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Casualty Actor, Charles Dale supports Brain Tumour Research and Wales Property Triathlon  Welsh Family Business, JEHU Group (& Waterstone Homes) rally together, by hosting their 3rd triathlon in memory of Hugh Walker, their highly regarded foreman who tragically passed away from the illness in 2013. On the Friday 25th September Charles Dale officially started the 3rd Wales Property Triathlon in aid of Brain Tumour Research. 134 individuals from Waterstone Homes and the Jehu Group together with many of their valued clients,…

For someone who wants to work within communications, the value of working within an organisation such as the BBC can’t be understated. Three weeks ago I was lucky enough to start a placement within the Week In Week Out programme, based at BBC Wales in Llandalf. This programme focuses on hard hitting and investigative journalism. Past episodes have covered a wide range of topics such as immigration, debt, the mental health of young people and children, slavery, drugs, social care,…

Some 120 children from schools across the city and beyond took part in the third annual Cardiff Schools Canoeing Regatta. The regatta, held at Cardiff International White Water Centre, involved separate competitions for primary and secondary schools, with races using four different craft, and – for the first time – was part of the annual Cardiff Games. In the primary schools competition, Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd (Whitchurch) took gold in both the double canoe and double kayak events. Llanishen Fach…

A Cardiff company is taking a fresh approach to protecting families and supporting charities throughout the UK QWill Writing Services Limited (“QWill”), located in Cardiff Bay, has a mission to reduce the cost of Will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) work whilst also taking a charitable approach to the business. Louise O’Halloran, Managing Director of QWill, established the Will writing business after experiencing considerable expense setting up a Will to protect her own family. Recent reports suggest that over 67% of the adult population in…

Great British Bake Off star, Iain Watters announced as Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity Ambassador for this year’s BIG Bake   Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity is delighted to announce Iain Watters as the latest celebrity calling on the nation to ‘raise some dough’ for this year’s BIG Bake, to improve the lives of sick children in hospitals and hospices across the UK. Former Great British Bake Off star Iain, joins ‘Queen of Cakes’ Fiona Cairns in  encouraging the nation to…

Nationwide scavenger hunt launched to coincide with anniversary Flight Centre UK, the leading independent travel experience company, is celebrating another milestone in the month of November– its 20th birthday. In tribute to the landmark occasion, the group will be launching #20YearsofTravel – a scavenger hunt, spanning 20 days, running from the 2nd until the 21st November 2015, at multiple Flight Centre stores across the country, giving participants a chance to win £500 in gift vouchers daily. The digitally driven campaign will…

An exciting brand new winter attraction arrives in the city in November, with the opening of the Ice Kingdom Cardiff at Cardiff’s WalesOnline Winter Wonderland (Cardiff’s WOWW) – creating an ice phantasia in the heart of the capital that will appeal to all ages.     The Ice Kingdom Cardiff will run alongside the open air ice rink and fairground attractions from November 12 to January 3, and features numerous dynamic ice sculptures made from some 40,000kg of ice, all…

SAMPLE a taste of the sensational Spanish lifestyle as St David’s Hall gets transformed into sunny Spain for one night only for the breathtaking opera Bizet Carmen (Wednesday 11 November). The acclaimed Opera & Ballet International presents the hottest ticket in town as award-winning producer Ellen Kent brings the fiery passion of Spain to Cardiff with a host of international soloists, captivating chorus and full orchestra. Carmen features a brand new set encapsulating the awe-inspiring architecture of Seville complete with…

By James Staring, Fit to Last “Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believ’d” Daniel Defoe, The Political History Of The Devil, 1726 In the same way that death and taxes can be firmly believed, so can the fact that we are all getting older. Exercise and proper nutrition are not the panacea to stop the ageing process – nor are they the recipe for the fountain of youth.  However, exercise and proper nutrition are a…

By James Staring, Fit to Last  If you’re looking for a flatter tummy, or you want to shift some weight from your middle, then here are some tips that will help you torch your unwanted belly fat: 1.      Keep carbohydrates unprocessed and only eat them post-exercise Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster. They are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in…