Granddaughter saves family sweet shop with help of Antur Cymru Enterprise
NATASHA Osinga has enjoyed a sweet start to life in business with the support of Antur Cymru Enterprise. When Yum Yum traditional sweet shop in Cardigan shut down in September, there was sadness among loyal customers. The family business was founded by the Osinga family in 2001 and became a popular part of the high…
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Business leaders snap-up Coleg Cambria course that demystifies world of AI
INDUSTRY leaders are signing up to a bitesize course that demystifies the revolutionary world of artificial intelligence (AI). Coleg Cambria’s new sector-driven Generative AI for Business programme is a comprehensive three-hour introduction to the groundbreaking AI tools that can generate quality text, images and relevant content based on inputted data and information. Cambria’s Director of Business Solutions…
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1,000+ jobseekers attend returning Conwy Employment Hub expo
MORE than a thousand people flocked to one of the biggest employment exhibitions North Wales has ever seen. The third annual Conwy Job Expo brought together over 1,110 attendees with up to 90 leading organisations at The Barn, Eirias Events Centre, Colwyn Bay. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub (part of Conwy County Council) in partnership with…
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North Wales nursery celebrates growth spurt and 25 years in business
A BELOVED nursery celebrating 25 years in business has enjoyed a growth spurt with new staff and children joining its ranks. Kiddies Corner has also redeveloped its facilities and carried out renovations at its sites in Bryniau Road and Llewelyn Avenue, Llandudno, and Parc Menai in Bangor. Owner Tony Gibbons was praised last summer for freezing…
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Welsh forestry students branch out with new jobs at Tilhill forestry organisation
COLEG CAMBRIA students have secured new jobs after completing a prestigious forestry programme. Tilhill, the UK’s leading woodland creation, forest management and timber harvesting company, and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc announced the completion of their Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme in Wales and Scotland. Launched in 2022, the programme aimed to help young people in rural…
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Welsh schools show support for local food producers with patriotic St David’s Day menus
SCHOOLS are showing their support for patriotic producers and using more locally sourced ingredients for their St David’s Day dinner menus. Specially prepared items for today’s (Friday) lunchtime celebrations at a select number of primary and secondary schools will incorporate food and drink manufactured and distributed right on their doorstep, where possible. As part of…
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Credu campaign appeals for public and businesses to support young carers
A CAMPAIGN is calling for recognition and support for the thousands of inspiring young carers in north and mid-Wales. Credu has appealed for businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and communities across the region to help shine a light on the dedication and commitment of more than 2,400 young carers in Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire, Powys, and Ceredigion….
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Four metre Welsh knife dragon under construction at Coleg Cambria
A FOUR-METRE dragon constructed from thousands of weapons will breathe fire into a knife awareness campaign. The stunning metal sculpture is being built at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site, in partnership with North Wales Police and Wrexham Council. Lecturer John Freeman and students have been safely welding and fabricated confiscated items – including samurai swords,…
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Antur Cymru Enterprise opens third shop in west Wales to meet demand
TRADERS are enjoying start-up success with the support of Antur Cymru Enterprise. Entrepreneurs, makers, and independent producers in west Wales are benefiting from the organisation’s Cymorth Busnes Lleol / Local Business Support programme. After opening retail units in Aberystwyth and Newcastle Emlyn, a space has now been unveiled on Cardigan High Street. Loren Nash is the owner of Under the…
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New sectors and returning legal events among new year highlights at Supertemps
A SURGE in clients across new industries and returning legal events are among the latest developments at an esteemed recruitment agency. Supertemps has also designed a new health and mindfulness strategy for its 10-strong workforce in Bangor and Colwyn Bay, which includes wellbeing days and a shorter working week culminating in ‘Funday Fridays’. The award-winning…
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