Talented young trio kick off refereeing careers on the international stage
PROUD parents and lecturers praised a talented trio who kicked off their officiating careers on the international stage. Dyfan Roberts, a Level 3 Sports student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, was assistant referee for the Welsh Schools Football Association (FA) Under-18 Centenary Shield match between Wales and Scotland at Airbus UK’s Hollingsworth Group Stadium…
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National skincare award a ‘dream come true’ for cancer campaigning clinic owner
RECEIVING a prestigious national award was a “dream come true” for a cancer campaigner who battled back from adversity to grow one of the most successful skin clinics in Wales and the North West. For almost two decades, Sara Cheeney, from Llangollen, has been a trailblazer in the UK skincare industry. Owner of Pure Perfection…
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Sabrina goes for gold after picking up silver from the Prince of Wales
SABRINA FORTUNE is gunning for Paralympics gold after picking up silver in past weeks. A Communications student at Coleg Cambria, Sabrina was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list and received the “prestigious honour” at Windsor Castle from HRH The Prince of Wales. Having achieved a gold medal at last year’s Paris…
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Grafmarine and AirGo Design sign MOU to test lightweight composites for marine sector
AN AI-POWERED solar energy system for the marine industry could be manufactured using engineered lightweight fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials which are lighter, cheaper and more sustainable than metal. Manchester-based Grafmarine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AirGo Design, a leader in developing revolutionary lightweight technologies for demanding applications in various industries, including the world’s…
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Two decades at the top for luxury seaside lodge retreat
A PICTURESQUE lodge retreat with some of the best views in the country has been attracting owners to North Wales for more than two decades. Seaview Holiday Home Park in Gwespyr is one of the most tranquil and scenic locations in the Darwin Escapes portfolio. A stone’s throw from the company’s flagship Talacre resort in…
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Spirited solicitor takes on ‘Year of Running’ for The Genie’s Wish Charity
A SPIRITED solicitor is racing through an inspirational charity challenge. Laura Corrigan, a property lawyer with Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – based in Chester, Menai Bridge and St Asaph – will take on 24 park runs, a 10K and a half and full marathon in aid of The Genie’s Wish Charity. Laura is travelling across the…
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Cambria learner Harry Ashfield signs new deal with Wrexham AFC
HARRY Ashfield has signed a new contract with Wrexham AFC until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year. A Level 3 Sports learner at Coleg Cambria Yale and former Darland High School pupil, he won the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season after impressing for…
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St Gerard’s on the right frequency to launch new school radio station
PUPILS and staff at a top 10 school are on the right frequency to launch a new radio station. Members of the Business Club at St Gerard’s School in Bangor are putting together a strategy to set up a broadcasting platform that will stand as an “education resource” and deliver “interesting and informative” programmes for…
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PetPlace approaches £100k fundraising target for children’s hospices
THE “incredible” amount raised by a leading pet retailer for a children’s charity is approaching the £100,000 mark. PetPlace – which has stores in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold, Abergele and Gledrid, Oswestry, and a HQ in Kinmel Bay – has collected a staggering £94,789 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith children’s hospices. Led by Managing Director…
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Luxury lodge park celebrates 10th anniversary with major revamp of leisure facilities
A LEADING holiday park operator marked 10 years ownership of a luxury coastal retreat with a major revamp of its sports and leisure facilities. Aberconwy Resort and Spa is one of the jewels in the crown of the Darwin Escapes portfolio. The Talacre-based company acquired the Conwy site from Ken and Linda Houghton in 2015…
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