He takes over from Emma Story, who will move on to become Strategic Lead for Nature Recovery and Carbon Sequestration…
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Abi recovers from accident and pandemic delays to appear in WorldSkills final
AN ENGINEERING whiz was finally able to compete on the world stage following a series of delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a hard-hitting motorbike accident. Abi Stansfield, from Ribble Valley, Lancashire, had trained at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham for almost two years before heading to Germany for the WorldSkills 2022…
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Ysgol Eirias leads teacher training campaign as pupil numbers surge
YSGOL EIRIAS is leading the campaign to educate future generations of teachers following a surge in demand for pupil places. The Colwyn Bay school is one of a select group working alongside The School of Educational Sciences at Bangor University as part of its innovative CaBan Teacher Education programme, in partnership with the Regional Consortium…
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PetPlace powers ahead with net-zero vision following £250k investment
AN ACCLAIMED pet retailer has invested more than £250,000 in powering ahead with its net-zero vision. PetPlace has installed up to 450 solar panels at its stores in Abergele and Llangefni, with Ruthin, Mold and Gledrid, Oswestry, set to follow. The business has also introduced electric charging points at Gledrid, Llangefni and its Kinmel Bay…
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1,000+ turkeys for sale at Rhug organic farm to help national shortage
AWARD-WINNING Rhug Organic Farm is preparing to serve up Thanksgiving and Christmas cheer for customers nationwide. Rhug Estate, which covers 12,500 acres from Gwyddelwern to Carrog, North Wales, has more than 1,000 of its acclaimed Organic Dee Valley Bronze Turkeys for sale. As suppliers and supermarkets face shortages due to an outbreak of bird flu…
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Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants continues expansion with Anglesey merger
AN ACCOUNTANCY practice unveiled a new partnership with one of Anglesey’s longest standing firms. Fowler and Hare Ltd is now part of Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants. The acquisition follows a merger with Lotti Summers Ltd earlier this year, and means the company now has sites in St Asaph, Ruthin, Menai Bridge, and Beaumaris. Owner Peter Fowler…
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Dandy’s donation lays ground for improvements at Cambria Deeside garden
A PROMINENT landscape supply firm laid the ground for improvements at a blooming wildlife garden. Organised by Alyn and Deeside MS Jack Sargeant, Sealand-based Dandy’s Topsoil and Landscape Supplies kindly donated bark mulch to the ‘wildlife corridor’ and wellbeing garden at Coleg Cambria Deeside. CEO Adam Dandy said: “We’re so glad our donation will help transform…
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Medic Society in good health as students go on to university success
COLEG CAMBRIA is the best medicine for students pursuing a career in the health sector. An incredible 10 learners from the north east Wales college’s Medic Society have gone on to study for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science degrees at leading UK universities. Among them are Deeside Sixth Student of the Year Sky Cooper, who…
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Operations Manager has Come Together with Mackenzie Jones ahead of expansion
AN award-winning practice manager has Come Together with a prominent law firm ahead of further expansion. Steve Bradley, from Wilmslow, is the new Operations Manager at Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, which has offices in St Asaph, Chester, and Menai Bridge. With plans to grow further in the new year, the business is recruiting staff and secured…
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