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Cardiff Triathlon is back and this is how you can enter

August 6, 2016 admin 0

Cardiff Triathlon, more than 1,000 people took part in this year’s event and now registration is about to open for the Cardiff Triathlon. The company behind the triathlon, Always Aim High Events, say they expect tickets to sell out “in record time” when registration opens at midday on Friday, August 19. Marketing and sales manager […]

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Welsh universities consider scholarships for refugees

August 5, 2016 admin 0

Some Welsh universities are planning to offer scholarships to refugees. Aberystwyth University is discussing proposals for five scholarships, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David said it had made commitments for a similar scheme. Cardiff University already offers financial help to asylum seekers. Mohammed Al Hadj Ali, chairman of the Syrian Welsh Society, said […]

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These are some of the suggestions to stop litter in Cardiff

August 3, 2016 admin 0

Litter in Cardiff, these are some of the suggestions to stop More flexible collection times, locked bins or a tax on takeaways – these are just some of the suggestions to stop litter being spread across Cardiff city centre. While the council has received very public criticism for the state of the city centre, others […]

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Princess of Wales Hospital nurses struck off over faked results

August 3, 2016 admin 0

Three Princess of Wales Hospital nurses who falsified blood sugar readings of vulnerable patients have been struck off. Lauro Bertulano, Natalie Jones and Rebecca Jones, who worked at Bridgend’s Princess of Wales Hospital, pleaded guilty to wilful neglect in 2015. Two were jailed and another handed a community order by Cardiff Crown Court. Now they […]

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Welsh language target of one million speakers by 2050

August 1, 2016 admin 0

A drive to almost double the number of Welsh speakers to one million by 2050 will be unveiled by the first minister at the National Eisteddfod. Carwyn Jones will stress the workplace, family, schools and the planning process as the key areas for action. Alun Davies, minister for the Welsh language, admitted it was a […]

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Felt Monsters – Learn how to make these colourful monsters

August 1, 2016 admin 0

She’s created a fantastical Christmas window for Selfridges and been behind major ad campaigns and fashion shoots but Louise Evans is probably best known for being the Felt Mistress. Now she’s sharing her tips on creating her amazing felt characters and revealing the secrets of her trade for the first time in a new book. […]

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Labour leadership contenders ‘could not win General Election’

July 31, 2016 admin 0

Neither contender for the Labour leadership could win a General Election with their current agenda, a party councillor for 30 years has said. Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will take part in the first live debate of the leadership contest on Thursday. Russell Goodway, the former leader of both South Glamorgan and Cardiff councils, said […]

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New NHS blood cancer treatment approved for use in Wales

July 31, 2016 admin 0

A new blood cancer treatment for people who suffer from a form of blood cancer has been approved by the Welsh Government. Adult patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma will now be able to access the drug Revlimid, in combination with dexamethasone. The cancer develops in bone marrow and attacks blood cells, which can cause bone […]

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Kelsey Davies, 6, praised for Alltwen house fire rescue

July 29, 2016 admin 0

A fire rescue by six-year-old girl has been praised for saving the life of her mother and two brothers in a house fire in Neath Port Talbot on Wednesday. Kelsey Davies was the first to be alerted to the fire which broke out at the family home in Alltwen, near Pontardawe, at 01:40 BST. She […]

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Amina Al-Jeffery: Father disputes ‘locked up’ daughter claim

July 28, 2016 admin 0

Amina Al-Jeffery – A father accused of imprisoning his daughter in Saudi Arabia said he was “trying to help” her, a court was told. Mohammed Al-Jeffery says he took Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, from Swansea to Jeddah in 2012 to “save her life”. The dual British and Saudi Arabian national wants to return to the UK […]

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