Half a century ago, Cardiff nurses wore starched aprons with cotton caps, were taught hospital etiquette and lived in fear of their ward sister and matron. Today, the role has changed significantly although not beyond recognition, with modern nurses expected to process complex patient data, carry out research and keep at the cutting-edge of technological […]
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School summer holidays could be cut by one week
A proposal has been put forward to shorten the school summer holidays by one week to allow families a week’s break outside of peak times. The aim is to help parents with the cost of School summer holidays which tend to soar during the six-week period between July and September. The school break would be […]
Vitamin D vital to get the balance right
The importance of vitamin D in our diets has been highlighted by health experts in the past few months as they raised concerns about the growing incidence of vitamin D deficiency amongst the UK population. Despite the recent summer heatwave, our diets and the lack of year-round sunlight means the UK has been described by […]
Extreme Sailing Series don’t want to sail away from Cardiff
Organisers of the Extreme Sailing Series say they want to bring the event back to Cardiff after their deal runs out next year. The event is back in Cardiff Bay this weekend, bringing its brand of “stadium racing” to the capital’s waterfront. Cardiff is hosting the UK leg of the inshore racing circuit which will […]
Extreme Sailing Cardiff Bay
Extreme Sailing is the name and also a very good description of the sport. The location for what is described as Act 6 is in Cardiff Bay. What is interesting about this years offering is the mixture of sailing events with the kids sailing dinghy the optimist, in a racing program that includes 40 foot racing catamarans. […]
Cardiff Castle moat brought back to life
Cardiff Castle moat dating back to the 12th century is to be re-flooded next month, some 40 years after it was drained. Located on the west side of Cardiff Castle, the mill leat was originally part of a moat between what is now the Dock Feeder Canal and Castle Street. It runs 220 metres along […]
Restaurant review: The Purple Poppadom, Cardiff
The Purple Poppadom is perfect for a theatrical meal, one with drama and intrigue, a real performance? I’m not talking food that’s still alive, here – I mean a meal that truly surprised and delighted you with every mouthful, that you wanted to rave review like a Broadway show or an Orson Welles production. I […]
Cardiff hotel installs bee hives on roof to help endangered species
A city of Cardiff hotel is playing its part in saving Britain’s endangered bees – by installing a beehive six storeys above the streets of the capital. The honeybees have been specially bred for the Royal Hotel in the city centre and it is hoped that the rooftop hive, which has been given its own […]
Did you see Perseids meteor shower?
Clear skies at the peak of the annual Perseids meteor shower meant Welsh stargazers got a free celestial fireworks show last night going into the early hours of this morning. Across the country people turned into amateur astronomers as they looked up at the “shooting stars”, a result of debris falling from the tail of […]