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Pop-up wood-fire pizza company, Dusty Knuckle, has announced plans to set up a permanent home in Cardiff. The portable pizzeria, which was named one of the ‘Top 25 pizzerias in the UK’ by Sunday Times Magazine last month, is a favourite of Cardiff’s street food scene and will now follow the footsteps of former pop-ups like Hangfire Smokehouse and Got Beef to set up a permanent residence. Pizza power couple and owners of Dusty Knuckle, Phill Lewis and Deb Noyes,…

Average adult eats 10 meals a week alone (out of 21) – 34 per cent can go a whole week without eating a meal with someone else  – More than two thirds (69 per cent) have never shared a meal with any of their neighbours – 25 per cent always eat alone at weekends – Only 35 per cent eat their evening meal with someone else   A new study reveals the lonely eating habits of the UK, finding that 34 per cent of us…

MEMBERS of a Cardiff children’s choir that won at the first ever Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod are still going strong as the 70th event approaches. Back in 1947, the Cardiff Snowflakes took the inaugural festival by storm, being crowned the champion children’s choir and going on to make records and tour extensively. An appeal by the Eisteddfod in Cardiff has found several of the choir members are still meeting – and still singing – almost 70 years later. Now aged…

 Leading Welsh games companies, industry experts and gaming professionals will gather at the annual Wales Games Development Show in Cardiff in June.   Wales’s thriving games industry will be showcased and celebrated at the event which takes place at Cardiffi’s new Tramshed venue on Saturday 18 June 2016.   The show features a packed programme of talks, presentations and hands-on workshops on all aspects of game creation and development.   There will be a warm welcome to members of the…

Youth charity, Central YMCA, has today warned of the increasing harm caused by legal and illegal highs, after UK youngsters cited substance abuse as one of the biggest threats facing them today.   Recent research by the charity placed issues relating to substance abuse fifth in a list of 19 challenges facing young people, scoring 78/100 on a scale of key issues – coming only behind challenges relating to employment, education and body image.   More worryingly, it was also…

Taking place in Cardiff Bay on Saturday 23rd July, the dramatic series provides a rare opportunity to watch world-class rowing in Cardiff just two weeks ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.   Helen Tan, Chief Operating Officer at Welsh Rowing, said: “This is a fantastic chance for people across the UK to see real future Olympic medal prospects in action here in Wales. With just 100 days to go, the countdown is on for the athletes. For most, HIR…

Are you up for a ‘Heroes Breakfast’?   Help for Heroes (H4H) are asking the nation to start the day in the best possible way; with a good deed!  Their latest fundraising initiative is a great way to fundraise with friends and family or with work colleagues.   Everyone says that breakfast is the most important part of the day, and in this case, it is!  Whether you go for a healthy option, a good fry up or try something…

  The planter pot that puts perfection into your garden, with this stunning Elephant Planter this could be an interior for indoor plants like cacti, or an exterior ornament for floral items. The shabby chic design makes for a delicate decoration for your home and garden, and brings a touch ofvintage to your décor. Filled with artificial plants, this is durable and stylish, but is able to be removed for re-filling with real plants. TheSwan Planter makes a stunning gift for any wildlife lover.  Get any gardener or interior lover this gorgeous…

Introducing the Penclic Bluetooth Mouse, just one of the exciting new products from Penclic – only available at Posturite.   Endless clicking and unnecessary cursor movements are a thing of the past! The Penclic Bluetooth Mouse B2 is a smartly designed alternative to regular computer mice, with a pen-like design that’s ergonomically sound and intuitive to use. True to the Penclic name, the B2 Mouse puts the functionality of a mouse into a swiveling pen, the pen swings freely on…

·         People become worried about their health 11 years earlier in life than they expected they would ·         Nine per cent of people in Cardiff wish they had taken their health more seriously than they did when they were younger People in Cardiff should take their health more seriously at a much younger age than they think, according to research by leading health care cash plan provider Sovereign Health Care. The survey* revealed that 37 per cent of respondents in…