Karen and Liz from “Cook Cardiff” recently got in contact with “Cardiff Times” in regards to a new business opportunity in the area. Liz told us “We have been trading on Wellfield Rd for just over 4 years now on a 5 year franchise agreement  (anyone buying the business would be given another 5 years). We have a 10 year lease on the shop with a 2 bedroom flat above which we rent. We are the only Cook shop in…

  London is one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations. It has something for everyone from history to culture, art to architecture. The capital’s visitors can enjoy an abundance of galleries, museums and popular tourist attractions such as the London Eye and Buckingham Palace, interspersed between beautiful parks and open spaces. Gibsons, the family run traditional puzzle and games company since 1919, has created a 1000 piece London Landmarks Puzzle, featuring a collection of the city’s most visited sites…

Students at Westbourne School are, once again, celebrating outstanding success in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examinations; indeed, their best results ever.  Westbourne students have maintained and surpassed the exceptionally high standards set by their predecessors, with four students – ~30% of graduates – scoring over 40 points out of the maximum possible 45.  To put this into context, 40 points equates to between four and five A*s at A-level, and will get students in to pretty much any course…

Everyone neglects their feet and then panic once it’s summer time! Flip flops and sandals aren’t very forgiving for women and men. Clip your toe nails with a toe nail clipper, taking time to do it in chunks to avoid snapping the nail. Use a rough emery file to smooth the edges of nail.  Give your feet a soak in warm water, it doesn’t need to be a pedicure bowl but best ask before you use the kitchen bowl! You…

There’s much more to this summer’s festival scene than warm cider, soggy tents and yet another comeback tour. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to take part in the world’s biggest food fight, rock it out at the air guitar championships or parade through town in a coffin, this could be your lucky summer.  In fact, whatever your dream festival happens to be, the chances are it’s already been thought up and is happening somewhere on Europe’s…

Walk to Remember, Cardiff. Cardiff Castle Sunday 30th August, 6:30pm 10k walk £10 registration fee, £100 fundraising target.   Every £100 you raise pays for a Marie Curie Nurse to look after someone with a terminal illness for five hours, in the comfort of their own home.  Sign up online at: Mariecurie.org.uk/walking-cardiff 08450524184

The Tafwyl 2015 festival has managed to break all records to date, according to the organisers Menter Caerdydd. Over 34,000 people came through the gates of Cardiff Castle over the weekend of July 4-5, 2015 to enjoy the largest Welsh language community festival in the country – the highest number in the history of the free festival since it was established 10 years ago. This year was the first time that the highlight of the festival – the Tafwyl Fair,…

WHEN you wish upon a star, your dreams come true! Those were the words sang by Jiminy Cricket in the 1940 children’s classic Pinocchio, but the song went on to represent the magic of Disney generally. Therefore, When You Wish… is a fitting title for Cardiff City Voices’ brand new show at St David’s Hall on Saturday 11 July. If you’re looking for the perfect family fun, then look no further! Adults and children alike will delight in hearing this…

Cardiff, 3rd July 2015: Hosted by DHL, the Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, and with less than 100 days to go until the Opening Match, the Webb Ellis Cup visits Cardiff as part of its UK and Ireland tour, marking the final countdown to this year’s showcase tournament. Welsh rugby player and DHL ambassador Martyn Williams commented: “I have always been so passionate about playing and supporting rugby in my home city so it’s extremely exciting to…

  Featuring Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra & Compère Wynne Evans    St David’s Hall   Sunday 19 July, 3pm   GET ready to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as St David’s Hall is transformed into A Night at the Oscars! The Family Prom (Sunday 19 July, 3pm) is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones on a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Join us on this rollercoaster ride along the red carpet as Cardiff Philharmonic…