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They’re queuing in Girona. Long lines of people straggling through the preposterously high plane trees of the shaded Devesa park, on the northwestern edge of this small city in Catalonia, some sixty miles northeast of Barcelona. They’ve been there some time. It’s all to do with a literary event, one of two hitting the streets of the old quarter this summer. Of the two, the one I’d most like to talk about is my book, City of Good Death, about…

 Cardiff  one of the most generous cities in the UK with more than 50% of people giving money to emergency appeals to help the poorest in the world VW Camper Van Summer Bus Tour to find most charitable people in the UK, hits Cardiff  Cardiff is one of the most generous cities in the UK with more than 50 per cent of people donating money to emergency appeals to help the poorest people in the world, according to an Attitudes…

My Name is Natalia Mavromoustaki and i am 23 years old. I have just graduated at the university in Cyprus as a social worker. On the 30th of August 2015 i took part in a beauty pageant called Face of the globe Wales heat , one of the biggest beauty pageants in the UK. I won first place winning myself a trip to the world finals in Disney land Paris in April 2016. The pageant supports the Rainbow child foundation, a…

Children can now interact with the new Star Wars Toyshirt. A Shirt that is also a Toy. This unique concept was created by Fashion UK and allows children to pull a tab to reveal additional designs on the Shirt.  It’s ideal for kids.       Give the little one’s wardrobe a playful twist with this super cool Star Wars themed Toyshirt. Boasting short sleeves and a cartoon image of Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi caught in a battle and when the tab is pulled it reveals the clash of their lightsabers, they will…

This is a trendy speaker, ideal for on the move and gift guides. It has great quality and has 7W of perfect sound. It’s one of the loudest portable speakers around for £30. It’s great for holidays, at home or a kids bedroom.   The Boomtube is a premium entertainment speaker which is great for indoor and outdoor use! Boasting 7W of powerful sound, this speaker enables you to wirelessly stream your favourite tracks, listen to FM radio and insert…

  Finance Wales investment and new premises adds new venue to Cardiff hospitality line-up A Cardiff-based bar owner has expanded operations with the purchase of a new venue in the city.   Jon Saunders, director of Croesy Bars Ltd and co-owner of Ten Mill Lane, a cocktail bar in the city centre, has purchased a new 4,361 sq ft Grade-II listed building in Cardiff. Located at 29 Park Place, the new venue is expected to open in September.   Established…

The first buyer at Acorn Cardiff’s new Cathedral House development in the city was so impressed with the development that he has bought two apartments. Martin Darzins and his wife plan to make Cathedral House their weekday base in the city and were so impressed with the design and quality that they have bought a second for their daughter who is studying law in the city. “The family home is in West Wales which we love but my work means…

– 21.8% self-diagnose symptoms rather than wait for GP appointment – Internet revealed as UK’s first port of call when feeling unwell – Liverpool tops league table of self-diagnosis cities   One in four people in the UK admit to self-diagnosing illnesses rather than make time for a doctor’s appointment.   Research published in the UK Digital Health Report, created by on-demand video GP service PushDoctor.co.uk , reveals that 21.8% of people have chosen to diagnose their symptoms on the web…

Pets at Home Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Newport Road are holding a reptile workshop in store to showcase a variety of different creatures to curious customers. On  20 and 27 August from 2pm to 3pm at Cardiff Bay and 26 August from 2pm to 3pm at Cardiff Newport Road the store team at both Pets at Home stores will allow customers to meet reptiles including snakes, bearded dragons and geckos. Customers can choose to either just take a peek or…

  – The National Trust’s #lovethecoast campaign is inspiring Cardiff to embrace the great British coast with a full sensory coastal experience –   PRICE: FREE WHEN: Friday 21st August, 10am – 4pm WHERE: Queen Street & Churchill Way   The coast is coming to Cardiff thanks to a 4D experience by the National Trust. A giant shell will be washing up at Queen Street & Churchill Way, allowing members of the public the opportunity to see, smell, hear and…