Four North Wales high streets to benefit from £10,000 grants to fill empty shops
EMPTY premises in hard-hit North Wales high streets could soon be filled thanks to an innovative grant scheme. Up to £10,000 funding packages are available through the Welsh Government Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund for entrepreneurs who are keen to open a business in Wrexham, Bangor, Rhyl, or Colwyn Bay. The Town Centre Miwtini start-up programme…
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Llysfasi student receives prestigious accolade from leading forestry organisation
A COLEG CAMBRIA student won a prestigious accolade from a forestry organisation. Dafydd Jones, a student at the college’s Llysfasi site, was named Tilhill Diploma Student of the Year at a virtual prizegiving ceremony. The 18 year-old, from Tywyn in Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, was lauded by tutors for his dedication and passion for education and his…
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Coleg Cambria on hand with support and advice for students receiving GCSE results
COLEG CAMBRIA will be on hand to support pupils receiving their GCSE results. Staff are available today (Thursday) and Friday for anyone worried about their grades, and to showcase the wide range of courses and vocational qualifications available at the college’s sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi. They will also be free to discuss…
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Day of live music and activities to celebrate community and Clocktower development
A CELEBRATION of community togetherness and the resurgence of an iconic heritage site takes place next week. Organised by Enbarr Foundation CIC and the ‘Guardians’ working to preserve the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower site in Deeside, the event will be held from 12pm on Saturday August 21. Supported by Art & Soul Tribe…
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Students praised for resilience as Coleg Cambria achieves ‘oustanding’ A Level results
COLEG CAMBRIA Chief Executive Yana Williams praised learners and staff for their incredible resilience following another unparalleled year. As A Level and BTEC students from college sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi receive their grades today (Tuesday), Ms Williams reflected on “outstanding” overall results for the college. She commended them for meeting the challenges…
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Soldiers are marching to promotion after brushing-up on maths and English skills
SOLDIERS are marching toward promotion after brushing-up on their maths and English skills. Members of the Army Reserves attended Level 1 and Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy courses at Coleg Cambria. Among them was Wendy Biggs, 51, whose dedication and progress were rewarded with the college’s prize for Essential Skills Learner of the Year. Wendy,…
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Rail group and charity unite to make great strides for mental health awareness
LEADING North Wales organisations made great strides in supporting people experiencing mental health issues or isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Led by Conwy Mind and funded by Conwy Valley and North West Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership and Carneddau Landscape Partnership Scheme, more than 80 people took part in the Walking for Wellbeing programme throughout…
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FFP Solutions doubles workforce and secures major client wins in Covid
FFP SOLUTIONS has more than doubled its workforce and secured £35m for clients during the Coronavirus pandemic. In just 12 months the North Wales firm unlocked millions of pounds for SMEs nationwide via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). And now the St Asaph-based finance brokerage is aiming to support more people through the…
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New service to replace Conwy jobs project that supported hundreds of young people
AN INSPIRING employment and education project has supported hundreds of Conwy youngsters over the last three years. Launched in 2018, ADTRAC in Conwy has successfully helped 16-24 year olds across the county find or move towards jobs via bespoke mentoring, counselling, work experience, training and volunteering opportunities. Over 350 referrals were made to the project…
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Groundbreaking gardener reflects on student life in North Wales after TV success
THE blossoming botanical career of a ground-breaking gardener featured on a national television programme. Martin Duncan, Head Gardener and Landscape Designer at medieval Arundel Castle in West Sussex, featured on the latest series of Channel 5’s Great British Gardens. A former student at the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop – now Coleg Cambria – Martin…
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