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The British Science Association (BSA) has today announced that Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell is to be its next President. Nancy will take up the role in September, succeeding current BSA President, Professor Dame Athene Donald. Her year-long term will begin at the British Science Festival 2016, hosted by Swansea University and supported by Siemens. She will deliver the annual Presidential Address and host the Festival dinner, on Thursday 8 September. During her time as President-Elect, she will serve on the…

The full programme for this year’s British Science Festival has been made public. With events as diverse as Sonic Kayaking in Swansea Bay to the critically acclaimed Science(ish) Live podcast with Channel 4’s Rick Edwards – there is something for everyone. The Festival, hosted by Swansea University, will take place from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 September, followed by a Family Weekend on 10 – 11 September. Tens of thousands of visitors will see hundreds of leading scientists come together to showcase the latest…

By Mehak Bhasin   1. Every night in Cardiff has the potential of becoming a night out. –          Monday – Glam –          Tuesday – Revs –          Wednesday – CUSU (Yolo) –          Thursday – Walkabout (TNT) –          Friday – Pryzm –          Saturday – CUSU (Flux) 2. And it ends with food at 3 am. Burger King, McDonald’s or Mama’s Kebab House on City Road. Take your pick. 3. Because cooking drunk is never a good idea. 4. Deliveroo, JustEat and Kukd. The…

Judith Owen The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff Thursday 17th November “Embracing grown-up pop, jazz and blue-eyed soul a la Steely Dan – her latest outing could be her best yet.” – Sunday Times Culture Acclaimed pianist, singer-songwriter and storyteller Judith Owen is bringing her show to The Gate Arts Centre in Cardiff on November 17th. Judith will be joined on stage by legendary bassist Leland Sklar,  percussionist Pedro Segundo and cellist Gabriela Swallow for an evening of grown-up pop, jazz…

Business energy comparison specialists, Love Energy Savings, have launched their annual Awards for the second time; this year securing sponsorship from four major energy suppliers. Following the huge success of the inaugural Love Energy Savings Awards in 2015, it has now been confirmed that the 2016 version will be backed by npower Business, ScottishPower, EDF Energy, and British Gas. Each supplier will sponsor an individual award, and will provide a cash prize of at least £500. The winning organisations can…

More than 80 jobs have been created for local people since launch      More than 163,488km covered by the Deliveroo riders in Cardiff Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, is today celebrating its first birthday in Cardiff. Since its launch last year in Cardiff, more than 66 restaurants have signed up to Deliveroo and more than 80 jobs have been created for local people, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders that aim to…

The world’s largest Original Newspaper archive, Historic-Newspapers.co.uk, has launched a new range of Vintage Recipe Cookbooks, showcasing recipes & cookery ideas throughout history. These newspaper books are perfect for any food lover, or for those who want a slice of history with a more niche focus. The contents include landmark food news, such as the implementation of rationing, recipes and popular food options from selected decades as well the appearance of famous celebrity faces who are still followed today. Each printed page…

Last Night of the Welsh Proms (Saturday 23 July, 7.30pm) feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Owain Arwel Hughes CBE St David’s Hall Saturday 16 – Saturday 23 July THE Welsh Proms is set to take Cardiff by storm with a whole week of thrilling and unmissable concerts at St David’s Hall! Following the overwhelming success of last year’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the 2016 Proms will include similarly breathtaking performances from world class orchestras across a diverse and exciting programme. Since…

  While spring and early summer may bring a welcome break from the shorter days of winter, the rise in the pollen count can cause many humans to suffer from hay fever and other seasonal ailments. However, what is less well known is that pets can suffer just as badly. A survey in 2012 showed almost half (44%) of pet owners didn’t realise their pets can suffer from allergies. 43% admitted they wouldn’t know how to tell if their pet…

InPhase Limited, winner of the Best in Business Intelligence & Performance Management Solutions UK, has brought to the Welsh public a web site that enables you to easily compare the relative performance of your local authority with others in Wales. Each Local Authority is categorised into 3 bands of performance based on their relative performance. Areas including education, children’s services, adult services and housing are covered. You can quickly recognise in the area of Childrens Services, Powys is a clear…