The Public and Commercial Services Union has condemned plans to close 19 jobcentres across the UK, announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today. Despite a formal public consultation the offices in major cities including London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Cardiff are to close, including award-winning jobcentres such as Camberwell where 2,000 local people signed ...
Mark Eedy, a director at Thomas Carroll Independent Financial Advisors based in Caerphilly, won the chance to visit the set of Coronation Street during an auction held at the NSPCC’s annual gala ball at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 24 September. The event was attended by 400 guests and raised over £25,000 in aid of ...
Welsh boxing legend Nicky Piper MBE has unveiled a new sports mural at Maindy Centre. The special artwork has been painted in the boxing gym at the facility and depicts portraits of famous boxers. Maindy Centre has been working in partnership with Cathays High School on the unique project which aims to motivate young people ...
Sophie Evans currently starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of The Wizard of Oz has today (7 September) been announced as one of the special guests at this year’s NSPCC Cymru/Wales Gala Ball at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 24 September. Last year’s event raised over £40,000 for the charity’s Building Brighter Futures ...
NSPCC Cymru/Wales is inviting avid polo fans and novices alike to raise vital funds for the charity at the international polo event of the summer this August bank holiday. Spectators will enjoy theWales vs. the rest of the World fixture at Coopers Field,Cardiff on Sunday 28 August and afterwards be able to participate in ...
The latest smoking litter enforcement operation has ended with 10 people being caught littering in the city centre. All ten received fixed penalty notices of £75 and 8 of these were paid. The remaining two cases were successfully prosecuted in court. Jacqueline Kinsella was issued a fixed penalty notice (FPN) for dropping a cigarette end. ...
Following the success of last year’s event, Western Leisure Centre is set to host its second free community fun day this summer. The Treasure Island themed event attracted over 800 visitors last summer and takes place on Thursday 4, August from 10am until 3pm. So prepare to walk-the-plank into what will be a fun-filled day ...
A historic city centre landmark is to be restored back to its former glory. The distinctive H Samuel clock which hangs above Cardiff Market has sat in its position on St Mary Street for more than a century. However the clock hasn’t worked for years and over time its appearance has become rather shabby. As ...
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 ...
Last weekend marked the end of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships and with the final tournaments played over Saturday and Sunday (2 July and 3 July) it was set to be an action packed finale for tennis fans. Novak Djokovic celebrated his first Wimbledon title after beating Rafael Nadal in an exciting centre court clash and ...
Cardiff 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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