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Ivor Goodsite visit to Ysgol Bod Alaw

18-May-2012

Pupils at Ysgol Bod Alaw in Colwyn Bay received a surprise visit from Ivor Goodsite during their school assembly. Ivor, the mascot for the Considerate Constructors Scheme, was invited along to support our Health and Safety Manager, Glyn Hughes,...

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RoSPA Gold Medal Award 2012

16-May-2012

Wynne Construction awarded RoSPA Gold Medal for the sixth consecutive year. Wynne Construction has once again had its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health recognised in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. Chr...

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Porth Eirias: Update

03-May-2012

Construction of Porth Eirias, the new Watersports Hotspot on Colwyn Bay promenade, is now well underway. The project is part of the Bay Life+ Programme and Welsh Government's North Wales Coast Regeneration Area (RA), the larger programme include...

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LABC North Wales Success

27-Apr-2012

Wynne Construction is celebrating success after being presented with four awards by the Local Authority Building Control at the Building Excellence Awards 2012 at a ceremony held on Friday 27th April at the St David's Park Hotel. Parc Eirias in...

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St David's Hospice

02-Apr-2012

Wynne Construction has been awarded the latest development and refurbishment project by St David's Hospice of Llandudno. Funded through the Hospice's Helping Hands appeal, this project involves improving accommodation and facilities for the relative...

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Football team sponsors!

16-Feb-2012

Segontium Rovers under 7s team, who play in the Hendre area of Caernarfon, proudly wear their new team tracksuits which have been sponsored by Wynne Construction. Chris Wynne, Managing Director, is pictured here with the team.

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Porth Eirias Waterfront Hotspot

14-Feb-2012

Wynne Construction are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the Watersports Centre by Conwy County Borough Council. This project forms the next phase of the Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project (Porth Eirias), following a tender process carried...

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Green Construction for pupils

23-Jan-2012

School pupils from secondary schools across Gwynedd recently got a feel for green construction through the Llwyddo'n Lleol initiative that highlights the different career and business opportunities that exist within five growth sectors in Gwynedd, i...

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Jane Hutt visit to Ysgol Yr Hendre

28-Nov-2011

The Finance Minister today visited the site of brand new school in North Wales to see ambitious plans come to life. Jane Hutt, visited Ysgol Newydd Yr Hendre in Caernarfon to see the result of £4.3 million capital funding from the Welsh Governmen...

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Opening of Parc Eirias

11-Nov-2011

Wynne Construction is delighted to join Conwy County Borough Council for the official opening of the new £6.5m Parc Eirias Development at Colwyn Bay. The project involved the construction of a large multi-purpose indoor centre designed for use ...

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Blind Veterans UK, Llandudno Centre

19-Sep-2011

Wynne Construction is delighted to join the Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan's) charity for the official opening of the new Llandudno Centre. The £12m refurbishment and new build project, at the site of the former North Wales Medical Cent...

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Ysgol Yr Hendre Community Fund

08-Aug-2011

Wynne Construction, the company which is building the new Ysgol yr Hendre in Caernarfon on behalf of Gwynedd Council has earmarked a sum of £3,000 to be distributed as grants to community groups for projects which will benefit people in the school's...

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RoSPA Gold Medal 2011 Award

01-Jun-2011

Wynne Construction has attained a Gold Medal in the prestigious 2011 RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Gold Medals are given to companies who have attained RoSPA Gold Awards for five consecutive years. Wynne Construction was presented wi...

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New centre at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay

21-Feb-2011

Wynne Construction has been awarded the design and build project on behalf of Conwy County Borough Council, the Welsh Assembly Strategic Regeneration Area fund and the Welsh Rugby Union. The project, situated at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay, invol...

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Pupils visit Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor

01-Dec-2010

Students from across schools in Anglesey, who are studying a BTEC Construction course, were delighted to have the opportunity to visit a live construction site. Wynne Construction is currently building a new £6m learning village at the Glynllifon c...

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Integrated ISO Quality Success

01-Dec-2010

Wynne Construction is delighted to announce its newly appointed status as an ISO registered company. The accreditation covers three standards -ISO9001:2008 - Quality Management, ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occ...

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Ysgol Yr Hendre, Caernarfon

16-Nov-2010

Wynne Construction has been awarded a contract to construct a new school at Ysgol Yr Hendre in Caernarfon for Gwynedd County Council. The £9.3m design and build contract is part of the new 21st century school programme providing the pupils with...

