Record Numbers of Over-60s turn to self-employment and homesitting
The number of self-employed over 60’s in the UK has reached a record high of nearly one million, according to a new study from Rest Less[i]. As more retirees look for flexible employment and fulfilling ways to earn money, home…
80th Anniversary of Liberation of Flanders Marked by Liberation Festival Celebrations
Flanders and the rest of Belgium will this weekend mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation in the Second World War with several events, including in Ypres, the town forever associated with conflict. Ieper, also known as Ypres in West…
Couples tie the knot in style for a fraction of the cost at breathtaking Stockport wedding venue
A Victorian Stockport pub with its own dedicated wedding and private functions venue is proving a big hit with couples looking to tie the knot and save thousands of pounds on their wedding bill. The Joshua Bradley on Stockport Road…
New Excavations at Mont-Saint-Jean Site Set to Bring Historical Answers from Bloody Battle of Waterloo
When Napoleon Bonaparte was infamously defeated by Britain’s Duke of Wellington at Waterloo in 1815, the bitter conflict left a bloody battlefield littered with thousands of corpses. But what happened to all those dead bodies? That is what a team…
It is important to consider your digital legacy when making a Will and ensure that you have adequately dealt with all of your assets
We are all putting more and more of our lives online. and spending hours on the Web. Yet hardly anyone is currently making provisions for what they’d like to happen to digital and online assets after they die. One recent…
Game of Thrones director turns spotlight on media industry for students
A RENOWNED movie director was put under the spotlight by Coleg Cambria students. Neil Marshall, whose credits include Hellboy, Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Dog Soldiers, paid a visit to the college’s Creative Media department for a Q&A with learners in Deeside. A…
Heartwarming New Children’s Book equips Children with Resilience, Coping Skills and Understanding
Author Fiona Whyte has again managed to tug on the heartstrings with her second children’s book, which gently equips children with the resources they need to navigate loss and separation in a challenging and uncertain world. In the poignant tale…
Independent school trebles national average with stellar GCSE results
ONE of the leading independent schools in Wales is celebrating outstanding GCSE results. Pupils at St Gerard’s School in Bangor achieved a 97% pass rate for grades A*-C, compared to the national average of 62.2%. The figure for A*/A was…
North Wales college on hand to support pupils receiving GCSE results today
COLEG CAMBRIA is on hand to support school pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday). Lecturers and staff are available with guidance and advice for anyone concerned about their grades and to discuss options and opportunities going forward. The college…
Pizzarova becomes first UK company to launch reusable pizza box deposit scheme
Bristol’s sourdough pizza chain, Pizzarova, announced its latest sustainability initiative, becoming the first restaurant in the UK to introduce a reusable pizza box deposit scheme. Made from 100% recycled plastic, the boxes breathe new life into old materials and can…