Archive for November, 2009

Launch of first “Schools counselling service”

Launch of first “Schools counselling service”

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Thousands of children will benefit from a schools counselling pilot scheme which is the first to be set up in Wales and will be launched in Grangetown Primary at 10.30am on Monday, November 30. Six primary schools are involved in the initiative under the Assembly Government’s schools-based counselling programme. It is also the first scheme ...

Council tax scam warning

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff’s council tax team are urging residents not to give their bank account details over the phone to anyone who claim they are calling from the council tax office The warning comes following reports that unsolicited calls have taken place across Wales and the UK. During the call residents are asked for their bank account ...

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Confidence in Wales stands still as outlook UK improves

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Confidence among business professionals in Wales has improved only marginally in the last three months, failing to keep pace with the rest of the UK, according to the latest ICAEW UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). A total of 70 senior business professionals in Wales were interviewed and the UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from Institute ...

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Norwegian Christmas Treats in Cardiff!

Norwegian Christmas Treats in Cardiff!

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Celebrate a traditional Scandinavian Christmas at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. There is a long tradition of celebrating Christmas at the Church and this weekend is no exception as the Church hosts its annual Christmas Market. Children and adults alike are also welcome to attend the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carol Service. On ...

Oakfield Primary School get their skates on

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Christmas has come early for pupils of Oakfield Primary School after winning a special festive day out at bmibaby Cardiff Winter Wonderland, all thanks to their teacher Natasha Lewis who entered and won a Christmas competition via Red Dragon FM. On Friday November 27, Natasha along with her class of 25 pupils will take to ...

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Matchday travel advice for Cardiff

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Wales entertain Australia on Saturday, November 28 in the last of four Autumn International Rugby Tests. More than 74,000 people are expected at the Millennium Stadium for the match, which kicks off at 5.15pm, and people travelling to Cardiff are advised to plan their journey in advance. Drivers are also advised to allow extra time ...

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Assembly looks to renegotiate Arriva Trains franchise

Assembly looks to renegotiate Arriva Trains franchise

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Following news that the UK Government will bring an early end to the East Anglia rail franchise, Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Transport Minister, Jenny Randerson AM has called for a renegotiation of the Arriva Trains Wales franchise to allow it to be transformed from a “Cinderella service.” Ms Randerson’s intervention comes after senior officials in ...

It’s official – Bute Park is the best in Wales!

It’s official – Bute Park is the best in Wales!

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Bute Park in Cardiff has been awarded the prestigious accolade of the best park in Wales, in Britain’s Best Park competition. The park scooped the regional award back in 2008 and has beat off tough competition from other parks across Wales to take the 2009 title. Parks were judged on various criteria including environment, design, ...

Higher Education Strategy is nothing without detail and hard cash – Randerson

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Commenting on the publication of the Assembly Government’s Higher Education Strategy: For Our Future, Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Education Minister, Jenny Randerson AM said: “Higher Education does need to change and I welcome the intentions behind this strategy, but without real detail on improving research and development and exploiting this to build a better economy, ...

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Cardiff climbs the retail league

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff has climbed into the top six of the UK’s best performing retail locations. The latest report by Experian, who provide an in-depth analysis of the UK’s retail centres, shows that Cardiff has jumped impressively from 10th place to 6th. The news comes on the back of the last month’s opening of St David’s, which ...

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