LoveLiveLocal@Rhyl a Xmas Number 1 with shoppers
A VIBRANT pop-up retail and advice hub for independent producers provided shoppers in a coastal town with plenty of Christmas cheer. Love Live Local @ Rhyl has been home to artisan creators, food and drink makers and craft companies over past weeks. A hit with customers in the White Rose Centre, the 3,000 sq ft…
Read MoreMore awards for Williams Estates after strong period of growth in 2021
AN ESTATE agent laid foundations for further growth in the new year after sweeping the board at national awards ceremonies. Williams Estates was a big winner at both the ESTAS and British Property Awards following a successful 12 months. Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the North Wales company – which has sites in…
Read MoreGE Tools ‘Trade Olympics’ encourage next generation of skilled workers
STUDENTS competed in a Trade Olympics and exhibition driven by a leading industrial supplier. Deeside and Rhyl-based GE Tools held events in partnership with Grwp Llandrillo Menai and Coleg Cambria. Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl saw dozens of Construction and Engineering learners battle for medals in plumbing, carpentry and joinery, brickwork, motor vehicle services, vehicle body repair…
Read MoreWilliams Estates targeting ninth successive award win at prestigious ESTAS
A PROMINENT estate agent celebrating a landmark anniversary is heading for record-breaking awards success. Williams Estates has handed over the keys to thousands of doors across North Wales over the last 21 years. Director Jason Williams launched the company at the turn of the century and has grown it strategically from one employee and one…
Read MoreNeil says goodbye to GE Tools after 30 years at the helm
ONE of the driving forces behind a leading industrial supplier says goodbye this week after more than 30 years with the business. GE Tools director Neil Coleclough joined the Rhyl and Deeside-based company in 1988 and has helped oversee a period of sustained growth The 59 year-old plans to spend more time with wife Christine…
Read MoreLeading lawyer marks 30 years with Edward Hughes Solicitors
ONE of the most prominent solicitors in North Wales is celebrating 30 years with a long-standing law firm. David Jones has spent three decades with Rhyl and Colwyn Bay-based Edward Hughes Solicitors, which also marked a major anniversary recently – its 70th year in business. David, from Denbigh, has seen many changes – including major technological…
Read MoreTotally Rad Rob Grey shooting for success with new business venture
A TALENTED musician who launched a creative business in lockdown is shooting for start-up success. Rob Grey is making waves with his new venture, Rad Stuff Photo Video. With the support of Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council’s (DVSC) Change Makers project, the 29 year-old is now winning contracts and clients across North Wales and beyond. Based in Rhyl,…
Read MoreFour North Wales high streets to benefit from £10,000 grants to fill empty shops
EMPTY premises in hard-hit North Wales high streets could soon be filled thanks to an innovative grant scheme. Up to £10,000 funding packages are available through the Welsh Government Town Centre Entrepreneurship Fund for entrepreneurs who are keen to open a business in Wrexham, Bangor, Rhyl, or Colwyn Bay. The Town Centre Miwtini start-up programme…
Read MoreDesignweb reveals growth plans after raft of new clients join the St Asaph business
A PROMINENT web company has designs on further growth this summer. St Asaph-based Designweb is expanding after securing new clients and partnerships. Led by director Paul Lyons, from Rhyl, the business has customers from across the UK, Europe and even New York. The 44 year-old says Designweb met the challenges of the pandemic head-on and…
Read MoreGE Tools continues to grow after more than 30 years at the top of their trade
A LEADING industrial supplier is powering its way to future growth after more than 30 years in business. GE Tools is one of the largest independent distributors of tools, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), hygiene products and personalised workwear in North Wales. Based in Deeside and Rhyl, the company is recruiting new staff to meet demand…
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