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Oxford University Press and BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show ‘500 WORDS’ competition reveals fascinating insights into British children’s use of language OUP results released ahead of the 500 WORDS live final, Friday 27 May from Shakespeare’s Globe, London Honorary Judge, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to present the winners’ prizes Refugees, Tim Peake, Star Wars, Shakespeare, and social media are just some of the events, people, and subjects that influence British children’s creativity and use of language, says a report…

A ground breaking partnership has been announced between the WRU and the new multi sports arena in Penarth the Vale Sports Arena. The partnership will see a number of rugby coach education opportunities in the Vale of Glamorgan to help grow the game. The WRU Coach Development department  are excited to announce a new additional state-of-the-art facility to its 2016/17 coach education programme. Jon Evans coach development manager for the Blues region stated “The Vale arena offers a new indoor…

7 Wonder TV are looking for men and women who suffer with sleep related health problems and feel it’s holding them back from living the life they dream of. Are you awake all night and exhausted all day, feel like you’re living in a different time zone? Do night terrors make you afraid to go to sleep? Is your sleep walking, sleep talking, or excessive snoring stopping your family or partner from sleeping? Have you gained extra pounds raiding the…

As Cancer Research Wales celebrates its 50th anniversary, an annual golfing event held by leading energy consultant amber energy is set to take place in aid of the charity.  Now in its fourth consecutive year, the Charity Cup is held at the Celtic Manor and successfully raises funds and awareness for Cancer Research Wales. Over the last four years, amber energy has raised more than £10,000 for the cause. The Charity Cup will take place on July 22 and will provide golfers…

Leading seafood businesses from across Wales have journeyed across the Irish Sea this week with their sights set on learning new ways to grow both their catch and their profits. The three day visit to Ireland (23-26 May), organised as part of the Welsh Government Seafood Cluster, aims to highlight current innovation that exists within the Irish seafood market and consider how that could be replicated here in Wales. During the visit delegates will be learning further about how the…

Wales’ largest celebration of equality and diversity – Pride Cymru returns on Saturday 13th August to Coopers Field, Cardiff for its 16th year running. Actress, singer and LGBT activist Heather Peace will be performing, along with Britain’s Got Talent Semi-finalist Danny Beard, Eurovision’s UK entry duo Joe and Jake and nineties girl group, Big Reunion stars B*Witched and BBC The Voice UK Semi-finalist Jordan Gray (also known as Tall Dark Friend). A spokesperson for Pride Cymru said: “We’re very excited for this year’s main stage event and the line-up we’ve confirmed so far. We are looking forward to announcing and welcoming…

#BigGleeGiveaway Multi-award-winning comedy club has 1,000 free tickets up for grabs   Leading comedy club The Glee is ensuring a laughter-packed summer by handing out 1,000 tickets, absolutely free! The #BigGleeGiveaway kicks off on Monday 6 June and continues until Monday 11 July 2016. For six weeks, the club will slowly reveal a series of presently secret locations around the city where eager comedy fans can grab their freebies – these could be anywhere from local cafes and supermarkets, to…

Grateful Mari Butt took on the world’s biggest obstacle course to ‘give something back’ to the charity which has helped her daughter survive Leukaemia. Her brave daughter Annie, was diagnosed with potentially-deadly Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia when she was aged just THREE, in July 2014. Now, still only five, she is nearing the end of an intensive two-year treatment programme which includes daily chemotherapy sessions, weekly blood tests and monthly consultant appointments, due to finish in October this year. Mum Mari,…

PREPARE to be amazed as Britain’s best new magician Jamie Raven pulls off the most incredible tricks before your very eyes – and he’s coming to St David’s Hall! Fresh from headlining a record-breaking West End spectacular The Illusionists, Jamie kicks off his debut tour in style with a mesmerising show at the National Concert Hall of Wales on Thursday 16 June. It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for Jamie since finishing runner-up on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent. Yet…

The Cardiff cake-loving community hosted its sixth Roath Bake at St Andrew’s Church, Wellfield Road this April. The event hosted by Wayne Courtney and Nathan Wyburn and with 12 judges the competition saw over 100 cakes from 6 categories of amateurs to professionals.  The Cardiff Times Magazine columnists, Wyburn and Wayne, are a duo at the heart of the community who fundraise and host events for charity in Cardiff. This year their competition was set to raise money for the…