Ysgol Eirias among most proactive in country for inclusion and diversity
A COLWYN BAY school is one of the most proactive in Wales for inclusion and diversity. Ysgol Eirias has implemented plans and held educational sessions and workshops throughout the academic year, focused on engaging pupils, working closely with community organisations and stakeholders, and communicating positively with parents and carers on a wide range of issues….
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Solicitor set for his own Hollywood ending with new Wrexham AFC novel
A NOVEL charting the rollercoaster rise of Wrexham AFC could be set for its own Hollywood ending. It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham appeals to the club’s growing global fanbase and is a captivating, at times crazy, tale of a fanatical fan who wakes from a 10-year coma to find the Red Dragons are now under the…
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Talented Coleg Cambria students cutting it on the international stage
COLEG CAMBRIA students are gaining vital work experience on the international stage. In past months, learners from the college’s Deeside site visited countries across Europe to enhance their skills and explore different careers on the continent. Among them were a cohort from the booming Esports programme, who journeyed to Barcelona, and a group from the…
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Tech Tyfu vertical farming project extended after helping growers reach great heights
GROWERS across Wales reached great heights thanks to a revolutionary vertical farming project. And following a successful two-year programme the groundbreaking Tech Tyfu initiative – delivered by not-for-profit organisation Menter Môn – is set to continue until Summer 2024 via Welsh Government’s Backing Local Firms Fund. The Tech Tyfu Scale-Up project aimed to provide vertical…
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Bolesworth plans to redevelop disused school building into new pub restaurant
REDEVELOPMENT of a disused school building will create up to 30 jobs and breathe new life into a picturesque Cheshire village. Bolesworth Estate has submitted plans to transform the Grade II-listed former Harthill School and schoolmaster’s house into a high-quality restaurant and pub. Proposals also include a staff apartment, the demolition of a 1960s extension…
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130+ girls attend Cambria event designed to attract more young women into STEM
MORE than 130 young women attended an event designed to attract females into engineering and construction. Hosted by Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, the taster day was enjoyed by pupils aged seven to 13 years old from schools across north east Wales. They were given a tour of the £10m complex, met with…
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Rhug Estate inspires young brain cancer patient to develop photography dream
VISITING one of the country’s most picturesque organic farm estates has been a source of comfort for an inspirational young photographer recovering from brain cancer. Luke Houslay, from Widnes, makes regular trips with mum Nina and dad Duncan to Rhug Estate near Corwen, North Wales. So the 19 year-old was thrilled to be given his…
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Golfer is fairway to achieving pro dream with backing of FFP Solutions
A TALENTED golfer is a fairway to achieving his sporting dream with the support of an acclaimed finance firm. FFP Solutions, based in St Asaph, is the new sponsor of up-and-coming North Wales star, Caolan Burford. Having made waves as a junior player, the 18 year-old, from Rhyl, is already hitting the headlines in the…
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Grafmarine successfully trials game-changing solar energy tiles at Port of Tyne
GROUNDBREAKING solar energy cells were successfully tested at one of the UK’s most efficient and sustainable deep-sea ports. Grafmarine, based in Anglesey and Manchester, trialled its NanoDeck AI solar tile management solution at Port of Tyne, near Newcastle. A leader among international green ‘smart ports’, the site is hosting the UK’s first and only 2050…
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Coleg Cambria academy will train next generation of digital leaders
A NEW college programme will help future-proof multiple industries by training the next generation of digital leaders. Coleg Cambria will launch its new Digital Leadership Academy this September. Hosted in the state-of-the-art Medru skills factory in Deeside, the Academy will deliver a tailor-made training solution for industry. And the courses are free to anyone eligible…
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