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Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, Caernarfon

02-Sep-2010

Wynne Construction has been appointed by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru to build a new £6m teaching block at the Glynllifon campus of Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor. The project involving the construction of a two-storey teaching block and ancillary works is desig...

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RoSPA GOLD Award for the 4th Year

01-Jun-2010

Wynne Construction is celebrating winning for the fourth year running, one of the prestigious RoSPA occupational Health & Safety awards in 2010. The GOLD award was presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. David Rawlins, R...

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Blind Veterans UK (St Dunstan's) £6m refurbishment of Llandudno Centre

13-May-2010

Blind Veterans UK (formerly St Dunstan's), the national charity supporting blind ex-Service men and women is pleased to announce that local contractors Wynne Construction have been appointed to carry out the £6m refurbishment of the former North Wal...

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Canolfan Dewi Sant, Pensarn

06-Apr-2010

Wynne Construction has been awarded a contract with the Abergele Parochial Church Council to build a new community centre on the site of the St David's Church in Pensarn. The work comprises of the demolition of the existing timber framed/steel cl...

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Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen

06-Apr-2010

This week, the Royal International Pavilion at Llangollen will have a new canvas roof installed under the refurbishment project by Wynne Construction. Wynne Construction was awarded the £1.5m contract from Denbighshire County Council for the refu...

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Rhyl Sixth : Work Experience

26-Mar-2010

Wynne Construction over the past three years have provided work experience to construction apprentices working at both Llandrillo and Rhyl campuses. This benefits the students, enabling them to get hands-on experience working on Coleg Llandrill...

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ISO9001:2008 Quality Standard

02-Mar-2010

Wynne Construction, are delighted to announce their newly appointed status as an ISO 9001 registered company. The procedure for gaining the ISO 9001 certification involved months of preparation including a number of assessments that show the bu...

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Official Opening for Eirias High School

24-Feb-2010

A new technology building was officially opened at Ysgol Eirias on 22 February 2010 by Mr Kerry Jones, Chair of Governors. The new building replaces the old 'C' block and provides the school with new facilities for Art, Design & Technology, Scien...

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Award for Ysgol Y Graig

05-Jan-2010

Anglesey County Council's Ysgol Y Graig, new primary school has won the prestigious 2009 Sustainability Award from the Consortium Local Authorities Wales (CLAW). Built by Wynne Construction, the judges for the award were impressed with the holis...

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Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen

26-Nov-2009

Wynne Construction has been awarded a £1.5m contract from Denbighshire County Council for the refurbishment of the Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen, an iconic building in Wales with a reputation worldwide for hosting music and festivals. ...

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Rhyl Sixth Centre

25-Nov-2009

Work has started on the new, purpose-built £3.5m Rhyl Sixth Centre in the grounds of the Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl Campus. Wynne Construction has been awarded the contract after a two stage tendering process. Facilities will include two state-of-the-...

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Eirias High School Construction on video

12-Oct-2009

The new £4.5m state of the art technology block at Ysgol Eirias is nearing completion with the expected handover date to be 16 October 2009. The new block will contain a new Library Resource Centre, Specialised Technology and Design areas, Lan...

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Rhodri Morgan officially opens Flintshire Specialist Schools

25-Sep-2009

FLINTSHIRE'S two new specialist schools have been officially opened by the Welsh Assembly Government First Minister Rhodri Morgan. Built by Wynne Construction, the teachers and children of primary school Ysgol Pen Coch and high school Ysgol Maes ...

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Completion of Ysgol Pen Coch, Flint

06-Jun-2009

Building work on Ysgol Pen Coch, the new specialist primary school, has been completed. Wynne Construction have handed the keys to the building in Flint to Flintshire County Council and the school's head teacher Ange Anderson. The school will o...

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RoSPA Gold Award 2009

26-May-2009

For the third consecutive year Wynne Construction is able to celebrate winning one of the prestigious RoSPA occupational health and safety awards. A 2009 GOLD award was presented by RoSPA Vice President Lord Brougham and Vaux, to Chris Wynne, Managi...

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Eirias High School

01-Apr-2009

Wynne Construction has been awarded the £3.5m design and build project for Eirias High School by Conwy County Borough Council. The project involving the construction of a new three-storey teaching block, the demolition of the existing linked buildi...

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Business Development Award 2009

17-Mar-2009

Wynne Construction win award for second consecutive year. The key successes of the Welsh construction industry were honoured on Friday, 6 March, at the annual 'Built on Success' Awards, hosted by ConstructionSkills Wales. The Awards, which are ...

