Pupils at Severn Primary School in Cardiff will join children and families across Wales to take part in Walk to School Week (16-20 May), a five day walking challenge during National Walking Month. Walk to School Week is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, and aims to get pupils and parents enjoying the many health and social benefits that walking to school brings. To celebrate the schools’ involvement, they will be joined by a special guest…
St David’s Hall Thursday 26 May 7.30pm GET ready for a party as the nation’s favourite variety show as That’ll Be The Day returns to St David’s Hall for its 30th anniversary extravaganza! Celebrating the solid gold hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s combined with hilarious comedy, this special night is not to be missed. If you love nostalgia then this is the show for you as the clocks get wound back to an unforgettable…
A new charity shop in aid of rescue greyhounds opens in Cardiff on Tuesday. Bargain hunters are invited to come along to the opening launch, as well as to a ‘Meet the Dogs’ day the following weekend to find out more about this gentle breed. Greyhound Rescue Wales is opening its doors in the city’s popular Albany Road following demand for a branch in the capital. It will be the charity’s fourth shop in Wales, with others in Blackwood, Ruthin…
Key business statistics Business population (2014) 11,515 Number of new startups (2014) 1,835 Enterprise deaths (2014) 1,105 Survival rate (Four year survival rate) 45.6% Key financial statistics Average annual energy bill* £2,817 Average weekly earnings Overall average – £403 Full time – £499 Part time – £167 Female – £344 Male – £479 Should you make Cardiff your HQ? As Wales’ capital city, it only fits that Cardiff has grown to become a thriving hotspot for…
A team including the partner of one of the first cancer patients to be injected with new a tumour-destroying vaccine to take on a challenge in May to raise money for charity. Martin Shaw is joining Roger Sanford, 40, and a team of nine from financial provider company, Syscap, to fundraise for Dimbleby Cancer Care by taking part in the UK’s greatest endurance challenge – a 100km event in which participants can walk, jog or run the distance from London to Brighton. The charity…
After celebrating another record breaking season with thousands of junior players participating in football activities and over a hundred children progress to join professional football clubs. PG10 Coaching the FAW/UEFA football accredited football provider which has development centres across Wales and also linked and endorsed by Premier League giants Everton FC, have announced its plans for its academy status for the 2016/2017 season. From next season PG10 will play its home games at the new Vale Sports Arena in Penarth on…
Swansea is the UK’s panic attack hotspot, followed by Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Glasgow and Birmingham, according to a new study into panic disorders, involving 3,000 UK adults. The research, conducted by a team headed by panic disorder specialist Dr. David Sinclair, founder of bcalm, also revealed: The majority (52%)* of us will have at least one panic attack in our lifetime (that’s more than 46 million panic attacks happening in the UK every year, or 120,000 panic attacks per…
Wales’ first Organic Beauty Salon opened its doors in Cardiff last month. Luna Organic Beauty Boutique is an eco friendly ethical organic beauty and holistic therapy boutique and is the accumulation of over a decade of work by founder Samantha Davies. Luna Organic Beauty Boutique will be holding a launch party on Wednesday the 27th April 2016 from 6pm – 8pm. Cardiff born Samantha is a passionate advocate for sustainable, eco-luxe beauty treatments and following the personal need to avoid harmful and artificial ingredients…
A man from Cardiff is joining the partner of one of the first cancer patients to be injected with new a tumour-destroying vaccine to take on a challenge in May to raise money for charity. Chris Hayes is joining Roger Sanford, 40, and a team of nine from financial provider company, Syscap, to fundraise for Dimbleby Cancer Care by taking part in the UK’s greatest endurance challenge – a 100km event in which participants can walk, jog or run…
Pop-up wood-fire pizza company, Dusty Knuckle, has announced plans to set up a permanent home in Cardiff. The portable pizzeria, which was named one of the ‘Top 25 pizzerias in the UK’ by Sunday Times Magazine last month, is a favourite of Cardiff’s street food scene and will now follow the footsteps of former pop-ups like Hangfire Smokehouse and Got Beef to set up a permanent residence. Pizza power couple and owners of Dusty Knuckle, Phill Lewis and Deb Noyes,…
