TV star backs Rhyl High School alumni network celebrating former pupils
A POPULAR television actress voiced support for a new initiative celebrating past pupils at her former secondary school. Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has given her backing to Rhyl High School’s alumni network, which launched this week. Kimberly, who also appeared in shows including Hollyoaks and Brassic and has her own successful fashion business, hopes…
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Army veteran to depart Coleg Cambria following golden retirement celebration
A LECTURER and Army veteran who committed 37 years to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award received a golden retirement present. Alan Lowry – who leaves his role as Sports and Public Services Lecturer and DofE Coordinator at Coleg Cambria this summer, after more than a quarter of a century with the institution – was invited…
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Another national award for Pure Perfection following launch of ‘menopause clinic’
AN ESTEEMED skin clinic secured its place among the best in the UK with another major trophy victory. Fresh from being named Best Clinic Midlands and Wales at the national Aesthetics Awards, Pure Perfection won Aesthetic Clinic of the Year for the South West and Wales at the prestigious Aesthetic Medicine Awards, held at the…
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650+ visitors take Pride in attending LGBTQ+ celebration at PetPlace Abergele
HUNDREDS of people took great Pride in attending a bumper fun day at one of the country’s leading independent pet stores. PetPlace Abergele welcomed more than 650 visitors to its free Pride in the Park event. The programme included a host of activities and attractions for dogs, their owners, and revellers to enjoy in celebration of the…
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£8m Piran Meadows celebrates 10 years, new attractions and significant investment
A LUXURY lodge park celebrating 10 years on the north coast of Cornwall will make a huge splash this summer. Darwin Escapes’ Piran Meadows retreat in Newquay has been attracting visitors to the idyllic town for more than a decade. Following an initial £8m acquisition and period of significant investment – which included a complete…
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Coleg Cambria to unveil £200k+ gaming arena following national Esports victory
GAME ON! Skilled students displayed control and strategy to win the final of an epic Esports tournament. The triumphant Cambria Chimeras, all Level 2 and Level 3 learners in Esports at Coleg Cambria Deeside, were victorious in the Apex Legends Spring Cup. The three-strong squad – Oliver Pearce, Kyle Tarran and Owen Maynard – beat…
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Starring role nets Academy Award for college footballer with Hollywood dreams
HARRY ASHFIELD netted an Academy Award following a starring role at Wrexham AFC this season. The Coleg Cambria student and Under 18s midfielder – who made his full team debut in the autumn – picked up the 2023/24 Bob Clark Academy Player of the Season trophy following a number of impressive displays and having captained the side…
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Boom in clients and candidates as Supertemps approaches 45 years in business
MORE than four decades at the forefront of recruitment in North Wales have armed the talented team at Supertemps with the skills and experience to manage any jobs situation. Having seen a rise in candidates and clients post pandemic, those attributes have never been more vital, according to the company’s Bangor-based Business Manager, Vicki Armstrong-Smith….
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Apprentice turned trainer takes to the skies for world’s number one skills event
AN apprentice turned educator will take to the skies and represent Team UK at the world’s most prestigious skills event. Former Airbus Aeronautical Apprentice Rosie Boddy – now a Technical Training Officer at Coleg Cambria Deeside – will compete in the Aircraft Maintenance category at WorldSkills 2024, to be held in Lyon, France, this September….
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Medru unveils new Industry 4.0 tech to train future generations of manufacturing workers
A SKILLS factory unveiled groundbreaking new technology that will deliver cutting-edge Industry 4.0 training to students and manufacturing workers in North Wales. Coleg Cambria has introduced a state-of-the-art industrial sorting plant and autonomous Universal Robot platform with ER Flex interface to its Deeside site. The equipment was funded by Medru, a collaborative project between Cambria,…
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