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Records have been set in 2015 for inbound visits with strong growth from Britain’s major inbound markets including the US and Europe and double digit growth from newer markets China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show stellar growth from China with visits up 46 per cent on 2014 to 270,000, and spend up 18% to £586 million, moving China into the UK’s top 10 most valuable inbound markets. Visits from…
Public Health Wales and our partners are investigating one further case of Hepatitis A linked with the current outbreak. The total number of confirmed cases is 13, with 10 having an association with pupils in Glyn Gaer school, two being in the Caerphilly community and a further case associated with Ysgol Rhydywaun. Heather Lewis, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Wales, said: “This new case is a pupil at Ysgol Rhydywaun, where there was already a previously confirmed case….
Superbike rider Filip Backlund, Supersport rider Andy Reid and F1 sidecar team Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood are all headed to the Cool FAB Racing British Minibikes Championship in Llandow, Wales, this weekend. The three-day event will kick off this Friday 10th June with practice sessions followed by two full days of racing on Saturday and Sunday. The different categories are hotly contested across the board so this round promises some exciting racing action for race goers. Crispin Vitoria, Managing…
Cardiff (06 June 2016) – Cardiff residents will be forking out on their summer holidays this year, with the average person spending £1,003 on their summer holidays, according to new research by shopping website with a heart, Give as you Live. When asked about how much they plan to spend, a third (31%) of Cardiff residents said having enough money is the hardest part of booking a summer holiday, while 17% thought deciding where to go is the most…
Look at your diet: By cutting down on sugar and alcohol we can help to balance out yo-yoing moods. Both these substances increase a neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine makes us feel rewarded and pleasurable but this doesn’t last forever and – once levels fall – we can feel lower than we did before. So as tempting as chocolate bars look, especially when we feel low, try to stay away from sugar. Eat oily fish twice a week, snack on chia…
Alzheimer’s Society launches the UK’s first ever Cupcake Day in association with woman&home on Thursday 16 June Alzheimer’s Society staff members from Wales rolled up their sleeves and got baking this week to create Wales’ ultimate cupcake to raise funds to defeat dementia. The charity is calling on everyone in Wales to join in celebrating its first ever Cupcake Day on Thursday 16 June, in association with woman&home. Alzheimer’s Society surveyed 2,000 people to find out what their ultimate…
Sci Fi is crowned Wales’ favourite genre of book, closely followed by Romance and Detective novel About a third of those surveyed named Harry Potter and Robin Hood as two of the country’s favourite fictional characters they’d like to see featured in a mash-up novel Wales is a country of book fans with nearly half (42%) reading every day for pleasure – and 34% at least once a week Science fiction has been named Wales’ favourite genre of book…
72% of us have tried a diet this year, yet almost half feel its failed within the first month Consumer report reveals dieting reality and why most are doomed to failure The reality of diets is that the vast majority fail and the process involved seriously disappoints those who embark on them, according to new research and an expert panel debate from XLS-MEDICAL – the UK’s number one weight loss tablet*. Only one third of diets attempted are seen…
Health dilemmas in your shopping basket answered Coconut water or green tea? Skinny popcorn or frozen yogurt? We are facing health dilemmas every day, and with the constant stream of new research and new supposedly ‘healthier’ options bombarding us continuously, our choices are getting more and more complex. When it comes to your food, health and lifestyle, you want to make sure you’re making the right decisions. We have spoken to leading experts to answer the most common mind-boggling…
SHE audit and legislative update, half day workshop, Cardiff, 16 June 2016 In light of recent and impending changes to health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements, the British Safety Council is organising a half day workshop in Cardiff on Thursday, 16 June 2016. The morning briefing will examine key developments in the auditing of health, safety and environmental management systems. It will also address the latest legislative changes, including recently revised sentencing guidelines, which will have a significant impact…
