Rhug’s organic beauty range joins forces with luxury spa retreat in UK first
AN AWARD-WINNING organic beauty collection has joined forces with one of the country’s most breathtaking spa retreats. Rhug Estate near Corwen, Denbighshire, and Bryn Tanat Wellness Spa in Powys have announced a new partnership. The Llansantffraid-based spa at Bryn Tanat Hall has become the first in the UK to offer professional facial treatments with 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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Four-metre Knife Dragon unveiled… will breathe fire into Welsh weapons campaign
A WEAPONS awareness campaign roared into life following the construction of a four-metre knife dragon. After almost four years of hard work by lecturer John Freeman and students, the hand-crafted statue of a dragon protecting a small child has taken its place outside Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham. Built in partnership with Wrexham…
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St Gerard’s School £150k sports facility completed ahead of summer
A LEADING independent school completed work on a new £150,000 multi-use sports facility. Already generating interest among prospective learners and the local community, the state-of-the-art pitches at St Gerard’s School in Bangor have been completed ahead of the summer. The site includes a ‘next generation’ artificial grass surface which can be used for five-a-side football, netball,…
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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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College to host open events for adults looking to re-educate and learn new skills
OPEN events for adults will take place at Coleg Cambria this summer. Information sessions will be held at Deeside, and Bersham Road and Yale in Wrexham, on Wednesday June 4 from 4pm-7pm. The college supports prospective adult learners looking to re-educate and gain skills, or anyone planning a change of career, a new hobby,…
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Talented young trio kick off refereeing careers on the international stage
PROUD parents and lecturers praised a talented trio who kicked off their officiating careers on the international stage. Dyfan Roberts, a Level 3 Sports student at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, was assistant referee for the Welsh Schools Football Association (FA) Under-18 Centenary Shield match between Wales and Scotland at Airbus UK’s Hollingsworth Group Stadium…
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National skincare award a ‘dream come true’ for cancer campaigning clinic owner
RECEIVING a prestigious national award was a “dream come true” for a cancer campaigner who battled back from adversity to grow one of the most successful skin clinics in Wales and the North West. For almost two decades, Sara Cheeney, from Llangollen, has been a trailblazer in the UK skincare industry. Owner of Pure Perfection…
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Grafmarine and AirGo Design sign MOU to test lightweight composites for marine sector
AN AI-POWERED solar energy system for the marine industry could be manufactured using engineered lightweight fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials which are lighter, cheaper and more sustainable than metal. Manchester-based Grafmarine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AirGo Design, a leader in developing revolutionary lightweight technologies for demanding applications in various industries, including the world’s…
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PetPlace approaches £100k fundraising target for children’s hospices
THE “incredible” amount raised by a leading pet retailer for a children’s charity is approaching the £100,000 mark. PetPlace – which has stores in Llangefni, Ruthin, Mold, Abergele and Gledrid, Oswestry, and a HQ in Kinmel Bay – has collected a staggering £94,789 for Hope House and Ty Gobaith children’s hospices. Led by Managing Director…
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