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Non Evans MBE to provide keynote address at event designed to get children to learn a new sport and forge a career in sport READING, UK, TUESDAY 1st DECEMBER: A series of FREE nationwide events is kicking off next month at Cardiff Metropolitan University, giving teenagers and young adults the opportunity to find out how to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle, learn a new sport and also forge a career in the sport and fitness sectors. Formerly known as the National…
Explore Learning, the popular provider of maths and English tuition for children aged five to 14 is opening the doors to its first centre in Cardiff, Wales. Explore Learning has a growing presence throughout the UK and just this year has opened 11 new centres. The new education centre will bring Explore Learning’s unique and affordable tuition to Wales and create 20 jobs in the area. Local MP Craig Williams will be attending the centre launch at 2:15pm on Thursday…
Elle Wilks, 15 years old from Newport, is an Inspiring Teen who suffers with OCD Anxiety, which she lives with every day. OCD Anxiety effects many people both young and old. It might be that Elle needs to walk on the left side of a pavement instead of the right, and if she doesn’t complete the action something bad will happen. Another form might be the need to turn a light switch on and off several times, or even move…
Funding Crisis Threatens Care Homes in Cardiff Care homes and domiciliary care companies in Cardiff are threatened with closure because of a looming funding crisis. The planned introduction of the living wage in the social care sector will have “catastrophic” consequences unless more money is found to pay for the spiralling costs of care. The Five Nations Care Forum, which represents the sector in the home nations and the Republic of Ireland, is so worried it has written to Chancellor…
Women in Cardiff are among the most aggressive drivers in the country. Results from an online test – designed to discover how angry motorists feel in a variety of different situations – has revealed that female drivers from the Welsh capital are the most volatile. The Road Rage Ranker was created by Jennings Motor Group and, rather surprisingly, revealed that women generally feel more angry behind the wheel than men. The misdemeanours highlighted in the test were: · Potholes in the road · Tailgating · Traffic…
Edwards Coaches, a family run business now in their 5th generation of ownership are a Coach Holiday company based in South Wales. As 2015 represents their 90th year of operation, Edwards Coaches have plenty of reason to be in celebratory mood. Tuesday 1st of December marks the release of the ‘The Times’ Newspaper short film documentary on the partnership between Edwards Coaches and Lombard Finance, the Asset Finance arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The partnership between Edwards Coaches…
Photo by Irfon Bennett On Sunday 6th December, men’s hockey teams from across the South of Wales meet at the National Hockey Centre at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff for the all-important Championship Semi-Finals. Whitchurch Hockey Club, Cardiff University, Cardiff & Met and Swansea University will be vying for a place in the Men’s Championship Final at the end of April, with European Hockey Federation (EHF) tournament slots also potentially at stake. Match 1 14:00 Whitchurch v Cardiff University Match 2 16:00 …
The Snow Maiden: Saturday 19 – Monday 21 December, 2pm & 5.30pm The Snow Maiden, The Nutcracker & Swan Lake St David’s Hall Saturday 19 December – Sunday 3 January 2pm, 5.30pm & 7pm (Excluding 25 & 26 December and 1 January) WHAT better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than to enjoy a world class ballet with your loved ones at St David’s Hall? We’ve got the festive season all wrapped up with three magical productions…
AVOID the hustle and bustle of the hectic high street shops by booking tickets for your family and friends at St David’s Hall this Christmas! The big day may be fast approaching and the cold weather may be closing in, but you’ll always be afforded a warm welcome at the National Concert Hall of Wales. Don’t worry if you still haven’t made a start on your Christmas shopping as there’s plenty to put a smile on your loved ones’…
Former Welsh rugby legend and TV personality Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies, cut the ribbon on the newly refurbished spa at the Corran Resort and Spa in Laugharne, on Monday, November 30. The spa has been open to the public since early November, and guests will now find a refurbished swimming pool, gym and seven luxury treatments room that will be offering the latest indulgent and invigorating spa therapies. Although a retreat for guests staying at the hotel, the spa will also…
