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Spot the Dalmatian cycling around this summer

March 22, 2025 admin 0

There won’t be any difficulty spotting fund raisers when they take part in the Dalmatian bicycle ride this summer – as they will all be dressed as Dalmatians. The annual Dalmatian Bike Ride, in aid of St David’s Hospice Care, will see some 250 riders aged from 14 upwards, cover 45 miles along the canal […]

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Eating Out

Awesome Merthyr Chilli Festival – Chilli and Chocolate

March 18, 2025 admin 0

The Merthyr Chilli Festival now titled Chilli and Chocolate had a run of several years leading up to Covid when 3,500 visitors tried out some decidedly hot foods and became a bit of a firm favourite, after its enforced break the festival didn’t return until 2023 and 2024 and is a definite option for 2025. […]

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Heatherton World of Activities – Giant inflatable jumping pillows

March 18, 2025 admin 0

Heatherton World of Activities as an alternative. With the demise of Oakwood this year (2025) you might be at a loss as to what to do on holiday in West Wales. The first ever giant inflatable jumping pillows are now in Pembrokeshire. There are two GIANT pillows – one for kids and one for teenagers […]

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Your Annual Festival in South Wales

March 17, 2025 admin 0

A summer of countryside fun in South Wales kicks off at the Royal Welsh Show in July and wound down in mid September when the Abergavenny Food Festival served up its final feast. On the way, you can visit the National Eisteddfod, in the Vale of Glamorgan, the Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival and joined the […]

Eating Out

Chocolate Week: Your top 10 chocolate bars

March 15, 2025 admin 0

The UK chocolate market is big business, we’ve researched the top 10 chocolate bars and there are few of us who won’t have grabbed a bar as a quick snack of an indulgent treat in the last few months. But what are the biggest selling bars around? What are the top 10 chocolate bars Name That […]

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Mountain rescue teams stretched to breaking point

March 7, 2025 admin 0

Volunteer mountain rescue crews in north Wales are being stretched to breaking point by increased callouts, police say. Mountain rescue crews said this year had already seen “unprecedented demand”, and two deaths in just 10 days. Friends of 28-year-old Maria Eftimova, who died last weekend, have thanked the mountain rescue crews who tried to save her. […]

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Taff trail ride with stunning pies from a tiny stall

March 4, 2025 admin 0

As one of the greenest cities in the UK Cardiff is home to many great bike trails and I am sorry to admit I do not make the most of them. There are so many stunning sights to enjoy along the many trails and the Taff Trail is arguably the most famous for its brilliant […]

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Driving laws you may have broken

March 2, 2025 admin 0

Driving laws such as speed limits, holding valid car insurance or refraining from using a mobile phone while driving are one of the fundamental rules of the road. However, some motorists are breaking laws without even realising it, risking fines, penalty points and even their licence. We’ve looked at some of the lesser-known driving laws […]

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Best kebab shop in Wales for 2025

February 28, 2025 admin 0

Best kebab shop in UK is a family run business offering people kebabs, pizzas, wraps and more has been crowned as one of the best kebab shops in the UK. Pizza Choice, on Countisbury Avenue, in Llanrumney, Cardiff claimed the top spot as the best kebab house in Wales at the British Kebab Awards 2025, […]

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Thanks for sending in your messages for Mother’s Day

February 28, 2025 admin 0

Thank you to everyone who took up our offer of a FREE message for Mother’s Day. We were inundated! Look out for the special pullout in this Saturday’s South Wales Echo. More on Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day gifts: 9 great books to give your mum Mother’s Day gifts: Beauty buys to spoil your mum rotten […]

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