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Whitney Houston fans around the world recently celebrated the news that the singer, who passed away in 2012, is to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. And for those who love her music based in Cardiff, there’s a chance to relive the magic of her music and majestic talent when the Whitney Houston Hologram Tour comes to town. The tour, which uses state-of-the-art technology and production, combines with unmatched Broadway theatrical stagecraft and…

Without doubt, La Voix is one of the world’s leading drag queens.   She is also a personal favourite of mine, having seen her 3 times already!  She first came to national attention with her performances on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 with the London Gay Big Band.  This was followed by an appearance in Absolutely Fabulous The Movie in 2016.  Since then, La Voix’s career has gone from strength to strength and her forthcoming tour has been eagerly awaited for…

The Prince’s Trust Cymru welcomed First Minister Mark Drakeford to its Cardiff Centre on the 6th February to meet young people who have transformed their lives with support from the youth charity. The visit follows the recent Futures at Stake report released by The Prince’s Trust Cymru, which found that less than half of 16-30 year olds in Wales feel confident they can find a job they want (47%). Through a variety of courses, The Prince’s Trust Cymru provides support…

Techniquest will host the opening event for this year’s Cardiff Science Festival – a week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). An iconic venue in Cardiff for more than 30 years; Techniquest has been pivotal to STEM engagement in Wales and has welcomed millions of customers since opening. On Thursday 13th February, visitors can interact with 2-floors of STEM-related exhibits, be entertained by unique busking activities and get a taster of what else to expect from the week-long…

The Inspire! Tutor Awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional tutors and mentors in Wales who have shown outstanding passion and commitment to encourage, support and teach other adult learners to pursue their goals and transform their lives, whether it’s in their community or the workplace. Run by Learning and Work Institute Wales, with support from the Welsh Government, they reward outstanding individuals whose commitment, knowledge and communication skills have given adult learners the tools to transform their lives. One such…

The Welsh Government is investing £650,000 in Caerphilly-based Williams Medical Supplies (WMS) which will see 91 new jobs created in the Valleys, Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced. The expansion is part of the business’ plan to treble sales which will see a new automated pick and pack facility building in the warehouse to accommodate increased levels of stock and make their business processes more efficient. They are also looking to move into other markets. WMS currently delivers to more…

Craig Y Parc School has opened a unique course for wheelchair users to learn road safety. At a special event, Councillor Daniel De’Ath, Lord Mayor of Cardiff visited the school to officially declare the facility open before taking a spin around the course in a motorised wheelchair. The wheelchair driving school was designed and constructed by Luke Bacchetta and Nia Roberts from the assistive technology and occupational therapy teams at Craig Y Parc School. By speaking to students, parents and…

Photo credit: Huw John   By James Lee   I was so chuffed I managed to secure myself a ticket to Pixie Perez – Confessions of a Drag Queen, as this three night sell out showcase at the Wales Millennium Centre’s Ffresh Cabaret Bar was a triumph! Pixie had the enthusiastic audience in the palm of her perfectly manicured hands from the get go. With a hilarious voice over opening that had the room in fits of laughter even before…

Students from Cardiff high School will join other aspiring mathematicians from across the UK at the National Final of the UKMT/AMSP Senior Team Maths Challenge 2020 to battle it out to lift the prestigious winner’s trophy. The National Final, which is run by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), supported by LetterOne, will take place at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on Tuesday 4th of February and involves teams of four students from…

    Film4 boards the Iris Prize Best British Short as sponsor, in three-year agreement to acquire rights to screen the 15 shortlisted films at Film4 on All 4  “…with a strong track record for supporting British film making, this is the perfect partner for Iris. We are so excited!”  Organisers of Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival have today (28 January 2020) announced details of a new three-year sponsorship agreement with British producer/broadcaster Film4. The agreement will see Film4 acquire…