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A group of year 10 students from Mary Immaculate High School who are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, were given a rare insight into the mind of a record-breaking extreme adventurer this week, as Tori James called in to offer some encouragement and share her top tips. Pembrokeshire-born Tori became the youngest British woman and the first Welsh woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 2007. She continues to partake in extreme adventure events…

  Cardiff’s only 5 star hotel, The St David’s Hotel & Spa, challenged Welsh capital’s adrenaline junkies to take part in a once in a lifetime zip wire event in Cardiff Bay on the 5th and 6th May. The zip wire challenge, which took place over two days, was held in support of Welsh charity The Princes Gates Trust, the Hotel’s chosen charity partner for 2016.  More than 200 people, of ages ranging from 12 to 96, took to the…

A burrito order from Mexican Restaurant Speedy Amigos in Cardiff has hit its 200m UK order mark this week on JUST EAT. The Mexican restaurant, owned by Jinanne Al-ubaidi, offers “only the freshest ingredients to create lovingly prepared dishes, for a truly authentic Mexican experience.” The takeaway restaurant has been awarded with a cheque of £2,000 from JUST EAT in celebration of the milestone. Jinanne Al-ubaidi said: “Our business is built on the best quality and hard work. It is…

More than a million UK households put at risk by illegal gas fitters; 11% in Bristol would let a gas engineer through their door without asking any questions. Around 1.1 million gas jobs are carried out every year in the UK by illegal fitters who aren’t properly qualified, putting householders at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, fires and explosions, a government body has warned. A study[i] by Gas Safe Register, the UK’s only official gas registration scheme, found that…

Oxford University Press and BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show ‘500 WORDS’ competition reveals fascinating insights into British children’s use of language OUP results released ahead of the 500 WORDS live final, Friday 27 May from Shakespeare’s Globe, London Honorary Judge, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to present the winners’ prizes Refugees, Tim Peake, Star Wars, Shakespeare, and social media are just some of the events, people, and subjects that influence British children’s creativity and use of language, says a report…

A ground breaking partnership has been announced between the WRU and the new multi sports arena in Penarth the Vale Sports Arena. The partnership will see a number of rugby coach education opportunities in the Vale of Glamorgan to help grow the game. The WRU Coach Development department  are excited to announce a new additional state-of-the-art facility to its 2016/17 coach education programme. Jon Evans coach development manager for the Blues region stated “The Vale arena offers a new indoor…

7 Wonder TV are looking for men and women who suffer with sleep related health problems and feel it’s holding them back from living the life they dream of. Are you awake all night and exhausted all day, feel like you’re living in a different time zone? Do night terrors make you afraid to go to sleep? Is your sleep walking, sleep talking, or excessive snoring stopping your family or partner from sleeping? Have you gained extra pounds raiding the…

As Cancer Research Wales celebrates its 50th anniversary, an annual golfing event held by leading energy consultant amber energy is set to take place in aid of the charity.  Now in its fourth consecutive year, the Charity Cup is held at the Celtic Manor and successfully raises funds and awareness for Cancer Research Wales. Over the last four years, amber energy has raised more than £10,000 for the cause. The Charity Cup will take place on July 22 and will provide golfers…

Leading seafood businesses from across Wales have journeyed across the Irish Sea this week with their sights set on learning new ways to grow both their catch and their profits. The three day visit to Ireland (23-26 May), organised as part of the Welsh Government Seafood Cluster, aims to highlight current innovation that exists within the Irish seafood market and consider how that could be replicated here in Wales. During the visit delegates will be learning further about how the…

Wales’ largest celebration of equality and diversity – Pride Cymru returns on Saturday 13th August to Coopers Field, Cardiff for its 16th year running. Actress, singer and LGBT activist Heather Peace will be performing, along with Britain’s Got Talent Semi-finalist Danny Beard, Eurovision’s UK entry duo Joe and Jake and nineties girl group, Big Reunion stars B*Witched and BBC The Voice UK Semi-finalist Jordan Gray (also known as Tall Dark Friend). A spokesperson for Pride Cymru said: “We’re very excited for this year’s main stage event and the line-up we’ve confirmed so far. We are looking forward to announcing and welcoming…