There are marvellous events planned at Cardiff libraries to celebrate one of Cardiff’s most famous sons, renowned storyteller. Roald Dahl Day takes place each year on September 13, the author’s birthday. This year’s event is extra special as it marks the 50th anniversary of James and the Giant Peach. To celebrate, a ‘Peach Party’ will ...
Cardiff Central Library has teamed up with Alan McGee, the man responsible for bringing Oasis, Primal Scream and Wales’ own Super Furry Animals to our attention. Alan is back with a new band called Broken Vinyl Club who hail from Aberdare and will perform a special performance at the library on Saturday, August 27 at ...
There’s more than bargains and must-haves on offer for shoppers and visitors to the city centre this weekend as Cardiff Council launches the new On Course Neighbourhood Learning guide. Officers from the Neighbourhood Learning team will be joining shoppers on Queen Street on Saturday, July 16 to promote the new prospectus that is packed full ...
This summer Cardiff Central Library will host comedy workshops to tickle the fancy of wannabe comedians aged between 15 and 19.Laughing Matters comedy workshops will be held at the library from Monday, July 18 until Thursday 21.The workshops are free and will run from 11am until 5pm.During the workshops young people will learn essential stand ...
Despite nearly three and half thousand poorly paid workers in Wales getting less than the minimum wage since 2002, not one single prosecution has resulted, says Leanne Wood South Wales Central AM. The scandal involves more than a thousand employers who have made underpayments of nearly one and half million pounds and it seems Cardiff ...
Visitors to Central Library next weekend can swap their books for a spot of ballroom dancing at a free dance festival featuring performances from around the world. The Community Languages department of the library will be transformed into a dancer’s paradise on Saturday, June 25 (12- 5pm) with demonstrations of a wide range of dances ...
Ben White, Tom Davies, Bryn Griffiths and James Loxton are all leaving the Cardiff Blues region at the end of the season. Born in Gosford on the NSW Central Coast, White, was raised in Canberra and attended St.Edmunds College. The Australian flanker signed for Cardiff Blues from ACT Brumbies in 2006. White went on to ...
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The Cardiff Blues Bus for the Edinburgh game on Saturday 9 October will pick up from Wood Street only due to road closures. The buses will therefore start from Wood Street Stop just in front of Cardiff Central Train Station) at 4.10pm. The route has been chosen to enable supporters to visit the stadium ...
For the second year in a row, the Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon is full. A staggering 15,000 runners have signed up to take part in Wales’s biggest road race. Runners have surged to take part in this year’s race, with thousands signing up. Places have gone 10 days ahead of when entries were scheduled ...
Commenting on today’s report from the Human Genetics Commission on the DNA database, Nothing to hide, nothing to fear?, Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, said: “The idea that the police are arresting people that they normally wouldn’t, in order to obtain their DNA, is deeply worrying.
Welsh AssemblyCardiff Council’s Park Services has worked closely with Whitchurch Women’s Institute (WI) to refurbish two special war memorials. The...
Primary schools across Cardiff will be marking National School Meals Week this week – the biggest national healthy eating...
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to take appropriate measures to control the risk of...
A Cardiff letting agent has been sentenced after a handyman was exposed to asbestos-containing material while carrying out work...
A loan shark who preyed on vulnerable people is due to be sentenced on Wednesday 9th November at Cardiff...
The Public and Commercial Services Union has condemned plans to close 19 jobcentres across the UK, announced by the...
Since the General Election councils in England and Wales have lost over 101,000 jobs and the Vale of Glamorgan...
A group of Barclays staff based in Cardiff have successfully completed the UK Three Peaks challenge in aid of...
The Public and Commercial Services union which represents civil and public servants has called on the government to invest...
On the 21 October 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste...
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