SCUBA divers have launched an appeal to find relatives of a Cardiff crew member who was killed when their ship was torpedoed by a U-boat in the First World War. Members of the Severnside branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) have been exploring and investigating the remains of the SS Baygitano for the last three years and recently won an award for their archaeological efforts. The huge vessel was sunk by U-boat UC-77 during the First…
St David’s Hall Friday 9 October On Sale Friday 27 March at 10am BRITAIN’S favourite pop-rock band, Squeeze are back with their first new album in 17 years, plus a nationwide tour including a date at St David’s Hall! And joining the New Wave heroes on the road will be the ‘Bard of Salford’ punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke! Squeeze come to Cardiff on Friday 9 October in support of their first studio album since 1998 entitled…
EASTER ARRIVES AT CARLUCCIO’S From bright and beautifully packaged Colomba cake to indulgent chocolate eggs and surprise treats, you’ll find something for everyone in Carluccio’s Easter range this year. Available online and in food shops nationwide from early March. Colomba Tradizionale (750g, £13.95) – A classic centrepiece to Easter celebrations in Italy, the Colomba – meaning dove – is studded with candied peel, topped with hazelnut icing and sprinkled with almonds and sugar. Dove-shaped Butter Biscuits (300g, £7.95) – Rich…
Uniplaces, the world’s fastest growing online accommodation booking service for students, has today launched the world’s first crowd-funded accommodation scholarship for students living anywhere in the world. The initiative, named the ‘Living The Dream Scholarship’, is the first ever programme to support student mobility funded collectively by the global student community. The initiative aims to promote kindness as currency, with students applying for the scholarship submitting videos of themselves carrying out ‘random acts of kindness’ on fellow students. Interestingly, the…
Wales rugby legend Adam Jones needs no introduction. However, as a very excited Christian Amodeo, from CPS Homes, Cwtch Magazine, discovers, there’s more to the 34-year-old former British and Irish Lions Test tighthead and three-times Wales Grand Slam winner than world-class heft and a trademark hair-do. How was training today? Hard. Tuesday’s session involves more contact: hitting each other. You recently moved to Cardiff Blues after such a long time and so many successes at Ospreys. How have you found…
The play, ‘Trevor’s House’ by Pontypool-based scriptwriter, Bob Rogers tells the story of terminally ill Byron Price who spends much of his time writing dreadful songs and sending them to famous singers. His adult son, Trevor, has special needs and loves computer games. Byron’s two mercenary daughters circle like vultures, waiting to snatch the family home. Rogers, whose successes include the highly-acclaimed BBC comedy series ‘Kerr in the Community’, produced by Gareth Gwenlan and the BAFTA nominated TV…
“Stress Buster” Fitness Offer coincides with Stress Awareness Month. Enrollment starts on 13th April 2015 According to the Regus Group, stress levels in the workplace are rising with 6 in 10 workers in major global economies experiencing workplace stress. But pressure on the job is just one cause of stress. Money issues, one’s health and lack of sleep are also factors known to cause stress. With April being Stress Awareness month, B Fit Personal Training are launching their “April Stress…
Blue St David’s Hall Monday 23 March 7.30pm BRITAIN’S best boyband Blue are back and are stopping off at St David’s Hall next Monday (23 March). Since forming 2000, the boys have sold 40 million singles and 16 million albums worldwide including three No.1s of each format. Blue burst onto the UK music scene in May 2001 with the anthemic All Rise and were immediately on their way to pop stardom. Hit singles including Fly By, Too Close, One…
Gather friends and family round the dinner table with this beautifully simple dish for sukiyaki, a popular Japanese hot pot. Thin slices of beef, cubed tofu and a variety of fresh vegetables are simmered in a delicate broth that’s surprisingly sweet yet savory. For a truly Japanese experience, simply serve with a raw egg dipping sauce to enhance the flavor! The Yutaka brand was first launched in 1995 and is the leading Japanese range in 16 countries across the…
A luxury home interiors store that will excite all of your senses! Cardiff is set to be the home of the most exciting home interiors store that the city has ever seen. Featuring exclusive products never before been available to the retail market alongside handcrafted pieces from Wales, Pad Deco will fascinate all those that enter. Pad Deco is the vision of International Award Winning Interior Design Penelope Allen and highly successful entrepreneur Joseph Lloyd. Set to open on Wednesday…