Skilled Coleg Cambria students hard at work on £5.2m clock tower redevelopment
SKILLED students have been hard at work on a £5.2m clock tower redevelopment. Level 2 Painting and Decorating and Construction learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside were tasked with supporting the Guardians of the John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside. Among them was Jack Hughes, 17, from Connah’s Quay, one of a diligent and dedicated cohort…
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Forget-me-not Chorus hits all the right notes with new choir sessions
AN INNOVATIVE charity is inviting people living with or alongside dementia to share the joy of singing with weekly chorus sessions in the community. Wales-based charity Forget-me-not Chorus (FMNC), hosts weekly singing sessions in care homes, communities and hospitals across the UK to bring the joy of singing to people living with dementia, and…
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Energy boss warns of cowboy solar installers as business surges across Wales
CONSUMERS must ensure they are not in the dark when buying solar panels and energy products following a rise in cowboy installers. Gareth Jones, Vice President for the Federation of Master Builders Wales and Managing Director of Carbon Zero Renewables, is concerned unlicensed and inexperienced companies and individuals are entering the market and capitalising on…
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Open events and sensory-supportive sessions coming up at Coleg Cambria
OPEN events – including accessible sessions for people wanting to learn in a sensory-supportive environment – will be held throughout March at Coleg Cambria. They will take place in person at the following sites: Deeside and Deeside Sixth – Wednesday March 8 from 5.30pm-7.30pm. Llysfasi – Saturday March 11 from 10am-12pm. Yale and Yale Sixth…
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Surgeon launches private clinic for vascular patients in North Wales
AN ESTEEMED surgeon has launched a new private vascular health clinic. L&P Vascular will be based in Rossett, between Wrexham and Chester, and offer consultation and surgical procedures for people with conditions that affect the arteries, veins, and the lymphatic system, including varicose veins. With more than 30 years’ experience in the UK and Hungarian…
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Kiddies Corner takes first steps towards major growth as numbers increase
A POPULAR nursery has taken its first steps toward significant growth following a post-pandemic surge in numbers. With more than 30 staff on site at its three North Wales premises and plans to recruit up to 20 more this year, Kiddies Corner is recognised as one of the top childcare providers in the region. The…
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Cadet programme in good health as Cambria-NHS partnership celebrates first anniversary
AN ACADEMIC collaboration between a leading college and the NHS is in good health and growing in stature after a successful first year. The Healthcare Cadets programme launched by Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is attracting interest from potential learners across north east Wales following its launch last September. Based at Wrexham…
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Anglesey architecture firm plans for expansion into south on 20th anniversary
A PROMINENT architectural practice celebrating 20 years in business and significant growth has plans to build further in 2023. Dewis Architecture, based in Llanfairwpll on Anglesey, and Chester, is among the most respected planning and design firms in the region. Director Dewi Williams has grown the business from one to 10 staff in that time…
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Business School unveils free digital, environmental and creative courses for 2023
COLEG CAMBRIA has launched free courses in leadership, management and the creative, digital and environmental sectors for 2023. The college’s Northop Business School unveiled new programmes in association with partners such as NEBOSH and Prince2. Cambria will roll out the fully funded qualifications as part of the Personal Learning Account (PLA) Zero Net Skills scheme…
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Order! John Bercow praise for North Wales businesses at ION graduation ceremony
BUSINESSPEOPLE have their houses in order after completing a prestigious leadership programme. Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow was among the first to pay tribute to 26 delegates graduating from the ION Leadership ILM Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications at Bangor University this week. Previously MP for Buckingham and now a…
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