Mackenzie Jones opens new Chester office to meet demand in the North West
A PROMINENT legal practice expanded its North West operation to meet demand. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors has increased its Chester-based team to eight staff and opened a new two-storey office on Grosvenor Street in the heart of the city. Director Andrew Foley-Jones said growth across the company’s portfolio – including its sites in St Asaph and…
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A BOOMING bathroom business is preparing to open new headquarters and create more jobs as part of a multi-million-pound expansion. Plumbworkz is putting the finishing touches to its 20,000 sqm warehouse and offices in Kinmel Bay, following refurbishment of its Rhuddlan showroom. Director Gary Hughes thanked FFP Solutions in St Asaph for helping to secure…
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Energy boss reinforces call for safe solar on all new-builds and housing developments
AN ENERGY boss has reinforced calls to install solar panels on all new-builds and housing developments in Wales. And Gareth Jones, Vice President of the Federation of Master Builders for Wales, insists safety must be top priority following a series of incidents in past months, notably a solar panel battery fire on Anglesey. Gareth, Managing…
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Tickets now on sale for Wales Real Food and Farming Conference
Tickets are now available for the fifth Wales Real Food and Farming Conference. Held at Coleg Cambria, the two-day conference will take place from Wednesday November 1 at the college’s land-based Llysfasi site. Now in its fifth year, it will open with an address by former BBC economics correspondent Sarah Dickins, who is in the…
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Dairy farmer celebrates national poetry success after learning Welsh language
SOPHIE ROBERTS is the perfect example of how adult learning can broaden horizons and inspire future generations to follow in your footsteps. Sophie, from Trelawnyd, began learning Welsh with Coleg Cambria just four years ago when she joined an intermediate class in nearby Holywell. The mum-of-two, who runs a busy dairy farm with husband Emlyn,…
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Giants of industry accredit Coleg Cambria degree apprenticeships
GIANTS of manufacturing and engineering have thrown their weight behind leading degree apprenticeships. The Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering programme delivered by Coleg Cambria’s University Centre and Swansea University has been jointly accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers). IMechE has also accredited the partners’ degree apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing…
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Rhug Estate set for further growth after busy year and site redevelopment
CONTINUED sustainable growth has led to job opportunities at an internationally acclaimed organic farm estate. The 15,000 acre Rhug Estate, near Corwen in Denbighshire, has enjoyed one of its busiest years, with redevelopment at its popular café and a series of ground-breaking projects and partnerships on the horizon, at home and on the global stage….
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Summer of growth as Mackenzie Jones continues North West expansion
SUMMER is a time for growth and development at a leading law firm. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors is recruiting staff after a busy start to the year, with vacancies for a litigation secretary, private client solicitor and secretary, having recently welcomed a new conveyancer, legal assistant, and graduate paralegal. Several members of the team are also…
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Edwards, the Welsh Butcher turns to Carbon Zero after energy price hike
ONE of the country’s leading meat producers is using solar power to produce its award-winning sausages. And the move to renewable energy is helping to bring down spiralling electricity prices at Edwards, the Welsh Butcher, which hit the news last autumn when its bills soared from £2,500 to £15,000 a week. The company took the decision to contact…
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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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