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£8 million is to be invested in strategic infrastructure around the first phase of Plasdŵr in north west Cardiff, with work expected to start in the autumn. Lead developer, Redrow Homes, has agreed the terms of its Section 106 agreement with Cardiff Council – the key provisions that will underpin the first phase of 630 homes to the north and south of Llantrisant Road at the approach to Radyr. The £8 million investment forms part of a total allocation of…
Relate counsellors at Relate Cymru are preparing themselves for an anticipated spike in calls this September in the immediate post-holiday period in line with national trends. Relate saw a nine per cent increase in calls last year and is ready for a similar onslaught this. Relate Cymru wants couples to be aware that as well as a break, holidays can be a difficult time. And it is offering tips to help couples cope with this. A Relate spokesman…
20 Oct – 19 Nov 16 ARE YOU READY? Cardiff Contemporary, the Welsh capital’s biennial festival of international contemporary arts, is announced to take place between Thursday 20 October – Saturday 19 November 2016. The 2016 theme of communication, and title, Are You Ready? references Marconi’s breakthrough radio signal, made from Flat Holm Island to Lavernock Point in 1897. Ten new artist’s commissions include the activation of a permanent sculpture on Cardiff’s waterfront and the re-appropriation of two…
YHA Cardiff Central on East Tyndall Street is inviting the local community to discover what’s on their doorstep as part of its annual YHA Day celebration. Taking place on Saturday 3 September from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, YHA Cardiff Central is one of 16 Youth Hostels across England and Wales that will be opening its doors for the day and inviting all to discover what it has to offer. As part of YHA Day 2016, YHA Cardiff Central…
With A level results day less than 48 hours away, the UCAS website has all the information university applicants need to be fully prepared, whatever grades they achieve. Students can sign in to Track on the UCAS website from 08:00 on Thursday (18 August) to see if their place in higher education has been confirmed, or if they are eligible to use Clearing – the service that can match unplaced applicants with suitable vacancies. No one can make a formal…
Special Guest – Mike Dawes St David’s Hall Sunday 11 September 7.30pm THE legendary voice of The Moody Blues is coming to St David’s Hall when you can enjoy An Intimate Evening with Justin Hayward on Sunday 11 September. After nearly 50 years in the music business, Justin can still captivate an audience like no other, and at the National Concert Hall of Wales he will provide a fascinating insight into the songwriting process behind some of his…
St David’s Hall Saturday 17 September 7.30pm ST DAVID’S HALL is winding the clocks back to the Swinging Sixties as the award-winning production Let’s Hang On comes to town on Saturday 17 September! Plus, this spectacular show takes you on the unforgettable musical journey of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The 60s wasn’t just about The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys as Frankie…
WALES raced to a high five of event wins on a sun-drenched Cardiff Bay, as the Home International Regatta returned to the heart of the capital. Alice Baatz and Steph Clutterbuck took two titles each for the hosts, as big crowds alongside the barrage lock to Mermaid Quay course cheered on home crews in the annual Home Countries ‘Battle of the Blades’ Regatta. And racing in testing crosswind conditions that made for choppy water, Welsh crews rewarded them with victories in…
A major conference about the Severn Estuary takes place on 22nd September, bringing together people from both sides of the Estuary. The 2016 Severn Estuary Forum, held at Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester, will focus on Planning and Governance, Coastal Communities and the Historic Environment and the Upper Estuary. It has been organised by the Severn Estuary Partnership, which includes representatives from all local authorities in the area and other relevant organisations. This is the annual event for all those…
Mum of three Linda Smith – diagnosed with dementia aged 57 – has launched Alzheimer’s Society’s Cardiff Memory Walk. She joined a mini version of the walk in the city with volunteers urging people to register for the event to help the charity raise money for research and services Three thousand people took part in Cardiff Memory Walk last year – and the charity hopes even more will now sign up at memorywalk.org.uk. Linda, of Splott, a school kitchen…
