A new Taxi co-operative launched by GMB drivers in Cardiff aims to cut out large companies and put the profits into the hands of local drivers. Nine self- employed Cardiff taxi drivers have launched a new taxi co-operative aiming to give drivers a fairer share of the profits. The drivers, were uneasy at the way the taxi and private hire trade is heading, with large taxi companies taking a larger share of the market and charging drivers, who are technically…

Connected Sisters, the online and social media platform for women to share true life stories, will be sharing an exclusive interview with Lynne Frankes, OBE, on International Women’s Day (08th March 2019). Lynne has chosen the ‘Connected Sisters’ platform to launch her latest female empowerment work, called ‘The Power of Seven’. She will be discussing her work in an exclusive interview with Connected Sisters, content from which will be shared across their website, Facebook and Instagram social platforms. www.connectedsisters.com “Introducing…

Six new nextbike stations added to Cardiff scheme as city gears up for larger expansion later this year. Cardiff’s leading bike share scheme is adding six new stations this week to keep up with demand from eager users, as it reveals that customers have clocked up enough miles to cycle around the world more than 10 times. nextbike, which celebrates its first anniversary in the capital this May, currently has 50 stations and 500 bikes across the city. The six…

  The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF), a charity that works with high-achieving young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, has opened a new office in Cardiff and it’s first office in Wales, adding to their offices in Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Newcastle. The charity works with over 1600 young people each year and supports them into the top universities and professions through a 5-year programme that consists of mentoring, internships, university and job application support, and skills sessions. Having supported…

  Set on Cowbridge road east is the fetching Purple Poppadom Indian restaurant. The restaurant had a lovely airy feel to it and the decor was very contemporary. Upon arrival, we were greeted straight away and quickly shown to our seats and offered drinks. Carl Marsh and I  asked the waiter for his recommendations. He was knowledgeable and explained the different curry offerings and spice intensity. We opted for a traditional ‘SHEEKH KEBAB’ and ‘PRAWN PORICHATHU’ to start. The sheekh…

  Sunday 10 March 2019. Race begins at 11am (registration from 9.45am) Bute Park, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER Among the runners is mum Melissa, who had a stroke only a day after the birth of her first child. Many people think strokes only happen to older people, so a stroke in a younger person can come as a big shock. Melissa told us: “The thought of not being able to talk with, or sing songs to my son made…

  THE legendary Paul Carrack is back with his best album in years and he’s coming to St David’s Hall on Sunday 10 March. Paul remains one of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades. These Days is his most accomplished collection of songs in his distinguished career featuring 11 new compositions – six self-penned tracks and five co-writes with his old Squeeze bandmate, Chris Difford. With an extensive back catalogue of hits…

  In the early hours of the 14th of February 1988 a young woman is murdered in an unlit, empty flat above a betting shop at number 7 James Street in Cardiff’s docklands. Any murder is shocking but this one… particularly unsettling. Twenty-year-old Lynette White had been subjected to a vicious and frenzied knife attack. A team of 50 detectives set about the hunt for her killer. That investigation led not only to one of the UK’s most notorious miscarriages…

  Fundraising travel company challenges adventurers with a new way to conquer Africa’s mightiest mountain. Fundraising tour operator, Charity Challenge has launched a thrilling new way for adventurers to conquer Africa’s highest peak, crossing its remote Northern Icefields. The new “Kilimanjaro North Face Climb” itinerary from Charity Challenge takes adventurers up the virtually untouched north flank of the mountain, allowing them to reach the summit in daylight, something that the traditional Kili climbs have not been able to do. The…

  Sarah Rowe is busy training for her first London Marathon and she’s never short of motivation – because it surrounds her every day she goes to work. Sarah is manager of the Bridgend Disability Support Service which helps children and young people up to the age of 25 develop the skills and confidence to get involved with local sports and leisure activities and she has seen the life changing impact it has on many of them. The service is…