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Welsh adventurer Ash Dykes reaches first major trek milestone
British adventurer and extreme athlete Ash Dykes, from North Wales, has just arrived at his first major milestone during Mission Yangtze, his third world-first record attempt to walk the entire 4,000 mile length of the Yangtze river in China – one the world’s genuine and last remaining world-firsts. After setting off in late August, Ash […]
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Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Glowing report for Coleg Cambria on Education Secretary's North Wales visit
Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams gave Coleg Cambria a glowing report on a tour of its £14.6m sixth form centre. The Minister was welcomed yesterday (Thursday) by Cambria’s Chief Executive David Jones and Alex Thomas, Head of the revolutionary Deeside complex. Ms Williams AM paid tribute to staff at the centre for achieving a […]
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Bangor
Construction
News
North Wales
Welsh teenager Sean named Regional Apprentice of the Year
17 year old Sean Williams is on the early track to success, having been named Redrow’s regional Apprentice of the Year 2018 for its North West and North Wales division. The youngster from Abergele has made a big impression working at Redrow’s Goetre Uchaf development in Bangor, as an apprentice bricklayer and, in particular, helping to create feature walls […]
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Banking
Cardiff
Finance
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South Wales
Tech
Welsh data science sector set to challenge London for top talent
As some of the UK’s biggest graduate employers reveal they’re now struggling to attract candidates to London, the launch of the Welsh Data Science Graduate Programme has given the country’s top talent added incentive to build their careers in the Welsh data science sector. Launched by the Welsh Contact Centre Forum, the programme has been […]
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Newport
News
Lifetime achievement award for Welsh business leader
Leading specialist recruiter Acorn is celebrating after managing director Matt Southall was honoured at the 2018 South Wales Argus Business Awards with the coveted Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to business and the economy, during a career spanning more than twenty-five years. The inaugural awards ceremony, held in partnership with Newport Now Business Improvement […]
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Cardiff
Construction
Cardiff construction manager takes ‘best in business’ title for Wales!
Mark O’Neill from Cardiff has been named one of Wales’ best construction managers for his outstanding work on a flagship city homes scheme. Mark O’Neill, who works for South Wales partnership homes developer Lovell, secured a Seal of Excellence Award in the National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job awards programme before going on […]
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Bangor
Events
Food & Drink
Leisure
North Wales
Drink industry giants among speakers for Wales business conference in November
Penderyn Distillery boss Stephen Davies and Mark Boddington – part of the famous Boddington’s beer dynasty and managing director of Silverlining furniture in Wrexham – will be among the speakers at the Business @ Bangor event on November 29. The day is a celebration of the achievements of the much-lauded 20Twenty Business Growth and ION […]
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Cardiff
Construction
Education
Cardiff schoolchildren learn about construction career opportunities & site safety
Cardiff school children recently experienced a day of fun with industry professionals and a mascot from the construction industry, however careers and an important talk about site safety were the highlights of the lesson. JG Hale Construction visited St Patrick’s R.C. Primary School in Cardiff to help educate its children about the dangers of construction sites, […]
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Environment News
News
South Wales
Swansea
Demand for EV chargers boosts facilities management firm
DRS Facilities Management, a company that provides specialist engineering solutions to the facilities management sector, has seen a sharp increase in business due to a demand for electric vehicle (EV) chargers at a variety of premises across the UK. DRS has been enlisted by a large number of new and existing clients to install EV […]
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AgentPro Property of the Week
Carmarthen
Property
AgentPro Welsh Property of the Week: Maes yr Haul gated complex of 5 homes, priced at £1,150,000
Wales-based Estate Agent Software Company AgentPro powers sales and lettings across the UK – they have kindly agreed to sponsor our new feature, Welsh Property of the Week. This week’s Property of the the week is Maes yr Haul – not just a single home, but a complete gated complex of homes, complete with paddock and […]
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