Home to Welsh rock royalty, Johnny Mark has been tipped as Blackwood’s latest hottest music export.  Hailing from the town that has become synonymous with iconic Welsh music, Johnny describes his own sound ‘like a cross between Radiohead, Travis, Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, & R.E.M’ and his influences are many, although he may have more in common with another of his heroes, Prince. Johnny undertakes the entire production process of his music, alone.  Johnny handwrites his lyrics (in a weathered,…

Vaughan Gething AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport was invited to an exclusive first look at Ronald McDonald House Cardiff along with a selection of Welsh media on Thursday 6 July 2017. The new state-of-the-art accommodation, which is the first of its kind, in Wales for families of children being treated in hospital will be opening its doors to families on 19 July 2017. The new £6 million build is just across the road from the Noah’s Ark…

  Lost Lands Cinema is a collection of pop-up events in areas of Cardiff where the land has been forgotten. Since launching the first Rooftop Movies on the top of Jacobs antiques it has become  summer favourite for everyone to come and watch the sun go down, drink a cocktail and watch your favourite movies. It’s thanks to a unique partnership with private land owners that allows them to create big screen entertainment with big city views.   Here are the…

  Situated to the side of Roath Lake, Ten Maryport is the coffee shop to pop into, whatever the weather. Accommodating for all ages, the menu offers a selection of inviting homemade treats, cakes and light bites, leaving you spoilt for choice! Gluten and dairy-free options can also be made without a hassle. Gourmet coffee is served (mocha being a local favourite!), along with a range of teas; it is guaranteed there will be a drink to take your fancy.  …

  Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bootleg Beatles present a festival exclusive celebration of Sgt. Pepper’s Culture Liverpool bring the highlights of their brilliant Sgt Pepper at 50 festival to No.6 for Sgt Pepper’s Sunday To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt Pepper’s and the Summer of Love, multi-award-winning Festival No.6 has announced that the final day of this year’s festival will become Sgt. Pepper’s Sunday, with a huge Sgt. Pepper’s themed Carnival No.6, pop-up immersive performances, live spectacles, installations,…

This summer, the UK’s leading curated online marketplace, notonthehighstreet.com is running an exciting campaign to surprise people across the nation with memorable, thoughtful, unique gifts and experiences. And they’ve teamed up with The Luna Cinema to launch it with a bang! Taking place from June-October 2017 and at some of the most stunning outdoor locations in the UK (Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London and Kew Gardens to name a few), notonthehighstreet.com will be on hand to spread the…

People across the city are getting a chance to “travel back in time” this summer thanks to Cardiff Bus. The bus operator, working with the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, has helped restore one of its vintage open top vehicles from the 1970s, to run from the city centre to Cardiff Bay for the summer period. Passengers can hop on the classic bus, which features the celebratory tramways cream and maroon colours, and travel between St Mary Street, Wyndham Arcade, and…

New YouGov research suggests a high level of anxiety around Japanese knotweed and alarming levels of myth and misinformation New research released today reveals that 78% of those aware of the infamous Japanese knotweed would be put off buying a property if they discovered the weed was present in the garden. Reasons for this included the concern that it cannot always be removed (69%) or that it would be too costly (56%) or time consuming to do so (57%).  The…

-Innovative sessions for 10-17s reduce accidents in newly qualified drivers by more than a half -Scheme to launch at the Cardiff East Park and Ride in August A groundbreaking driver training course aimed at 10-17 year olds has announced it will launch a second venue in Cardiff, due to a surge in demand. Having launched at St David’s Shopping Centre in 2012, the Young Driver scheme will now also run monthly at the Cardiff East Park and Ride site. The…

Wales has introduced a new engineering qualification, developed by Semta – the engineering skills body, to put the country on an equal footing with other countries across Europe. Employers in the sector have been urged to seize the opportunity to grow their own talent and close the nation’s skills gap. Wales joins a number of other European nations where Master Craftsperson qualifications are recognised, including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Master Craftsperson Diploma in Engineering is a higher apprenticeship used…