Finance firm leads carer campaign by funding Christmas for three hard-hit families
THOUGHTFUL financial planners have stepped into Christmas with a kind-hearted campaign. The team at award-winning Celtic Financial Planning – based in Mold, St Asaph, and London – will be generously supporting three families by donating hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers to pay for a selection of products and gifts this holiday season. In partnership…
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Clinic warns of ‘cowboy’ businesses offering weight-loss injections as demand for treatment surges
AN ESTEEMED clinician warned people to seek proper medical care when exploring weight-loss injections. Sara Cheeney, founder of award-winning Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, says “cowboy businesses” are giving the industry a bad name and are of significant risk to customers. The renowned centre of excellence, based near Chester and Wrexham, has seen a rise…
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Welsh language centre of excellence to undergo major Christmas redevelopment
A WELSH language centre of excellence and education will undergo a major revamp. Coleg Cambria is to significantly invest in the facilities, technology and equipment at its Camu building in Wrexham. The redevelopment begins in the coming weeks with a focus on maximising the hub’s potential in delivering Welsh language qualifications to students and the…
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Holiday park operator sparkles with seven Diamond awards at major national prizegiving
A LEADING holiday park operator sparkled at a prestigious national prizegiving. Darwin Escapes won a staggering seven Diamond Awards at the illustrious Hoseasons Awards, held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Hosted by TV presenter and broadcaster Dermot O’Leary, the ceremony was attended by companies from across the industry UK-wide. Among the accolades received by…
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Sequel to best-selling Wrexham AFC novel to be released this weekend
FANS of a table-topping football novel creating a buzz in Hollywood are about to receive an early Christmas present. It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham – The Sequel will be released online and in print this Sunday (December 1). Written by lawyer-turned-author Andrew Foley Jones, the first book sold thousands of copies and ranked number one on Amazon…
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Coleg Cambria strikes Welding gold at UK skills Olympics
COLEG CAMBRIA was represented by the largest team of apprentices and foundation skills learners from Wales at this year’s WorldSkills UK finals. And once again the college – based in Deeside, Wrexham, Northop and Llysfasi – achieved medals and was highly commended in a raft of categories, including: Welding: Zac Winn (Gold) Aircraft Maintenance: Robert Jones…
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Catch 22 to unveil new cocktail lounge and expansion after being named in UK top 100
A POPULAR restaurant preparing for a new year expansion was named among the 100 best food venues in the country. Catch 22 Brasserie in Valley, near Holyhead, Anglesey, is one of the most respected eateries in north west Wales, combining high-quality local produce with culinary expertise to create contemporary, classic British dishes. Those ingredients combined…
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Vietnam partnership secures Coleg Cambria place in BEACON award finals
COLEG CAMBRIA’S commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity has seen it again reach the finals of a prestigious national awards. The college – based in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop – will contest the British Council Award for Excellence in International Work category at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. Cambria was commended for its work…
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New Year will bring new part-time programmes at Coleg Cambria
THE new year will bring new opportunities to study at Coleg Cambria. The college – based in Wrexham, Northop, Deeside and Llysfasi – has unveiled a series of flexible and accessible part-time courses to begin in January. Among the subjects are Flower Arranging – Into the Spring; Conversational Spanish for Beginners; Introduction to British Sign…
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Talacre holiday park celebrates 60th birthday following major redevelopment
A JEWEL in the crown of a national holiday operator is celebrating its diamond anniversary. Darwin Escapes’ Talacre Beach Resort is 60 years old and showing no signs of slowing down! The popular 44-acre site, on the North Wales coast in Flintshire, is one of the busiest in the region with more than 450 caravans…
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