PetPlace unveils 25,000 sq ft Anglesey store as rebrand rollout continues
HUNDREDS of customers and special guests attended the grand opening of a much-anticipated pet store. PetPlace unveiled its revamped 25,000 sq ft Llangefni site at the weekend. There was plenty for curious canines and their two-legged friends to enjoy including an obstacle course, face painting, free ice cream, special offers, micro-chipping clinics, brand discounts and…
Read MoreGlaslyn and Greener Edge united in vision to make Snowdonia a carbon-free zone
A PIONEERING ice cream parlour and pizzeria is encouraging businesses to share its appetite for a net-zero future. In partnership with sustainability experts Greener Edge, Glaslyn has a vision to work with farmers, suppliers, and the community to make Eryri/Snowdonia National Park a carbon-free area. The Beddgelert venue managed to achieve net zero status while…
Read MoreTable Tennis Wales and Coleg Cambria unveil new academy and performance hub
A TABLE tennis academy will look to develop and inspire the best young players across North Wales. The new strategic partnership between Coleg Cambria and Table Tennis Wales, which will also include a high-performance hub, aims to provide an inclusive community club programme, and dedicated grassroots coaching. Focused on all five of the college’s sites…
Read MoreLaura sets table for expansion after helping clients thrive post-pandemic
A LEADING hospitality consultant and mentor who served up success for businesses in the pandemic has set the table for expansion. Following more than 15 years in the sector, Laura Anne Harvey launched her company – Laura Anne Hospitality Consultant Ltd – full time in the autumn. She got off to a flying start, garnering…
Read MoreColeg Cambria to host 150+ sessions for Mental Health Awareness Week
AN INCREDIBLE 150+ wellbeing and self-care sessions will be held across Coleg Cambria’s five sites during Mental Health Awareness Week. Beginning on Monday (May 15) there will be a vast range of activities and events for students and staff in Deeside, Northop, Llysfasi, and Yale and Bersham Road in Wrexham. Following last year’s packed programme,…
Read MoreToybox Nursery nominated for national childcare award following Excellent inspection
A BELOVED day nursery has been nominated for one of the country’s top childcare awards. Toybox Children’s Nursery – based at Coleg Cambria Deeside – has been shortlisted in the Setting of the Year category at the upcoming Early Years Wales Awards, to be held in Cardiff. The news comes after Toybox received an outstanding…
Read MoreGeraint cultivates new career in education after winning prestigious award
AN award-winning gardener has cultivated a new career in education and been honoured with a prestigious accolade. Geraint Ellis, from Porthmadog, received The Livery Company Prize for outstanding learners and tutors who have achieved City and Guilds qualifications. Now a Work-based Learning Practitioner in Horticulture, Environmental Conservation and Trees and Timber at Coleg Cambria Deeside,…
Read MoreDelta Fulfilment gives Coleg Cambria learners work placement boost
A LEADING logistics business is giving Coleg Cambria students a platform to fulfil vital work placements. Delta Fulfilment is offering all first year Engineering learners four weeks of experience at its state-of-the-art facility in Bedwell Road, Wrexham. The company, which supports eCommerce firms and their customers, is growing rapidly and hopes candidates will return to…
Read MoreHuge ticket offers up for grabs as Bolesworth Castle unveils Winter spectacular
CHRISTMAS has come early for fans of one of the North West’s premier venues. Tickets are now on sale for the Bolesworth winter spectacular, with early bird offers up for grabs. The 6,000-acre estate’s festive extravaganza will this year include a 240 square-metre real ice skating rink, fairground, Santa and his reindeer at Rudolph’s Rest, food and drink,…
Read MoreGoal to grow women’s football at Cambria on target following tournament
THE goal to grow women’s football at a leading college is on target following a successful international tournament. Coleg Cambria lecturer and coach Sean Regan says prospective students can capitalise on a rise in interest and opportunities to play, train and gain a first-class education at the north east Wales institution, based in Deeside, Wrexham,…
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