National Maritime Charity Calls On Volunteers to Visit its ex-WW2 Sea Mines   May 2015 Seventy years after they were used in the defence of Britain’s coast and harbours a national maritime charity is on the lookout for budding adventurers to visit its red sea mines which are now used as charity collection boxes. The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on volunteers to circumnavigate the UK to complete a mine to mine challenge, by visiting all fifty mines situated around…

Enjoy an Italian themed 2 course supper with a glass of Prosecco on the most beautiful lake in Cardiff with gorgeous views with artists from Welsh National Opera serenading you during the evening. At The Terra Nova, Cafe Monday June 13th situated on Roath Park Lake, Lake Road West, Cardiff 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £25.00 each Proceeds to Welsh Hearts – The Heart Charity for Wales To book contact Welsh Hearts on 02920 786521 or email fundraising@ welsh hearts.org. ww.welshhearts.org/events

National Launch   Colin Jackson’s ‘Sanlam Go Dad Run 2015’ 5K for men and boys In aid of Prostate Cancer UK Father’s Day Bute Park, Cardiff, Sunday June 21st, 10.30am www.godadrun.co.uk Former World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion and Olympic silver medalist Colin Jackson was joined by many famous friends this evening at the Malmaison Hotel in Charterhouse Square, London when he launched his 3rd annual Sanlam Go Dad Run 5K’s for men and boys. This year the Cardiff…

Creepy crawlies turned to culinary delights on streets of Welsh capital 3rd June 2015 – Rentokil’s award-winning  pop-up “Pestaurant” is hitting the streets of Cardiff today, offering a culinary experience with a creepy crawly twist. Two years after the pest control brand first tickled the nation’s taste buds by serving curried crickets in Central London, Pestaurant’s popularity has seen the event go well and truly global. Today, on the second annual ‘Global Pestaurant Day’, Rentokil’s pest control heritage will be…

To celebrate Bike to School Week 2015, Halfords is offering a free one-hour Gear-UP! Bike Workshop for schools in Wales on 10th and 17th June.  The sessions teach pupils in their final year of primary school basic bike maintenance. Held in schools by Halfords colleagues, the free workshop is the ideal way for school children to learn all about cycling safety and how to keep their bike in tiptop condition. The session also aims to help children develop their confidence…

  On the 25th and 26th May a great big Shaun the Sheep flocked to The Hayes to take up residency for a couple of days for a big city adventure in Cardiff. Each day a pair of fluffy Shaun ears was given for the first 100 kids who came down to see Shaun, along with activity sheets and other entertainment. Shaun’s adventure to Cardiff was in anticipation of the DVD release of the critically acclaimed SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE…

As Britain gathers its breath after a tense and surprising election result, the Conservatives have now re-shuffled the cabinet to tackle the most important areas of policy, including education, the NHS, immigration and the economy, which of course includes local business. SMEs account for more than 99% of all UK business and nearly half of all private sector employment, making the support and growth of local commerce as important as ever in driving economic stability and opening new markets in…

With the Spring half-term just around the corner, the continuing strong performance of the pound against the Euro and Dollar should be good news for many families.  Especially as new research from the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard* card reveals that for more than half of Brits, booking a holiday comes with anxieties about the cost.  When it comes to holiday worries, 59% of respondents to the Ukash research said they get anxious about the cost of the trip. The…

Leading lawyers Clarke Willmott LLP are expanding into South Wales with the opening of an office in Cardiff Bay. The move sees some of the industry’s leading housing and planning specialists working in the city and builds on Clarke Willmott’s recent strong track record in South Wales. It is part of the law firm’s UK-wide growth plans and comes shortly after the firm announced a growth in turnover from £33m in 2012/13 to £40m in 2014/15. The Cardiff team has…

Monday evening welcomed a gathering of over 200 people in Cardiff to celebrate the hard work and dedication to the Welsh food industry. The inaugural Food Awards Wales was hosted by Capital 1’s breakfast presenter, Polly James and the black tie ceremony took place at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on May 11. Yasmin Mahmood of event organisers Creative Oceanic commented “After the great success of the Food Awards England and Wales which were held in Manchester last year,…