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  By Peter Drew CEO – Tennis Wales   With Wimbledon on the horizon once again it always brings out the discussion about tennis being an overly elitist and expensive sport in Wales and in Britain, and the governing bodies of tennis not doing enough to challenge this situation to make tennis a more open and accessible sport across the community.  This has probably been fair enough in the past, but in recent times things have been changing dramatically.  Tennis…

On Monday evening (29th June), Channel 4’s new series, Superfoods, kicks off with a look at the Finnish wonder ingredient xylitol. Presenter Kate Quilton travels to Finland where gum and mints made of xylitol are a staple part of the Finnish diet and even 90% of kindergartens give xylitol sweets to kids on a daily basis. She explores the science behind how xylitol works to reduce plaque and keep teeth healthy. Yet despite its proven benefits and widespread popularity in…

The theme of today’s Wales Vision Strategy conference was “The World Outside”, and focused on what it is like to navigate the world if you have sight loss and what needs to be done ensure people are not cut off from the world.   Key partners and stakeholders had an opportunity to engage with policy influencers and experts from across Wales about the important legislative developments in planning, transport and equality. Information was shared about the cutting edge developments and…

  Vocal Harmony was set up in 2012 by local musician Bobby Cole. Wanting to create a fun and exciting choir format, Bobby started the first choir in 2012 opening it up to anyone and everyone. There are Vocal Harmony groups that meet in Swansea and Llanelli, with two brand new groups opening up in Cardiff and Bristol. The choir has a policy of no auditions, no need to read music, and at no point will you have to sing…

In recognition of “National Junk Food Day,”  B Fit PT are inviting people to make a change to their eating habits by inviting them in to their studio to talk about a variety of weight loss strategies that they use week in and week out with their current clients.   Every year, the 21st of July is National Junk Food Day, and many people will see this as a chance to over indulge in the foods that are quite simply making the…

An entrepreneurial former student of The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has partnered with the College for his new business. The venture is aimed at helping organisations to be more aware of visual impairments and the needs of over two million people in the UK in both work and leisure environments. Daniel Williams studied AS Levels in Sociology and Health and Social Care alongside a BTEC Level 3 diploma in Business Studies at RNC. Following this, he read…

Kent has been named the number one spot for a family holiday in 2015, in Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2015. Kent was singled out thanks to the host of opportunities it offers curious young minds, including the chance to indulge in retro-fun on sandy Broadstairs Beach, mind-blowing views of the English Channel as you walk along the White Cliffs of Dover, plus nostalgic thrills with this month’s reopening of Margate’s Dreamland amusement park, which boasts a revamped wooden rollercoaster…

New figures show people generally spend more on Mother’s Day than they do for Father’s Day More than 40% of people will spend no more than a fiver on their dad this year Only 21% of people spend between £21 and £50 on their dad for Father’s Day, compared to 24.2% on Mother’s Day Daughters are more likely to push the boat out on their Father’s Day gift   With less than a week to go until Father’s Day, new…

MUSIC TOURISM’S £3.1 BILLION CONTRIBUTION TO THE UK ECONOMY IN 2014 REVEALED   London, UK 16/06/15: Today UK Music publishes Wish You Were Here 2015 – An economic study that reveals the vast contribution of music tourism to the UK economy. Music tourism numbers in the UK increased by 34% between 2011 and 2014, with 9.5 million people travelling to music events in 2014. These music tourists, attending live concerts and festivals in the UK, helped generate £3.1 billion pounds…

St David’s Hall Friday 3 July 8pm       GET ready for your dreams to become reality – the ultimate girls’ night out is coming to town!   The Dreamboys are back, and this time they’re bringing Geordie Shore’s Gaz Beadle with them!   Introducing the best way to kick-start a girly evening on the tiles, The Dreamboys will be jiving through St David’s Hall for a stunning show on Friday 3 July.   For two hours the boys…