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Police appeal for information after armed robbery in Whitchurch Rd

Police appeal for information after armed robbery in Whitchurch Rd

July 29, 2011 No Comments

Police are appealing for information on an armed robbery at a shop in Cardiff. It is the third incident of this kind in the capital this month and although detectives are keeping an open mind, there is a strong possibility that they are linked. The most recent incident happened around 10.35pm at Costcutter, Whitchurch Road, ...

Holiday history club at Cardiff Castle

Holiday history club at Cardiff Castle

July 26, 2011 No Comments

With the school holidays on the horizon, here are some ideas on what to do with the kids throughout this summer.  Where better to spend your holiday than in a castle? Become a history detective and join the Holiday History Club at Cardiff Castle where children can delve a bit deeper into the past.  Each ...

Youth orchestra winds up season on high note

Youth orchestra winds up season on high note

July 19, 2011 No Comments

Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Orchestra will end their season of concerts for 2010 -2011 on a high note at Llandaff Cathedral this week.The young musicians will perform Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony on Thursday July 21 (7.30pm), featuring the new Nicholson organ which has been recently installed at the cathedral.The organ will be played ...

Love Parks week – 23-31 July 2011

Love Parks week – 23-31 July 2011

July 19, 2011 No Comments

Butterfly strolls, blooming meadows, tree trails, and bat detecting are all on the bill this summer as part of Love Parks Week 2011. Love Parks Week is a national campaign which supports and celebrates parks and green spaces and aims to encourage people to use their local parks and discover what they have on offer. ...

Neighbourhood Learning on course with Cardiff shoppers

Neighbourhood Learning on course with Cardiff shoppers

July 15, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

More awards flood in for CIWW!

More awards flood in for CIWW!

July 15, 2011 No Comments

On Saturday 9th July, Cardiff International White Water received another accolade, being designated as a British Canoe Union and Canoe Wales Paddlesport High Performance Centre. A new multi-sport event for young children, “Gemau Cymru “, took place in Cardiff between 8 – 10th July 2011.  This event showcased nine different, competitive sports namely Athletics, Gymnastics, ...

5X60 Sport initiative takes off in Victoria Park

5X60 Sport initiative takes off in Victoria Park

July 12, 2011 No Comments

Victoria Park is set to be transformed into an exciting hub for sports this Saturday (July 16) between 12 and 4pm as Sport.Cardiff deliver a free community event. Sport in the Park aims to promote a series of sport and leisure opportunities whist signposting adults and children to clubs and groups where they can take ...

An Irishman, an Englishman and a Welshman walked into a library…

An Irishman, an Englishman and a Welshman walked into a library…

July 12, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

Do you have a passion for dog welfare?

Do you have a passion for dog welfare?

July 11, 2011 No Comments

Cardiff Dogs Home is looking for volunteers to form a ‘Friends of Cardiff Dogs Home’ group to bring together people who share a passion for improving dog welfare. The Dogs Home is holding its first meeting on Thursday 14 July 2011 at 7pm in Committee Room 3 at County Hall. Anyone who feels they would ...

Tennis fever hits the Hayes

Tennis fever hits the Hayes

July 5, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

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