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– Cineworld Cardiff to add next generation cinema experience to its current offering – – The cinema will host the first ever 4DX auditorium in Wales –  Today, Cineworld Cardiff has announced it will be the first cinema in Wales to house 4DX, a revolutionary and immersive cinematic experience. Following on from the successful launch of 4DX in the UK in 2015, the new experience is set to launch on 16th September 2016. Introduced from South Korea and considered to be…

Sand beneath your toes, cocktail (or two) in hand and always leaving room for dessert… ring any bells? For many of us not only will we suffer holiday blues, but we may find that our jeans are feeling that bit tighter and our waist is disappearing, by the time we touch down back home.  So what can we do to help shift those extra pounds? Our experts share their top tops… 1. Eat little and often “Try to keep your blood…

On Friday 29th July 2016, Celgene, Stockley Park, UK Celgene announce that REVLIMID® (lenalidomide), in combination with low-dose dexamethasone, has been recommended by the All Wales Medicine Strategy Group (AWMSG) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), who are not eligible for transplant and are unsuitable for thalidomide-containing regimens. This recommendation enables NHS access to the treatment combination for eligible Welsh patients, joining patients in Scotland and Northern Ireland who currently have access to the combination in this…

London, 01 August 2016 – New research today reveals that whilst on holiday, Brits spend a staggering one hour and 19 minutes a day editing and filtering their holiday snaps, yet half of Brits (46 per cent) end up with less than 10 per cent of their shots that are truly good enough quality to print. The poll of 2000 British adults, commissioned by Bonusprint, found that the average British holidaymaker now takes 24 snaps a day whilst on holiday, publishes five to…

UK audiences will once again be able to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet, as the Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns to theatres this autumn after last year’s highly acclaimed Tour. Originating in Australia, the programme will feature a brand new selection of the world’s most enthralling ocean-themed short films, showing in 30 towns and cities across the UK. The Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases over two hours of sublime footage…

Cardiff Marina’s new Sealift arrived last night, it is capable of lifting boats up to 20 metres in length and weighing up to 50 tonnes, making it the biggest boat lifting facility in the Bristol Channel. This is part of an ongoing significant investment programme in The Marine Group’s facilities. The Sealift was towed from Brixham and then craned over the Cardiff Bay Barrage into Cardiff Bay. The Sealift is now in position in Cardiff Marina on the River Ely…

CANCER RESEARCH UK has tripled its investment in pancreatic cancer, one of the hardest cancers to treat, since launching its research strategy in 2014 – according to new figures published. The charity increased spending on pancreatic cancer research – including improving diagnosis and treatment – to £18million in the 2015/16 financial year, tripling the £6million investment in 2013/14. One of the charity’s aims is to help tackle the rising rates of pancreatic cancer, in particular in women, as well as…

Pen-Y-Bont Health (PYB) has launched a new website, with the aim of making professional healthcare advice more accessible to its patients. The new website www.pybhealth.com, which will officially launch today at a conference held at The Heronston Hotel Bridgend, provides information on common illness do’s and don’ts, childhood complaints and health and well-being topics including stopping smoking and diet and exercise. New content will be added to the site every month, including regular commentary on topics from PYB’s own General…

A book festival backed by award-winning writers and leading figures in Welsh public life has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring a three-day festival aimed at promoting reading, writing and debate to the Welsh capital for the first time this autumn (28-30th October 2016). It comes in the year the city celebrates the centenary of its most famous literary son, Roald Dahl. Organisers Brian Meechan, Cerith Mathias and Anna Day are aiming to raise £5,000 via Indiegogo, a crowdfunding platform…

THE nation’s favourite harmony group The Overtones are back for an intimate gig at St David’s Hall on Friday 2 September. After four consecutive Top 10 albums and sold-out headline tours, the lovable Londoners continue to reboot classic sounds for contemporary audiences. Plus, their success is a real ‘rags to riches’ story as the five of them were first discovered by a Warners Brothers talent scout whilst working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street! They were singing Billy Joel’s doo-wop classic The Longest…