30/06/2016

By Mehak Bhasin   1. Every night in Cardiff has the potential of becoming a night out. –          Monday – Glam –          Tuesday – Revs –          Wednesday – CUSU (Yolo) –          Thursday – Walkabout (TNT) –          Friday – Pryzm –          Saturday – CUSU (Flux) 2. And it ends with food at 3 am. Burger King, McDonald’s or Mama’s Kebab House on City Road. Take your pick. 3. Because cooking drunk is never a good idea. 4. Deliveroo, JustEat and Kukd. The…

29/06/2016

Judith Owen The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff Thursday 17th November “Embracing grown-up pop, jazz and blue-eyed soul a la Steely Dan – her latest outing could be her best yet.” – Sunday Times Culture Acclaimed pianist, singer-songwriter and storyteller Judith Owen is bringing her show to The Gate Arts Centre in Cardiff on November 17th. Judith will be joined on stage by legendary bassist Leland Sklar,  percussionist Pedro Segundo and cellist Gabriela Swallow for an evening of grown-up pop, jazz…

29/06/2016

Business energy comparison specialists, Love Energy Savings, have launched their annual Awards for the second time; this year securing sponsorship from four major energy suppliers. Following the huge success of the inaugural Love Energy Savings Awards in 2015, it has now been confirmed that the 2016 version will be backed by npower Business, ScottishPower, EDF Energy, and British Gas. Each supplier will sponsor an individual award, and will provide a cash prize of at least £500. The winning organisations can…

29/06/2016

More than 80 jobs have been created for local people since launch      More than 163,488km covered by the Deliveroo riders in Cardiff Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, is today celebrating its first birthday in Cardiff. Since its launch last year in Cardiff, more than 66 restaurants have signed up to Deliveroo and more than 80 jobs have been created for local people, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders that aim to…

28/06/2016

  While spring and early summer may bring a welcome break from the shorter days of winter, the rise in the pollen count can cause many humans to suffer from hay fever and other seasonal ailments. However, what is less well known is that pets can suffer just as badly. A survey in 2012 showed almost half (44%) of pet owners didn’t realise their pets can suffer from allergies. 43% admitted they wouldn’t know how to tell if their pet…

28/06/2016

InPhase Limited, winner of the Best in Business Intelligence & Performance Management Solutions UK, has brought to the Welsh public a web site that enables you to easily compare the relative performance of your local authority with others in Wales. Each Local Authority is categorised into 3 bands of performance based on their relative performance. Areas including education, children’s services, adult services and housing are covered. You can quickly recognise in the area of Childrens Services, Powys is a clear…

28/06/2016

Efail Isaf Village Stores & Post Office, located in the Welsh village of Efail Isaf, has been successfully sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. Situated 10 miles north of Cardiff, the store had been owned and operated by Owen and Joanne Morris for the past 11 years who decided to sell to enable them to retire from the retail industry and pursue other interests. The store was marketed at a freehold price of £300,000 and has the…

28/06/2016

We are delighted to announce that hmv Cardiff will be reopening on Friday 1st July in its new location at 41 Queen Street. Cardiff has always been a very important city for hmv, where we have been trading successfully as the home of entertainment for over thirty years. The original store was opened by Bananarama and Saxon in 1983, and once also hosted a signing by US rock legends Kiss. The store then moved to its second location in 2004,…

28/06/2016

  With the Wimbledon Championships now under way, and tennis fever in the air, Local Tennis Leagues will soon be starting around Wales to enable players of all standards to play competitive matches on local courts. Local leagues are taking place in the following areas from July: Flintshire:  closing date for entries – 11th July, starting on 14th July; Cardiff: closing date for entries – 4th July, starting on 7th July; Swansea: closing date for entries – 18th July, starting…

28/06/2016

Liverpool FC legend and Sky Sports Pundit Graeme Souness is the latest sporting legend to star in a sports dinner at the Vale Sports Arena on Friday November 4th. The former Liverpool FC player and 5 times Champions League winner is another huge name to hit Penarth Vale Sports Arena joining Robbie Fowler, Didi Hamman and Jason McAteer, Paul Gascoigne and current champion of the world and Hollywood actor Tony Bellow. Guests will enjoy a 3 course meal, Q and A, speeches, auctions and much more in a fun and enjoyable…