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Wrexham growing into a powerhouse

WREXHAM BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS , RAMADA PLAZA, WREXHAM APRIL 2013. Pictured is Neil Ashbridge, Agent for Wales,Bank of England, David Jones MBA BSc DL, Principal and Chief Executive, Deeside College, Peter Butler , GHP Leagal, Sir John Shortridge KCB, Chancellor of Glyndwr University, Gill Atkinson Coxeys and Stephen Waring, Founder and Chief Executive officer, Green Thumb.

Wrexham is fast becoming the economic and educational powerhouse of North Wales. The town is geared up to serve business with some of the highest skilled and experienced professionals and the best educated – and the best paid – young people in the country. That was the message from the business community and the men [..]

Wednesday June 12th, 2013

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Domestic violence survivor backs Bolton centre’s support of charity

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A SURVIVOR of domestic violence who volunteers for the charity which helped her family and their pets escape abuse has praised a Bolton shopping centre for backing the cause so close to her heart. Crompton Place Shopping Centre has declared Bolton-based Paws For Kids as its official charity and will be working closely with this [..]

Tuesday June 4th, 2013

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Chorley high fliers’ 11,000ft sky-dive to raise cash for Twincess Appeal

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A CHORLEY appeal set up by the parents of two little girls with Down’s Syndrome is getting a high-flying helping hand from Boots in Market Walk. Staff at the busy store are organising a parachute jump from 11,000ft to raise cash for the Twincess appeal, run by Jodi and Matt Parry, whose 22-month-old twin daughters Abigail [..]

Monday June 3rd, 2013

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Scuba divers plunge back 80 years in time to try out antique underwater kit

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A GROUP of experienced divers turned the clock back almost 80 years when they took the plunge wearing old-fashioned underwater equipment. Nine scuba divers, mostly from Black Country Divers, which is a branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) from Halesowen, donned a heavy antique diving helmet dating back to 1932 and other period kit [..]

Friday May 31st, 2013

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