After a meteoric rise in 2018, hilarious Scouse comedian Paul Smith returns to St David’s Hall with his second show Following on Saturday 14 September. Over the last 12 months alone, Paul has rapidly established himself as one of the UK’s biggest selling stand-ups on the circuit by winning Liverpool’s New Comedian of the Year competition and headlining an unforgettable gig at the M&S Bank Arena. Paul is a familiar face as the resident compere at the Hot Water comedy…

Will the true price of convenience stop Britons from damaging the Blue Planet?  Brits spend a staggering £65 billion per year on takeaway convenience purchases in single-use plastic packaging, despite admitting they feel responsible for educating future generations on single-use plastic reduction However one in 10 Brits even admit they are not bothered about the environmental damage of single-use plastic products 17% of all beach litter from the UK is packaging from on-the-go food and drink A third of Brits…

Apply Now! Register online for one of the audition days, turn up in person or send in your own video audition via the website or Whatsapp! The UK’s favourite singing show, The X Factor, is back and on the lookout for the next big breakout music stars with the audition team back on the road, scouring the country for budding hopefuls to take part in series 16 of the hit music show. It couldn’t be simpler to apply. The audition…

Three Cardiff-based charities will get a slice of the pie this month after nextbikers across the UK raised almost £900 through the bike share firm’s annual charity campaign. In the run up to Christmas, nextbike halved the price of its annual subscription to just £30. And for every subscription sold, £15 was then donated to the charity of the customer’s choice. The organisations – bereavement charity 2 Wish Upon a Star, animal rescue centre ARC and cancer support charity Maggie’s…

A community bus driver has been recognised for his services to the people of the Brecon Beacons after winning a shopping centre’s first award. Lyndon Price took the Beacon of Brecon award – the first in a year-long series from Bethel Square – after coming top of a public vote. Lyndon was nominated for driving the ‘Dial a Ride Brecon Beacons’ bus and the superb service he provides to those who may not be able to venture outside their homes….

Revo, the organisation that represents the retail community, has launched a new competition to find budding entrepreneurs in retail Winners will be given free space at St David’s Dewi Sant; business support and help marketing their concept No restrictions on entering, welcoming pop-ups and online-only stores wanting to experiment with physical retail Landsec is taking part in a major campaign to find the next generation of retail talent by offering free space and marketing support to stand-out retail concepts at…

                    Author P G Bell and illustrator Jenny Lovlie, both from Cardiff, have been nominated for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades in the world of books. Announced today, Thursday 7th February, Jenny Lovlie is shortlisted in the Illustrated Books category for her picture book The Girls whilst The Train To Impossible Places by P G Bell is selected in the Younger…

• Special guests include Ruby Turner, Eddi Reader, Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson • 32-date tour includes London’s Royal Albert Hall, Bournemouth’s Windsor Hall, plus arena shows in Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena, Peterborough’s East Of England Arena and the Brighton Centre • Tickets go on general sale this Friday 1 February Musical virtuoso Jools Holland and his distinguished Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced dates and special guests for their well-renowned autumn/winter UK tour for 2019. Tickets go on general…

DEBUT ALBUM ‘HILLS END’ CROSSES 30,000 UK SALES MARK – AWARDED BRIT CERTIFIED BREAKTHROUGH STATUS CURRENT ALBUM ‘FOR NOW’ OUT NOW THROUGH INFECTIOUS RECORDS. DMA’S have today announced that they will be returning to the UK this April 2019for a headline tour. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 25thJanuary at dmasdmas.com (full dates below). The band recently completed a sold out headline UK tour last December 2018. DMA’S have been embraced by the UK audience, seeing their live…

After waiting nearly three months, on Monday night I had the pleasure of going to see alternative sing-song writer John Grant at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall. Upon stepping inside the door, I could tell from the loud chatter, excited kids and the adults with a drink in hand that Monday blues had well and truly melted away. The venue was packed and there was a great buzz inside the venue as people eagerly waited for him and the support act,…