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Whether you like learning a bit of local history, or are looking to brush up on some fascinating North Walian fact, this is the page for you!

Keen rugby player tackles academic study and industry career with Degree Apprenticeship

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KEEN RUGBY PLAYER TACKLES ACADEMIC STUDY AND INDUSTRY CAREER WITH DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP   A keen rugby player is tackling both academic study and an industry career at the same time – thanks to a Degree Apprenticeship at Wrexham Glyndwr University. Callum Leonard, who is studying at the university for [...]

News from Wrexham Glyndwr University – Software Developer builds academic career with Degree Apprenticeship

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER BUILDS ACADEMIC CAREER WITH DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP   A Degree Apprenticeship at Wrexham Glyndwr University has given a software developer a fresh chance to get a qualification - while applying his skills in industry. Martyn Price, from Woodchurch on the Wirral, began his BSc Cybersecurity course at Glyndwr [...]

Year 6 contribute to RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch

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A Preparatory School year group used their latest outdoor learning session to lend their support to a nationwide nature initiative. The Year 6 group at Rydal Penrhos pupils participated in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, which is being run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, during a [...]

Large donation made to Ugandan school project

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Rydal Penrhos has made a large contribution to another education project in Africa. The school has donated £1,052 towards plans to construct a second school located within the Batwa region of Uganda, which was made thanks to a series of charity events at Rydal Penrhos’ prep and senior sites [...]

Travel views being sought by researchers as part of major transport study

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TRAVEL VIEWS SOUGHT BY RESEARCHERS AS PART OF MAJOR  TRANSPORT STUDY   As part of a major study, commuters across North Wales are being asked to give their views on travel to employment or study within the region. Researchers from Wrexham Glyndwr University have been commissioned on behalf of [...]

Gabriel secures part in Chester Passion Play

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An aspiring performing artist has secured a part in an eagerly anticipated upcoming play. Gabriel Speakman, a Year 8 pupil at Rydal Penrhos, recently auditioned for the Chester Passion Play, which in now in its third year and takes place on Good Friday to kick-off the Easter weekend festivities [...]

Coleg Cambria launches new Health and Wellbeing Academy

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COLEG CAMBRIA has launched a new health, safety and wellbeing academy to support industry partners across North Wales. More than 80 people attended an event at Cambria Business School in Northop, including representatives from leading companies such as Qioptiq, Networld Sports and Magellan Aerospace. Supported by RCS Wales – [...]

News from Wrexham Glyndwr University – Lecturer to lead UK and Ireland sites in global gaming event

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An award-winning lecturer from Wrexham Glyndwr University is to lead more than 70 sites in the UK and Ireland in an upcoming global game development event. Senior lecturer at Wrexham Glyndwr University, Richard Hebblewhite, has taken up the post of Regional Organiser for UK and Ireland for Global Game [...]

North Wales recruiter warns businesses to be ready for April wage changes

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A NORTH WALES recruiter urged businesses to be prepared for increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Colwyn Bay and Bangor-based Supertemps - celebrating its 40th anniversary - warned clients and companies across the country they could face “serious repercussions” if they are not compliant ahead [...]

News from Wrexham Glyndwr University: Second Autism: Future Employment conference to be held this Friday

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An event aimed at linking North Wales businesses up with potential employees who are autistic is to be held this Friday. The Autism: Future Employment conference will take place on Friday, January 31 at Ty Pawb on Market Street in Wrexham. It has been organised by a team led [...]

This is the team to lead £1bn North Wales Growth Deal – Programme Office unveiled

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THIS is the team driving the North Wales Vision to boost the economy and create thousands of jobs that will transform the region for generations to come. Led by director Alwen Williams, the North Wales Economic Ambition Board Programme Office will spearhead development of the seven programmes forming the [...]

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