Festival No. 6, the spectacular finale of the UK’s summer festival , has revealed legendary Mancunian indie rockers James as the surprise co-headline act on Sunday night. Following critical acclaim for last year’s La Petite Mort album, the band has been on the road entertaining huge crowds with sets blending classic hits and more contemporary material from their impressive back catalogue. Jim Glennie from James says “I love Portmeirion and I can’t believe we are going to play a gig…

  Featuring Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra & Compère Wynne Evans    St David’s Hall   Sunday 19 July, 3pm   GET ready to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as St David’s Hall is transformed into A Night at the Oscars! The Family Prom (Sunday 19 July, 3pm) is the perfect way to spend quality time with your loved ones on a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Join us on this rollercoaster ride along the red carpet as Cardiff Philharmonic…

Julie James AM, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, visited RNIB’s head office in Cardiff today to officially launch the Online Today service in Wales. Online Today is a Lottery funded UK-wide project that will support blind and partially sighted people to get online.   A team of digital inclusion officers and volunteers are working with people with sight loss, or who are deaf or hard of hearing, to help them gain confidence in using digital technology in everyday life….

Care chief says the new legislation is “utter madness” A number of nursing homes in Cardiff could be forced to close because of new UK Government rules, a social care chief has warned. The controversial legislation will force non-European workers to return home if they are not earning at least £35,000 after six years – and that will include well-qualified nurses working in social care. According to Care Forum Wales, the body that represents the independent social care sector in…

Its true what they say, ‘it’s not all about winning’….however, it certainly does give you a boost (!) especially when the prize is as baa-rilliant as this one! I was lucky enough to win the new ‘Shaun the Sheep movie’ through Cardiff Times Facebook competitions! And it’s safe to say, it caused quite a few excited bleetings in our household! As did the accompanying ‘bag’ (which despite being nearly 30 myself, i did consider trying on, but decided better of…

So it wasn’t a fluke then.  Cardiff’s Rumney Rebels have claimed a second consecutive victory in a major inter county skittles competition beating off opposition from Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset and Wales. Forty four teams converged on Sand Bay at Weston Super Mare for the tournament staged by Serious About Skittles who also organise the Butcombe British Skittles Championships. The Rumney Rebels won their group, going through to the final round where ten teams were poised for battle.  It was a…

Cardiff residents are being given to chance to share what they love – and loathe – about cycling in the Welsh capital as part of an innovative project inspired by Danish towns and cities.   Bike Life sees transport charity Sustrans work with the city of Cardiff to learn more about how and why people ride their bikes in the city, and what more needs to be done to make cycling the norm for everyday shorter journeys.   On Tuesday…

EYE OPENER – BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT SEMI FINALIST URGES LOCALS TO PRACTISE SAFE SUN THIS SUMMER Welsh seven times over the safe UV limit for eyes during summer months   Nathan Wyburn posed with giant eye mascots The Protectors in Cardiff today (30 June), as a new survey reveals people in Wales expose their unprotected eyes to dangerous levels of UV light during the summer months.   The Think About Your Eyes campaign found that Welsh people are exposing themselves…

EYE OPENER – BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT SEMI FINALIST URGES LOCALS TO PRACTISE SAFE SUN THIS SUMMER Welsh seven times over the safe UV limit for eyes during summer months Photocall opportunity What: Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Nathan Wyburn poses with giant eye mascots The Protectors to highlight risks of UV light this summer. Where: Outside Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay When: Tuesday 30 June between 11-11.30am Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Nathan Wyburn will pose with giant eye mascots The Protectors…

Hasbro have announced the launch of the Monopoly World Championships, with regional heats set to take place across the UK and Ireland. On Saturday 27th June, a specially designed double-decker bus, fitted with ten Monopoly tables, will be visiting Cardiff Celtic Manor to find the world’s best Monopoly player!   Fans can register using www.monopolychampionships.co.uk for a chance to compete for a spot in the UK and Ireland final at The View From the Shard, with the winner travelling to…