Pupils collect more than 12,000 items of rubbish and debris during beach clean up
CHILDREN have been praised for collecting more than 12,000 pieces of litter from beaches and parks near their school. As part of their Welsh Baccalaureate studies, groups of Year 10 and Year 11 pupils from Ysgol Eirias in Colwyn Bay organised two Community Environmental Impact Days. Led by Head of PE Neil Wilkinson and his…
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CambriaFest will become annual event as 800 students enjoy inaugural celebration
AN INAUGURAL college event celebrating inclusion and diversity will return next year after being visited by more than 800 learners. CambriaFest was organised by the Student Voice team at Coleg Cambria, who plan to make it an annual occurrence. The two-day programme featured live music, attractions and activities and was held at Cambria’s sites in Deeside…
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Route Media shows further signs of growth across Wales
A MEDIA company has shown further signs of growth across Wales. Route Media – part of Dragon Group – has expanded its footprint with new partnerships including a West Wales bus network, which serves passengers in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. The contract will see 10 vehicles installed with streetliner and rear signage viewed by motorists and pedestrians in…
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Supermarket giant providing jobs for ILS students as part of new programme
A SUPERMARKET giant is providing job opportunities for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Students from Coleg Cambria Northop will begin full-time roles at Asda Queensferry from October. The Deeside store will be the first in the company to join the internship scheme, which is driven by DFN Project Search. Fewer than 4.8% of people with…
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Land-based college to host annual Wales food and farming conference
COLEG CAMBRIA will play host to a leading agriculture expo this autumn. The fifth annual Wales Real Food and Farming Conference is to be held at the college’s land-based Llysfasi site over two days from November 1. It will feature presentations, talks, live demonstrations and workshops with some of the leading names in both sectors….
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Carisbrooke commits to installing AI solar cells on vessels following successful trials
AN INTERNATIONAL shipping company will install revolutionary solar cells on its vessels to manage and store renewable energy following successful trials in Equatorial waters. Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, which operates a fleet of multi-purpose vessels from offices in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, signed a letter of intent with Anglesey and Manchester-based Grafmarine to utilise…
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Kiddies Corner freezes prices for parents and steps in to save after-school club
A NURSERY owner stepped in to save an after-school club from closure and launched a price freeze to support parents in the cost-of-living crisis. Tony Gibbons made the decision not to increase childcare rates at Kiddies Corner sites in Bryniau Road and Llewelyn Avenue, Llandudno, and Parc Menai in Bangor for existing children and those…
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Bolesworth Castle to welcome 10,000 visitors for Britain’s first ever Arenacross festival
BOLESWORTH Castle is revving up for Britain’s first ever Arenacross Festival. The stunning 6,000-acre estate, in Tattenhall near Chester and Wrexham, will host AXFest over three days from September 15. Organised by Bolesworth’s Managing Director of Events and Arenacross creator Matt Bates, a former Pro Motocross rider, the inaugural celebration is set to welcome more than 10,000…
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Net zero qualification launched for next generation of ‘sustainable business leaders’
A NEW ‘net zero’ qualification will help Wales meet its carbon neutral targets and train the next generation of sustainable business leaders. Agored Cymru has created the Level 3 Diploma in Energy and Carbon Management, a course focused on developing the skills and knowledge required to operate systems and processes of energy consumption and carbon…
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9,000 benefit from business and skills events at North Wales college
UP to 9,000 school pupils, university students and members of the community benefited from business mentoring sessions and a range of employability and skills events at Coleg Cambria. In the last 12 months alone, the college’s Learner Experience team delivered more than 170 workshops, talks and seminars across its sites in Deeside, Wrexham, Llysfasi and…
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