Cardiff residents are being given to chance to share what they love – and loathe – about cycling in the Welsh capital as part of an innovative project inspired by Danish towns and cities.   Bike Life sees transport charity Sustrans work with the city of Cardiff to learn more about how and why people ride their bikes in the city, and what more needs to be done to make cycling the norm for everyday shorter journeys.   On Tuesday…

  By Peter Drew CEO – Tennis Wales   With Wimbledon on the horizon once again it always brings out the discussion about tennis being an overly elitist and expensive sport in Wales and in Britain, and the governing bodies of tennis not doing enough to challenge this situation to make tennis a more open and accessible sport across the community.  This has probably been fair enough in the past, but in recent times things have been changing dramatically.  Tennis…

The theme of today’s Wales Vision Strategy conference was “The World Outside”, and focused on what it is like to navigate the world if you have sight loss and what needs to be done ensure people are not cut off from the world.   Key partners and stakeholders had an opportunity to engage with policy influencers and experts from across Wales about the important legislative developments in planning, transport and equality. Information was shared about the cutting edge developments and…

  Vocal Harmony was set up in 2012 by local musician Bobby Cole. Wanting to create a fun and exciting choir format, Bobby started the first choir in 2012 opening it up to anyone and everyone. There are Vocal Harmony groups that meet in Swansea and Llanelli, with two brand new groups opening up in Cardiff and Bristol. The choir has a policy of no auditions, no need to read music, and at no point will you have to sing…

In recognition of “National Junk Food Day,”  B Fit PT are inviting people to make a change to their eating habits by inviting them in to their studio to talk about a variety of weight loss strategies that they use week in and week out with their current clients.   Every year, the 21st of July is National Junk Food Day, and many people will see this as a chance to over indulge in the foods that are quite simply making the…

An entrepreneurial former student of The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) has partnered with the College for his new business. The venture is aimed at helping organisations to be more aware of visual impairments and the needs of over two million people in the UK in both work and leisure environments. Daniel Williams studied AS Levels in Sociology and Health and Social Care alongside a BTEC Level 3 diploma in Business Studies at RNC. Following this, he read…

With the British summer grass court now upon us, BNP Paribas, the world’s leading tennis partner, is excited to launch the “We Are Tennis Fan Academy”, captained by tennis legend John McEnroe. The Fan Academy is the world’s first dedicated school for tennis fans.  It aims to recruit and train tennis “super supporters” who will bring their passion to the various tournaments and competitions hosted by BNP Paribas.  The Fan Academy’s first rendezvous will be the Quarter Final of the Davis…

St David’s Hall will be transformed into a Mexican dance hall on Wednesday 8 July as the Ballet Folklórico de México visits the UK for the first time in 20 years. It’s also a time for celebration too as it’s the Year of Mexico, and the group specifically asked if they could come to the Welsh capital! Plus, a Family Ticket for four people costs just £20!* The folkloric ballet ensemble based in Mexico City was first established in 1952, and…

As part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 – 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain’s commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able’ distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away). If they aren’t already enjoying a ride to work, CTC’s survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling. The latest YouGov research found that almost half of Britain’s commuting…

Diane Wehrle, Retail Insights Director at Springboard, gives key insights into these statistics: •   In May, footfall numbers in Wales were 4.3% lower than a year ago, down on the 3.6% rise in April 2015. •   This is the worst performance since January 2015 and significantly below the UK average of -1.0%.  Wehrle said: ‘’Footfall trends in Wales contrast with those for the UK with a downward trend across all of the three destination types.  Whilst footfall in…