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YMCAs across Wales have created their first ever Manifesto ahead of this year’s national Assembly elections.   Providing a loud and clear voice for young people and communities across the country, the 36-page document spells out what the people YMCA supports believe should be prioritised as the most important policies for the incoming Welsh Assembly Members.   More than 500 people fed directly into the document. It focuses on the five key areas of support that YMCAs all over Wales…

St David’s Hall Tuesday 22 March 1pm ACCLAIMED organist Catherine Ennis will perform a powerful programme featuring Bach at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 22 March. In association with Cardiff Organ Events, this captivating Lunchtime Concert at 1pm includes the iconic German composer’s Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor and Chorale prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Her. Works from Buxtehude, Telemann, Widor, Alain and Briggs will also be performed. Catherine is the Director of Music at the London…

  77% of those from wales ensure to clean more when guests are coming round Over half (51%) of the Welsh take cleaning short cuts Some even bribe others to help them clean with 50% of those that do offering cash for others to do so The days are getting longer and warmer and according to new research by Britain’s leading floorcare brand Vax*, this means spring has officially arrived. Closely on its tail is the spring clean: on average Wales start their…

Edwards Coaches of Pontypridd, South Wales have been working with National Express over the past ten years and it’s partnership which continues to flourish into 2016. Currently operating over 36 vehicles from their headquarters, Edwards transport passengers with routes to London Victoria Coach station, Heathrow, Gatwick, Rochdale and Bradford, covering a colossal 11 million miles per year. At the annual National Express Operator awards held in Coventry, Edwards Coaches won 4 awards on the night, including, ‘High Achiever Award’, ‘Gold…

Chris Ramsey – All Growed Up St David’s Hall Thursday 31 March  8pm LIMITED SEATS REMAINING! ONE of the Britain’s brightest young comic talents is coming to St David’s Hall on Thursday March 31 March 2016 as Chris Ramsey brings his All Growed Up show to Cardiff. But hurry only limited seats are remaining! Join Chris as he explores getting older, taking responsibility, and all of the other terrifying realisations that come with being dragged kicking and screaming into modern adulthood….

Murray Sayce joins to spearhead newly-created sustainability role Ramboll Environ has appointed a UK head of sustainability, with Murray Sayce joining the company as Principal to fulfil the new role. This is the first senior appointment since Ramboll and ENVIRON joined forces in early 2015. With two decades’ experience in environment, health and safety, social and ethical consulting, compliance and assurance, Sayce has worked across sectors including mining & metals, food & beverages, waste, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, forestry, paper…

With an estimated 122% increase in complaints received by the RSPCA over the last five years, a premium on pedigree animals could be behind the rise. Competitions such as Crufts showcase purebred dogs from a variety of breeds but a lack of awareness on the part of those looking to buy an animal may be helping to boost the trade in trafficking. Andrew Bucher, Chief Veterinary Officer at MedicAnimal, the UK’s leading online pet healthcare retailer, said: “While Crufts and…

At the campaign for an elected Mayor for Cardiff we take very seriously the need to balance off the need for democracy with the use of public money. Our campaign is about making sure the people of Cardiff have a democratic voice while at the same time ensuring public resources are not wasted. The recent report by Cardiff Council that holding a referendum and then electing a mayor would cost the City over a million pounds. We dispute this figure…

Hosted by Wynne Evans St David’s Hall Sunday 20 March 3pm THE Welsh National Opera Orchestra will perform their first ever Family Concert at St David’s Hall on Sunday 20 March with an action-packed afternoon hosted by BBC Radio Wales presenter Wynne Evans. Plus, you may even get the chance to have your pic taken with the Welsh tenor before the show in his alter-ego guise as Gio Compario off the Go Compare ads! This concert is the perfect introduction…

St David’s Hall Wednesday 23 March 7.30pm PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS LEMAR, MATT CARDLE & LEVI ROOTS! DOUBLE MOBO award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown is coming to St David’s Hall on Wednesday 23 March and she’s bringing a string of special guests with her! Sharing the stage with YolanDa will be Lemar, Matt Cardle and Levi Roots! YolanDa won the Best Jazz Act at the MOBOs in 2008 and 2009 and stormed to the top of the iTunes and Amazon jazz charts…