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06/10/2015

Cardiff tennis player Matt Story has become the British junior doubles champion, partnering Scotland’s Vincent Gillespie to the U18 title at Nottingham. Seeded number one, they won through to face number three seeds Ben Jones and Harvey Shackleton in the final at the Nike British Junior Championships, which they won 6-3, 6-2. Story, who trains at the XL Academy at Cardiff Metropolitan University, was runner-up in the U16 doubles last year with partner Matthew Summers. A member of the Wales…

06/10/2015

Wales’ U11 boys cricket team finished a close second in the prestigious Taunton Festival. Their impressive result follows the success of Wales U17 girls and U12 boys, who both won their age group championships at Taunton. The U11s lost a pre-festival warm-up game to Kent by five wickets, but opened the competition itself with a win over Barbados, as Wales passed their opponents’ total of 150 all-out for the loss of five wickets. Next day, Wales lost by three wickets…

06/10/2015

Due to popular demand, reggae legends UB40 have confirmed seventeen UK live dates for October 2015. Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album ‘Signing Off’ in August 1980 – considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of…

06/10/2015

After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015. Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The highly…

03/10/2015

On Tuesday 01 September 2015, CTC Cymru, Open MTB, Welsh Cycling and British Cycling applauded the Welsh Government’s proposal to adopt similar rules on access to the countryside as those enjoyed in Scotland, and is calling on all outdoor enthusiasts to support their campaign Trails for Wales, which they can do at www.ctc.org.uk/campaign/trails-wales Trails for Wales is the rallying cry for the UK’s leading cycle bodies as they respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation “Improving opportunities to access the outdoors for…

03/10/2015

Barry Manilow has announced that he is going to “hit the road” and perform concerts across the world ONE LAST TIME!  The music legend launched his multi-city ONE LAST TIME! Tour earlier this year in North America and is now headed to the UK starting June 11th at the Leeds Arena, with shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and finishes at London’s The O2 Arena on June 23rd. With his band of 13 musicians and singers, Manilow said, “We had a great time putting the show…

03/10/2015

Top cycling brands are lining up to support CTC, the national cycling charity, and Open MTB’s campaign Trails for Wales. Cube, Giant, Greenover Sports, Howies, Raleigh, Silverfish, Storck, Swift Carbon, Trek, and Whyte have all just announced their support for the campaign, as it is reported the Welsh Government consultation into open access has received more responses from cyclists than any other interest group. Trails for Wales is the rallying cry for the UK’s leading cycle bodies as they respond to the…

03/10/2015

A huge campaign from thousands of 38 Degrees members in Cardiff has forced the Las Iguanas restaurant in Cardiff to cave to public pressure and stop cheating its workers out of tips.  The Las Iguanas chain with a restaurant in the Mermaid Quay was forcing staff to pay back hard-earned cash at the end of each shift – and taking the money for the company instead.  2136 of Cardiff locals joined the campaign and put pressure on the restaurant by calling  radio phone-ins, calling and emailing the company, and writing on…

03/10/2015

Clean Heels, the multi-purpose heel stoppers that prevent women from sinking into soft ground when they walk in heels outdoors, are the ultimate gifts this Christmas. At under £5 a pair, the genius accessories make the ultimate stocking filler or Secret Santa present. Clean Heels make walking in heels easier and more comfortable; thanks to the rubber base which increases support and allowing better balance. The tiny heel stoppers, which are available in clear or black, are also popular for…

03/10/2015

If you’re looking for a flatter tummy, or you want to shift some weight from your middle, then here are some tips that will help you torch your unwanted belly fat: 1.      Keep carbohydrates unprocessed and only eat them post-exercise Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster. They are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in energy (imagine eating a white baguette…