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Official figures show it would take the average Brit between seven and 29 years to be able to put down a 10% deposit on a house in their city Londoners need to save for the longest amount of time to buy a home, while people in Edinburgh should be able to get on the property ladder more quickly Piggyback Property offers an alternative way to benefit from the property market, even for those who cannot afford to buy outright January…
A local Llandaff North Scout Group are currently fighting to keep their hall from being sold – a feat that will not earn them a badge but a home for their treasured community. Scouts provides many services and activities for young people in Cardiff, from survival and camping skills to First Aid. But lately this group in particular has been channeling their energy into fundraising quizzes and bake sales in order to raise funds for their beloved hall. 04/06/2016 Pics…
St David’s Hall Wednesday 15 February 1pm & 4pm CALLING all budding gardeners – Mr Bloom’s Nursery Live is coming to St David’s Hall for two shows next month! Mr Bloom and the Veggies are the familiar faces of CBeebies, and now your tiny tots can see them onstage at 1pm and 4pm on Wednesday 15 February. Everyone at the Nursery is working hard for a very special occasion – a member of the Royal Family is visiting! Yet, Mr…
Mr Bloom comes to town … CBeebies popular Mr Bloom is coming to town with his family of Veggies in a new stage show, Mr Bloom’s Nursery – Live, which will delight young audiences who want to meet their favourite veggies and join in their new adventure. The award-winning Mr Bloom’s Nursery evolved from an interactive street theatre piece called The Vegetable Nannies, created by actor Ben Faulks. In 2009 Faulks approached the BBC with his ideas and the show…
WHAT: Viva! Vegan Festival www.viva.org.uk/cardiff WHERE: Cardiff City Hall, Gorsedd Gardens Road, Cardiff CF10 3ND WHEN: Saturday, 4 February 2017 – 10.30am to 5pm HOW MUCH?: Only £2 – kids go free! CONTACT: 0117 944 1000 Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying vegan (or moving in that direction) will be on tap at the Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival. Organised by charity Viva!, entry is just £2 (under 16s free); a whole range of delicious food…
Operator Van Air Europe, and Citywing, have praised the combined support shown by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Airport for its Cardiff-Anglesey service, which has led to the company recording its best November passenger figures on the route for a number of years. Figures for November 2016 totalled 1,062 while November 2015 saw 858 passengers carried, 878 in 2014 and 825 in 2013. Citywing’s managing director David Buck said: “I would like to congratulate the Welsh Government on recording the…
Hape Baby Stroller is the perfect addition to any nursery This classic stroller lets your child take “dolly” for a walk around the block…or all through the house. Not only is its stunning design and finish beautiful to behold, but its many features serve children throughout the developmental stages of early childhood encouraging role play and storytelling as well as stimulating the imagination. Recommended from 3+ years the Hape Baby Stroller is available to buy from Hape for £45. What…
Independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for an arson attack on a charity premises in Bettws, Newport. The incident occurred on Wednesday 21st December 2016, with firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service called to the blaze on an allotment site in Itchen Road, Bettws, at around 6.20pm. The blaze was out over an hour later, but the…
At Cardiff YMCA, we provide over 45,000 bed spaces of accommodation, support and other vital services to the homeless. We recognise that most homeless people don’t arrive alone – they arrive carrying an extra vulnerability that makes finding somewhere to live and accessing support services even more difficult. Whether it be mental health problems, family breakdown or any number of other issues, homelessness is rarely the only need homeless people present. In many cases, a simple solution such as…
CHRISTMAS is the most magical time of the year, so it’s fitting that the ultimate festive ballet The Nutcracker is coming to St David’s Hall! From the world-renowned Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia, this spellbinding production is at the National Concert Hall of Wales for nine sensational performances from Thursday 22 December – Wednesday 28 December at 2pm and 5.30pm (excluding 25 & 26 December). Feel the warmth of the open fire as presents lay beneath the tree before…
