Bison, Tractors and Farm Walks as Rhug Estate Prepares for Open Farm Sunday
ONE of the biggest dates in the North Wales agricultural calendar is set to return as Rhug Estate prepares to welcome hundreds of visitors for its hugely popular Open Farm Sunday. Taking place from 10am to 4pm on Sunday June 7, the free family day out will once again open the gates to the award-winning…
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Coleg Cambria lecturer helps Farmers’ Choir make BGT history
A COLEG Cambria lecturer received a hero’s welcome from students and staff after helping make television history as part of the first choir ever to win Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). Aled Morris, a Llangollen farmer and Agricultural Engineering lecturer at the college’s Llysfasi campus, returned to work to cheers and applause after the Britain’s Got…
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Aspiring filmmakers hit the big screen in cinemas nationwide with MP backing
FILMS made by aspiring creatives from North Wales are now being screened in Vue and Odeon cinemas across the UK – and Clwyd North MP Gill German says it proves local talent can thrive when given the right opportunities. Gill is highlighting the success of TAPE’s groundbreaking Supporting Shorts project, a cinema-focused initiative led by the Old…
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Inside Cambria’s MADE programme: 5,000 students, 40 coaches and 350,000 support hours
THOUSANDS of students are benefiting from MADE – a Coleg Cambria programme delivering up to 350,000 hours of coaching and support annually. The service supports more than 5,000 learners in Deeside, Wrexham, Llysfasi and Northop through a network of more than 40 Progress Coaches, with participants receiving up to 70 hours of guidance each year….
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New NHS partnership to help young people with ALN into work
A NEW supported internship programme aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs into employment will launch this autumn – a major partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the one-year programme will begin in September and is designed to bridge the gap between education and…
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Wrexham crash sculpture unveiled to drive home road safety message
A DRAMATIC car crash sculpture has become the powerful centrepiece of Coleg Cambria’s new Arrive and Alive road safety campaign. Unveiled at the college’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham, the striking “Impact Plinth” depicts a car embedded into a brick wall – a bold and permanent reminder of the devastating consequences that can follow a split-second decision…
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New farm opportunities signal investment in Welsh rural economy
A RARE opportunity is opening up in the Elan Valley, as four farms on one of Wales’s most dramatic estates are released to let for the first time in years. With a strong focus on supporting agriculture, encouraging diversification and strengthening the rural economy, the new opportunities will give tenants the chance to live, work…
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Accountancy firm doubles workforce and hits 40-year milestone with merger and new offices
Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants is marking its 40th anniversary with strong growth, a major practice merger and a workforce that has doubled in just two years – marking an exciting new chapter for the firm. The business has expanded into north east Wales with the acquisition of HB Chartered Accountants in Mold, a respected practice previously…
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Rya Smith – The talented young chef cooking up bright future
A 16 YEAR-OLD from Wrexham served up a standout performance to finish first runner-up in one of the country’s most prestigious culinary competitions. Rya Smith, a Year 2 learner on Coleg Cambria’s school links GCSE Hospitality and Catering course and a pupil at Rhosnesni High School, first made her mark by winning the inaugural Wrexham…
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Wrexham bakers take the cake with Rising Star win and national award
A WREXHAM bakery apprentice was named Rising Star at the Wales Food and Drink Awards – one of three Coleg Cambria learners recognised among the best in the country. The college enjoyed a standout evening at the Swansea Building Society Arena, with representatives reaching the finals and one taking home a top honour. Apprentices Caleb…
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