Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
A SKILLED student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World Association of Chefs’ Societies and won by Coleg Cambria learner Victoria Royer. Originally from Belgium and now living in Hope, Flintshire, Victoria wowed judges with…
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Law practice celebrates quarter of a century with new clients and recruitment drive
A LEADING law practice is celebrating 25 years with a recruitment drive and a surge in clients across multiple sectors. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, based in Chester, St Asaph and Menai Bridge, has taken on three new faces including Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury (PI) lawyer, Elen Roberts. Originally from Anglesey and now living in Rowton,…
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Coleg Cambria appeals planning decision to reject community sports facility
COLEG CAMBRIA hopes a new sports and recreation facility that would “benefit people of all ages across north east Wales” will be given the green light. The college is appealing a decision by Flintshire County Council’s planning committee to refuse an application to construct an all-weather pitch at its Deeside site in Connah’s Quay. Supported by the…
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Summer celebration of Welsh farming to return bigger and better than ever
A FUN-FILLED family farming event will return bigger and better than ever this summer. Rhug Estate’s popular Open Farm Sunday takes place from 10am to 4pm on June 8. The Estate is preparing to welcome hundreds of visitors for another series of agricultural activities and attractions. Those in attendance will have an opportunity to explore…
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Artists wanted for multi-million pound sea defence mural that will symbolise Our Rhyl
AN INSPIRATIONAL art project will symbolise the regeneration journey of a beloved seaside town following the completion of multi-million-pound flood defence works. Artist and facilitator Ffion Pritchard is appealing for up to 10 creatives from across Denbighshire to come forward and produce a mural for the Ein Rhyl/Our Rhyl campaign. Supported by Rhyl Neighbourhood Board and Balfour…
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Growth of Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens leads to rebrand and new HQ
THE spectacular growth of a multi award-winning family business has seen it lay down new roots in Wales. Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens is relocating to a larger, three-acre site at Glanllyn Farm in Wigfair, near St Asaph. Husband and wife team Steve and Laura Holland launched the company in 2021 and have never looked…
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Spirited solicitor takes on ‘Year of Running’ for The Genie’s Wish Charity
A SPIRITED solicitor is racing through an inspirational charity challenge. Laura Corrigan, a property lawyer with Mackenzie Jones Solicitors – based in Chester, Menai Bridge and St Asaph – will take on 24 park runs, a 10K and a half and full marathon in aid of The Genie’s Wish Charity. Laura is travelling across the…
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New Pines unveils new-look facilities following significant investment
A POPULAR seaside holiday retreat has undergone major redevelopment following a period of significant investment. Darwin Escapes’ New Pines Holiday Home Park, on the outskirts of Dyserth and Rhyl, unveiled a raft of improvements ahead of the summer. External and internal redecoration and construction of an outdoor seating area with landscaping followed a revamp of…
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National White Water Centre celebrates visitor boom and 40 years in business
AN ICONIC adventure attraction is celebrating a wet and wild 40 years in business. Launched in 1985, Canolfan Tryweryn, the National White Water Centre in Frongoch, Gwynedd, is one of the most popular activities in North Wales, welcoming up to 40,000 visitors annually. Employing a team of eight full time and 40+ freelance staff, the…
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Fincate launches today – plugging widening UK ‘advice gap’
A NEW financial education website which aims to plug the widening “advice gap” in the UK will launch today (Tue). Fincate is the creation of Rob Lewis, managing director and founder of a multiple award-winning financial planning business based in Mold, St Asaph, and London. An amalgamation of the words ‘Financial’ and ‘Education’, the site…
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