Greenfield Valley seeks new trustees to help shape multi-million pound 10-year strategy
YOU could help shape the future of one of North Wales’s most beloved historic attractions. Greenfield Valley Trust is searching for new faces to join its board, as foundations are laid for a major multi-million pound redevelopment as part of a wider 10-year strategy for the 70-acre site, near Holywell. The Trust has a vision…
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Welsh food producers unite to cook-up ways to boost economy and tackle poverty
FOOD and drink companies united to showcase their products and cook-up new ways to tackle poverty and benefit the Welsh economy. Gwynedd and Ynys Môn Food Partnership hosted the event at the popular Catch 22 Brasserie in Valley, near Holyhead. More than 35 people were in attendance, celebrating the value of the Partnership – which…
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Supertemps warns workers of unscrupulous ‘umbrella companies’
A LONG-STANDING recruitment firm warned clients and workers to be vigilant of agencies using unscrupulous ‘umbrella companies’ to payroll temporary staff. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a caution as a growing number of non-compliant organisations are promoting tax avoidance schemes which can leave victims facing financial penalties and reputational damage. Colwyn Bay and Bangor-based…
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St Gerard’s School targets sixth form increase following overall surge in pupil numbers
A RISE in sixth form pupils would be the perfect Christmas gift for an esteemed independent school St Gerard’s School in Bangor has a raft of events lined-up ahead of the festive period, beginning with an open evening for prospective 16 to 18 year-old learners on Thursday November 7. The institution – which has seen…
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Seaside resort goes solar as landmark buildings undergo green transformation
LANDMARK buildings on one of the most popular and preserved streets in Wales have undergone a green transformation. Carbon Zero Renewables – part of the Carbon Zero Group based in Old Colwyn, St Asaph and Mochdre – has completed a series of projects on Mostyn Street, Llandudno. The award-winning company is led by Managing Director…
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£10m agricultural college development to open in November
A STATE-OF-THE-ART land-based college development will open in the coming weeks. The new £10million agriculture and education building at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi is nearing completion. Backed with more than £5.9m from the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, the 1,095 square metre, two-storey carbon-neutral complex is being built by Wrexham-based Read Construction. Cutting-edge facilities…
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Print business secures major schools contract following closure of ‘local institution’
A PRINTING business is top of the class after taking on a major new contract. PersonaliseMe Print Ltd – which relocated to larger premises on Erw Wen Road in Colwyn Bay during the summer – will now supply uniform for more than 20 schools in Conwy county. The business secured the deal following the announcement…
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Coleg Cambria students in safe hands on visit to leading business
STUDENTS were in safe hands on a visit to the headquarters of a leading business. BTEC Enterprise and Entrepreneurship learners from Coleg Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham spent a day at Aico in Oswestry. Aico is the European market leader in home life safety, including alarms, sensors and leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider,…
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Pure Perfection celebrates third major award ahead of cancer fundraising ball
THREE is the magic number for one of the country’s most illustrious skin clinics. Pure Perfection, based in Rossett near Chester and Wrexham, has won its third major award of the year. Led by esteemed director Sara Cheeney, the business picked up the title for Provider of the Year – Wales at the Cutera Awards, hosted by…
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First students lay foundations on inaugural suite of construction programmes
STUDENTS are laying the foundations for a future in construction on a groundbreaking new suite of apprenticeship programmes. The first cohort of learners have taken their places on Wales’s first fully funded Construction Degree Apprenticeships. The students will spend two years at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham before completing a final two years…
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