The Hangar HPC (Hangar Human Performance Centre) is a combat sports and functional training gym based on Penarth Road. Opened just 10 months ago by Penarth born-and-bred woman: Faith Attwell and her team, they already offer a wide range of classes by the highest quality coaches and trainers around.  And now, a new class has been added: Compound Yoga which has already proved to be a popular Sunday morning class.  “So we decided to add a class to Thursday…

Amnesty Cardiff group to host ‘Naz Night’ event in support of British mum jailed in Iran Amnesty International’s Cardiff group and the Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival are producing a night of comedy in support of the jailed British woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. The Stand Up In the Park event – the second instalment of “Naz Night” – will see comedian Clint Edwards hosting a selection of fellow comedians in Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens on the evening (8pm) of Sunday 24 June….

Family-owned MPN Windows, Doors and Conservatories has proudly become a member of a prestigious national trade body. Independent Network only accepts the country’s most professional window and door companies, and each one must undergo rigorous vetting before being allowed to join, and display the IN branding. Companies, like MPN, must prove that they meet the high standards demanded by the Network and then must agree to continuous auditing to ensure they maintain that same level of absolute professionalism. MPN serves…

Week aims to give people tools to combat the country’s ‘silent epidemic’   People across the UK are being called on to bake Marmalade Cakes for Loneliness Awareness Week (June 18-22, 2018) to help communities deal with the ‘silent epidemic’ affecting the lives of more than 9 million people[1].   Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) is being held by Marmalade Trust and the theme of baking Marmalade Connection Cakes has been chosen to help people connect and start conversations with neighbours…

‘Fearless’ competition forms part of a wider campaign to raise awareness of knife crime in South Wales   Young people across South Wales are being given the chance to win a prize bundle worth over £250 by entering a talent competition launched by the charity Crimestoppers’ youth service, Fearless.   Called ‘FAME by Fearless’, the competition is for 11-16 year-olds, and will be the third competition the charity has run in the UK, accepting entries from across South Wales from…

Two Welsh sailing clubs have become the newest members of the British Youth Sailing (BYS) Recognised Club scheme aimed at promoting and developing the sport.   Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Pembrokeshire Yacht Club have joined the initial list of fifteen Royal Yachting Association affiliated sailing clubs from around the country to be awarded Recognised Club status with more set to follow.   RYA Youth Racing Manager Mark Nicholls said: “We were excited to launch the new Recognised Club scheme…

Whenever Stereophonics come back to Cardiff, it feels like a national holiday should be called. In the days running up to their return, everyone I spoke to had their own ‘phonics story. Word Gets Around was the first album I bought. The First Time I Saw Your Face was my wedding dance. I lost my voice belting out Have A Nice Day last time they played Motorpoint. This is a band firmly embedded in the collective consciousness of our capital…

If you want flexibility for your body and your mind, head down to a yoga class with the experts at Tramshed Studio As Cardiff’s first purpose-built wellbeing space, Tramshed Studio offers yoga, dance and movement classes seven days a week in a range of styles to suit all tastes, ages and abilities.   “We’re a friendly and welcoming space for the whole community with some of Cardiff’s most passionate and knowledgable teachers,” says Helena Markovic-Buck, director of Tramshed Studio.  …

Changing careers can be possible when the right courses and qualifications are available to help you follow your passion! If you’re looking to pursue a promising career in the culinary arts, wine and hospitality management then why not study at Le Cordon Bleu London? The acclaimed teaching chefs and wine experts of Le Cordon Bleu London train foodies into skilled chefs, sommeliers and entrepreneurs. We offer short course and programmes including the Diplôme de Cuisine, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, the Grand…

Circle IT charity ball to fund new outdoor gym at Ty Gwyn School A charity ball hosted by Circle IT has raised over £36,000 which will now fund a new outdoor gym at a Cardiff special needs school. Cardiff-headquartered Circle IT held the event to raise money for Princes Gate Trust which will now fund the gym to benefit 175 special needs pupils at Ty Gwyn School in Ely. It was hoped the event, which was held at Cardiff Bay’s…