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Black Horse Finance has renewed its staff cycle fleet after a 150 per cent rise in usage. Staff at its St William House offices in Cardiff pedalled more than 1,500 miles last year instead of driving or using taxis, substantially reducing their carbon footprint. Part of Lloyds Banking Group, Black Horse Finance introduced bikes in 2013 with the help of Cardiff supplier, The Bike Shed. It has now renewed its fleet of 10 bikes and donated the old ones to…
Blink and you’ll miss it – hidden amongst the city’s myriad of bustling restaurants and booming shopping centres nestles Cardiff’s own warm, cosy haven. Step off the busy streets of The Hayes and lose yourself in Cosy Club’s warm and welcoming air; indulge in its enticing array of comfort foods; and watch the world go by beneath you through its magnificent second storey glass walls. Unlike so many of Cardiff’s restaurants, Cosy Club offers a dining experience that meets…
A new food product range from leading Mexican restaurant group Wahaca launches today nationwide. Developed by Wahaca co-founder and MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers and her team, in partnership with All About Food, the new Soft Taco Kits and Mexican ingredients range will, for the first time, give fans of the restaurant – whose Cardiff outpost opened in 2014 on The Hayes – the opportunity to experience a taste of Wahaca’s authentic Mexican street food at home. Inspired by Thomasina’s…
St David’s Hall Thursday 15 September 7pm TWO nations will combine forces for a captivating choral concert as the Wales & Korea Celebration 2016 comes to St David’s Hall on Thursday 15 September. Starting at 7pm, an 80-strong Korean Choir will be joined by Cambrensis Choir, Sound of Wales and Dai Woolbridge to commemorate the legacy of pioneering Welsh missionary to Korea, Robert Jermain Thomas (1839-1866). Delegates from Korea and Wales will gather in this significant year to…
With A level results day less than 48 hours away, the UCAS website has all the information university applicants need to be fully prepared, whatever grades they achieve. Students can sign in to Track on the UCAS website from 08:00 on Thursday (18 August) to see if their place in higher education has been confirmed, or if they are eligible to use Clearing – the service that can match unplaced applicants with suitable vacancies. No one can make a formal…
Special Guest – Mike Dawes St David’s Hall Sunday 11 September 7.30pm THE legendary voice of The Moody Blues is coming to St David’s Hall when you can enjoy An Intimate Evening with Justin Hayward on Sunday 11 September. After nearly 50 years in the music business, Justin can still captivate an audience like no other, and at the National Concert Hall of Wales he will provide a fascinating insight into the songwriting process behind some of his…
St David’s Hall Saturday 17 September 7.30pm ST DAVID’S HALL is winding the clocks back to the Swinging Sixties as the award-winning production Let’s Hang On comes to town on Saturday 17 September! Plus, this spectacular show takes you on the unforgettable musical journey of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The 60s wasn’t just about The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys as Frankie…
WALES raced to a high five of event wins on a sun-drenched Cardiff Bay, as the Home International Regatta returned to the heart of the capital. Alice Baatz and Steph Clutterbuck took two titles each for the hosts, as big crowds alongside the barrage lock to Mermaid Quay course cheered on home crews in the annual Home Countries ‘Battle of the Blades’ Regatta. And racing in testing crosswind conditions that made for choppy water, Welsh crews rewarded them with victories in…
A major conference about the Severn Estuary takes place on 22nd September, bringing together people from both sides of the Estuary. The 2016 Severn Estuary Forum, held at Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester, will focus on Planning and Governance, Coastal Communities and the Historic Environment and the Upper Estuary. It has been organised by the Severn Estuary Partnership, which includes representatives from all local authorities in the area and other relevant organisations. This is the annual event for all those…
Mum of three Linda Smith – diagnosed with dementia aged 57 – has launched Alzheimer’s Society’s Cardiff Memory Walk. She joined a mini version of the walk in the city with volunteers urging people to register for the event to help the charity raise money for research and services Three thousand people took part in Cardiff Memory Walk last year – and the charity hopes even more will now sign up at memorywalk.org.uk. Linda, of Splott, a school kitchen…
