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CARA DILLON brings her staggeringly beautiful voice to St David’s Hall on Tuesday 5 July at 8pm. The Irish folk singer is one of those rare talents that delves into the soul of a song to unearth its profound sweetness, poignancy and depth. Since bursting onto the music scene in 1995 with folk super-group Equation (alongside Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts and the Lakeman brothers), Cara has forged a successful solo career with five critically acclaimed albums. She has also released…

Medical research charity, Heart Research UK, believes life is for living and living it to the full. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer, but fortunately a significant number of cases are preventable and the charity’s priority is to stop people getting the condition in the first place. With such a wide variety of healthy options available nowadays, there’s no better time to kick start your future with a healthier attitude.  From healthy food options, low cost gyms,…

Learners from the Military Preparation College will be taking part in a special event at Caerphilly Castle this Saturday 25th June to commemorate Armed Forces Day.Around 50 young learners from Military Preparation Colleges in Newport and Rhymney will be putting on an impressive physical training arena display as part of South Wales’ official Armed Forces Day celebrations in Caerphilly this weekend. Held against the picturesque backdrop of Caerphilly Castle, the Military Preparation College’s student demonstration will include tyre flip exercises, a tug of…

Audiences across Wales and the world will get a chance to see Welsh National Opera’s new opera In Parenthesis this year thanks to a series of cinema screenings and online broadcast of the opera. In Parenthesis, which is commissioned by the Nicholas John Trust with 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War Centenary, is the operatic adaptation of poet, writer and artist David Jones’s epic poem.  Composed by Iain Bell, it remembers David Jones’s personal experience…

Early Childhood Music Classes Immersing babies and young children in a music rich environment of interactive music activities has been proven to have a positive effect on their intellectual abilities. Here at Forte School of Music we specialise in teaching music to young children. Using a multi-sensory approach the lessons are an exciting, fun and engaging way to introduce your child to the fundamentals of music. Jungle Music is Forte’s award winning early childhood music programme. Parents and children love…

With over 15 years experience in the painting and decorating trade, John Taylor Decorators are not only skilled and practiced but also a local and friendly Cardiff business. Familiar with both modern and traditional styles, we can give your home the boost it needs this summer. From a fresh coat of paint to the new vibrant wallpaper you’ve had your eye on, a fresh look will brighten up even the rainiest day that may dampen our Welsh summer. Specialising in…

New commuter-friendly summaries of leading business books launched Britain’s rail network, buses and the Tube are about to be turned into the country’s biggest learning zone, enabling busy professionals to learn the lessons of respected business leaders and self-help experts in the time it takes to get to work in the morning. A new service has launched in the UK, Joosr (www.joosr.com) – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top quality summaries of some of the world’s most…

Rant Media, Thud Media and Cube Kids enjoy success at the Cardiff ceremony Cardiff, 18th June 2016: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, announced the winners of the British Academy Cymru Games Award and four commendations. The ceremony, now in its fourth year, was held at the Tramshed as part of the Wales Games Development Show.   Pictured right: Host Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto from Torchwood) Rantmedia (pictured below) won the Best Game Award for…

As Britain gears up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth and in the run-up to the launch of the film adaption of The BFG, VisitBritain is showcasing to the world what makes Britain a GIANT – and family-friendly – tourism destination. The national tourism organisation is today (Monday 20 June) launching an international ‘Where Giant Dreams come to Life‘ film tourism campaign in its first-ever collaboration with Disney, producer of The BFG. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg…

  Cardiff Safety Deposit (CSD) is the first of its kind in Cardiff; with banks no longer providing the highly valued safety deposit service, this independent company has stepped in to fulfill the need for the protection of your jewellery, cash and all other items of value – both financial and sentimental. Manufactured out of materials independently tested and built to resist not only electrical impact and cutting/grinding machines but also explosive charges, these vaults are virtually indestructible. And with…