North Wales
News
North Wales
Wrexham
Growing distribution firm builds new £3m HQ and warehouse
A growing distribution firm is building a new £3 million headquarters and warehouse which will more than double its capacity and create 12 new jobs. Mike McCarthy, Managing Director of McCarthy Distribution, based on Wrexham Industrial Estate, has launched the ambitious expansion plan to cater for the increasing demand for warehouse space from firms moving […]
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News
North Wales
North Wales leaders unite at conference to discuss Growth Deal following £120m Budget announcement
Just days after Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced the UK Government will commit £120million to the North Wales Growth Bid, more than 200 people were at Venue Cymru in Llandudno for a summit to discuss the next steps towards a vital Growth Deal for the region. The Smart, Resilient and Connected forum brought […]
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Finance
North Wales
Chancellor announces funding for North Wales Growth Deal
In this week’s budget, the Chancellor announced that the Welsh Government’s budget for 2019/20 will go up by more than £400 million, taking it above £16 billion, in addition to confirming the allocation of £120 million for the North Wales Growth Deal – a scheme which aims to use government funding to channel nearly £700m worth […]
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News
North Wales
North Wales on cusp of historic growth deal
North Wales is on the cusp of a historic deal that will create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the economy. Members of all six local authorities, the region’s colleges and universities and North Wales and Mersey Dee Business Council have voted to back the North Wales Growth Bid. It means […]
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Deeside
Education
North Wales
Coleg Cambria welcoming students from across the globe following summer school success
Coleg Cambria is making waves on the international stage having welcomed more than 75 Chinese students to its summer school programme over the summer. With youngsters from as far away as Zimbabwe, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates joining further and higher education courses this academic year, Cambria’s international team is now focused on […]
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Charity
Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Sport
Welsh Rugby teammates reunite for children's charity
NSPCC ambassador Sam Warburton was joined by past teammates George North and Ryan Jones at the college’s Deeside Sixth Form Centre last night (Wednesday). And former Wales scrum half Rupert Moon was auctioneer on an incredible evening hosted by BBC broadcaster Jason Mohammad, where more than £25,000 was raised. Over 200 guests enjoyed a Q&A […]
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Environment News
News
North Wales
Transport
£80M Traffic Scheme to tackle North Wales Roads
An £80M transport scheme will target heavy traffic at peak times on the most congested roads in North Wales. As part of the North Wales Growth Bid, the programme aims to improve connectivity, reduce carbon footprint and complement Welsh Government investment in the region’s road and rail networks. A series of projects would be introduced […]
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Export
Food & Drink
North Wales
South Wales
West Wales
Welsh food and drink companies set for Paris showcase
A host of Welsh food and drink companies are set to attend one of the world’s largest food innovation exhibitions in Paris later this month (21-25 October 2018). The biennal Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) is the world’s largest exhibition of food innovation and will feature over 7,000 companies from 109 countries. Aiming to raise […]
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Anglesey
HR
North Wales
S2 Recruitment joins leading businesses at £20million Menai Science Park on Anglesey.
North Wales recruitment company S2 Recruitment has joined leading businesses in establishing it’s office at £20million Menai Science Park on Anglesey. The company has a big year ahead and is preparing for further growth by opening a new base at M-SParc. Part of the award-winning Supertemps Group – based in Colwyn Bay and Bangor – […]
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Construction
Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Training
BEATS helps students prepare for a career in construction
Coleg Cambria and top housing developers are building relations with school pupils in a bid to encourage them to pursue a career in construction. The college hosted the newly launched BEATS (Built Environment Aspiring Technical Students) event at its £10m Bersham Road engineering complex in Wrexham on Friday. Organised in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), more than 100 secondary school […]
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