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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…

St David’s Hall Wednesday 30 March 7.30pm ST DAVID’S HALL is set to be transformed into extravagant Rome for one night only when Puccini’s explosive opera Tosca comes to town on Wednesday 30 March! This stunning Ellen Kent production from the prestigious Opera & Ballet International features a cast of internationally renowned soloists led by sopranos Maria Tonina and Alyona Kistenyova, plus an acclaimed chorus and full orchestra. Tosca is a sensational tale of love and treachery with a truly…

Up the ante with the Wicked Mega Bounce XL – a super-sized sensation. With a whopping 80cm/31inch diameter, you’ll be AMAZED at its size. Mega Bounce boasts Wicked bouncability on almost any terrain – even grass and sand! Despite being larger than life, Mega Bounce XL is still incredibly easy to throw and catch thanks to its super grip graphics. This extremely durable MEGA ball is perfect for the beach, park or playground and comes with a handy foot pump….

Retirement development Llys Pegasus, managed by FirstPort Retirement Property Services, has won a silver award at the National Housing for Older People Awards.   The residents of the development, located in Cardiff, along with their Development Manager, celebrated their win in the ‘Retirement Housing Schemes 50 units and over’ category at an awards ceremony in February.   More than 4,000 residents from across the UK voted in the awards which are managed by the national housing charity for older people,…

The Charity has announced that projects interested in applying for funding can attend a funding surgery to discuss their ideas.   Projects across Cardiff are being invited to attend the first ever funding surgery in the city, organised by BBC Children in Need and in collaboration with the Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC). The funding surgery will give projects across the city the opportunity to access the popular funding programme and will be held at the Cardiff Third Sector Council on Friday 18th March. BBC…

For the third time in five years, Cardiff and Met Hockey Club are celebrating reaching the Play-Offs for a place in the England Hockey League (EHL) Premiership after going clear on points at the top of the table in the EHL Conference West Division this weekend.   The side have had a stellar season and only suffered one loss in the lead up to this weekend’s all-important fixtures. After close rivals Fareham lost to Guildford away yesterday, Cardiff & Met’s…

This is Amanda Bargh (aka AJ) whose beloved father Peter Pears died suddenly in his sleep in January 2015 at the age of 67.  He died of coronary heart disease and this is why Amanda has chosen to fundraise for Heart Research UK to help them fund research into treatment and cures.   To remember her dad, Amanda has raised money for Heart Research UK by doing a Skydive and has raised over £600.     Peter was a fit…