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Empiric to acquire student accommodation property on practical completion in Cardiff: Windsor House The Board of Empiric Student Property plc (ticker: ESP) is pleased to announce that the Group has exchanged contracts to acquire on practical completion the freehold of a premium student accommodation property in central Cardiff for £40 million (excluding costs). The property, which is Empiric’s fourth acquisition in Cardiff, is located directly opposite the Group’s existing Summit House property on Windsor Place, in the city centre within a…

PizzaExpress is celebrating the launch of its exciting new look restaurant in Cardiff High Street. The restaurant has been totally transformed and features artwork paying tribute to the nearby Cardiff Castle. Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed – often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as the basis. The new artwork draws inspiration from the shapes of some of the former Cardiff Castle residents’ coats of arms, including those of the Tudors and the de…

Hailing from across the Midlands and Southern Counties, The Occasional Orchestra’s new album Clever Bones is fast becoming one of the favourites in my CD collection. The six-piece band of men and women produce some of the finest Indie Folk music in the UK, and Clever Bones is no exception. Permeated with the band’s usual energy and passion, I’ve had the charmingly distinct album on repeat since first playing it. You may well have heard of The Occasional Orchestra before:…

87% admit decorating their home has caused arguments Financial implications of decorating are the biggest cause of disagreements REFURBISHING or decorating the home can be a stressful task, and new research has found that doing so causes arguments among many families.  A study of 1,000 UK adults by interiors etailer Furniture123.co.uk, revealed that 87% of people have had disagreements with family members over decorating their home.  The research quizzed Brits on the family feuds that take place and found that the financial…

Thornhill Primary School in Cardiff is the first Welsh school to win an Ashden Sustainable School Award for being an exemplar in energy efficiency. The Ashden Sustainable School Awards are the UK’s leading green energy prize for schools and colleges and recognise educational institutions for their achievements in ‘going green’ and galvanising young people to embrace the energy-saving challenge. Thornhill Primary was named as one of four winners and received a prize of £3000 at the ceremony held at LSO…

Steve Backshall is on tour! The wildlife expert, travel adventurer, TV presenter and author will be appearing on stage in Cardiff at St David’s Hall on the 15 th November, with a fascinating show about his expeditions to the world’s wildest places with the most bizarre beasts on earth.   The tour will have something for everyone; interested youngsters will be transfixed by footage of Steve dangling beneath a helicopter into a crocodile’s nest, freediving with great white sharks and…

Whitley, UK, 1st November 2015: Rugby World Cup 2015 has seen the highest attendance at any Rugby World Cup with over 2.4 million fans pitch side over 48 games, watched by over 4 billion viewers worldwide. To celebrate the conclusion of the tournament Land Rover has created a film focusing on the defining moments of Rugby World Cup 2015 and the fans that made this tournament so great. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPoQKQBt9sQ Land Rover began its journey as a Worldwide Partner in…

November is always full of fireworks, so it’s very fitting that we’ve got an explosive schedule lined up at St David’s Hall! The month starts with a bang as The Proclaimers (Monday 2 November) perform all their pop gems such as (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles. But if you prefer your music with a bit more of a bite, you won’t want to miss Vampires Rock: Ghost Train (Saturday 7 November) as Baron Von Rockula reels off fang-tastic riffs like We…

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DRENGE, RAT BOY AND BUGZY MALONE TO TAKE TO THE STAGE  NATIONWIDE TOUR TO TAKE IN 11 VENUES FROM 29 JANUARY – 12 FEBRUARY  TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE ON WEDNESDAY AT WWW.NME.COM/TICKETS The NME Awards Tour 2016 with Austin, Texas is gearing up to hit the road with a thrilling line-up headlined by Bloc Party. Joining the bill are Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone who will tour the UK to take in 11 cities, kicking off on 29 January atCardiff Great Hall and coming to a close on…