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Daily Post: Bundling Contracts in North Wales

11-Mar-2009

The public sector must allow fair play for construction companies of all sizes, argues the Welsh Conservatives. In a meeting on the 10th March, arranged by Clwyd West AM Darren Millar, six company bosses from North Wales voiced their concerns to Dep...

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Chris Wynne - "Eye on Wales" Radio Programme

24-Feb-2009

Managing Director, Chris Wynne yesterday featured on the "Eye on Wales" radio programme on BBC Radio Wales. The programme broadcast at 6.30pm covered the topic of whether, in the current financial crisis, changes to the procurement proces...

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Wynne Construction awarded the Green Dragon

09-Jan-2009

Green Dragon is a manageable way of achieving a recognised UKAS accredited and independently inspected Environmental Management System (EMS). It is a documented way of proving that you are abiding by the legislation and that you are controlling you...

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Eco Schools Powers Up - Daily Post

13-Dec-2008

ANGLESEY'S first ever eco-friendly school that will generate electricity and sell it to the National Grid is set to open. The relocated Ysgol-y-Graig in Llangefni will boast a range of energy-saving features including solar roof tiles, a wind turbi...

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Contract Win: Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli

02-Nov-2008

Wynne Construction has won a twelve month contract for the construction of a new two storey teaching block at Ysgol Glan y Môr, based in Pwllheli. Awarded by Gwynedd County Council, this £2.5m refurbishment is part of a scheme to enhance and extend...

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Sponsorship for Welsh Castles Relay

18-Jun-2008

Wynne Construction are delighted to have sponsored Prestatyn Running Club in this year's Welsh Castles Relay held last weekend on 14th and 15th June. The Welsh Castles Relay is a team event, but each stage is a head-to-head race from Caernarfon ...

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WINNER - RoSPA 2008 Occupational Health & Safety Award

14-May-2008

Wynne Construction is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA occupational health & safety awards in 2008. The GOLD award was presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 14 May,...

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Winner - Cheshire Built-In Quality Awards

29-Apr-2008

Wynne Construction, which built the £850,000 structure, has won the commercial sector category within Chester at this year's Cheshire Built-In Quality Awards, which highlights outstanding quality in construction work relating to building control. ...

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WINNER - ConstructionSkills Wales Procurement Award

03-Mar-2008

At the annual 'Built on Success' Awards ceremony held on February 29 at the prestigious Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport, Chris Wynne was presented with the 2008 Procurement Award by ConstructionSkills Wales, the leading Sector Skills Council for the con...

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Ysgol Pen Coch: Children see their school as it's built

13-Nov-2007

Wynne Construction has now started work on the £9.7m partnering contract to build two new special schools in Flint. The new primary school will be built alongside Ysgol Gwynedd on Prince of Wales Avenue, and the new secondary school will be built a...

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Daily Post: Anglesey school first to go eco-friendly

05-Nov-2007

Wynne Construction are delighted to have been awarded the contract to build Anglesey's first ever eco-friendly school, setting new standards with its environmentally-friendly design. The £3.7m new building contract was won following a two stage ...

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Anglesey School -

05-Nov-2007

Wynne Construction today attended the "turf cutting" for the new eco-friendly school to be built on Anglesey. The island's dedicated "green" school will be built in Llangefni and council leaders describe the new Ysgol y Graig, on Lôn Talwrn as ...

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Wynne Construction wins RoSPA Gold Safety Award

01-Aug-2007

Wynne Construction has beaten off tough competition from a host of national construction firms to scoop one of the industry's most sought after health and safety accolades. Wynne Construction received the prestigious gold standard from the Royal ...

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Construct Wales: Integration of our Supply Chain Network

02-Jul-2007

Wynne Construction has recently commenced a suite of tailored workshops aimed to educate and promote best practice throughout its supply chain partners. The workshops are jointly sponsored by Wynne Construction and Construct Wales, and aim to rai...

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Connah's Quay High School Positive Presentation Area

02-Jul-2007

Wynne Construction has recently assisted in the creation of a positive presentation area at Connah's Quay High School The positive presentation area is situated in a prominent area of the school where parents, pupils, teachers and visitors wi...

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Critical concreting operation in Menai Straits

21-Jun-2007

Wynne Construction recently completed a critical concreting operation to protect an outfall pipe into the Menai Straits, North Wales. The works were part of a larger drainage redevelopment scheme at The Conway Centre in Anglesey, which were under...

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Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory - Glan Clwyd Hospital

13-Jun-2007

Wynne Construction has recently completed the development of a new, purpose built Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and an extension to the Education Centre at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The unit will provide a complete diagnostic service to heart patien...

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