Mint and Mustard is an award winning Indian restaurant and opened their home delivery and takeaway in Penarth in May 2013 its still as good many years later. Word soon spread that it more than lived up to expectations and from day one phone lines were busy and you could wait hours for food on […]
John Lewis’ 2023 Cardiff Christmas shop with alien tree decoration.
John Lewis say it is not too early and some scoff at those getting ready for Christmas and some are waiting for Halloween. But those people have not visited the Christmas shop in John Lewis, which opened on Wednesday, September 27. Here, surrounded by everything sparkly, everything Christmas from polar bears to Santa to snow […]
Afternoon tea, cakes and prosecco on a boat around Cardiff Bay
Afternoon tea has become a slightly overdone go-to treat, whether it’s with friends on the weekend, part of a hen do or for a special occasion. I’ve had good, I’ve had bad, but I’ve never had one on a boat before and low and behold, I loved it. I took my mam along for the […]
Students satisfaction on the rise at Welsh universities
Students in Wales are increasingly satisfied with their university experience, according to new research. The Open University, the nation’s biggest provider of part-time higher education, has retained its place at the top of the National Student Survey (NSS) in Wales. The NSS found 91% of OU learners were satisfied with the quality of their course, […]
Cardiff nurses: The role of nursing has changed
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 […]
King Charles III coronation: What is happening in Wales?
King Charles III coronation will involve special church services, a beach party and other events are being held across Wales this weekend to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The Church in Wales called it a “significant and happy” occasion with bells ringing for the King and Queen. Bells at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, began […]
Plan for new 25-storey tower block in Cardiff city centre
Plans for a major new student tower block accommodation-led scheme rising up to 25 storeys in the centre of Cardiff have been revealed. Real estate company Topland has begun a pre-planning public consultation on its near 600-bedroom scheme at the site of its existing Friary House building in Greyfriars Road. The 1960s office scheme is […]
Merthyr Tydfil: UK’s largest opencast coalmine to shut
The UK’s largest opencast coalmine must close after an extension to keep it running was rejected. It means production at Ffos-y-Fran, near Merthyr Tydfil, must now stop after 16 years of excavation. The operators asked for an extension until 2024, arguing coal from the mine was needed by the steel industry. But planning officials advised […]
Llanishen Reservoir and how it’s finally being filled with water
Llanishen Reservoir is finally being filled back up again a decade after it was drained and abandoned. Stunning shots taken by drone on a frosty January morning show just how much work has been done over the last decade to restore the two reservoirs to their former glory. As Welsh Water has progressed its restoration […]
Polluting Drivers on M4 and A470 in Wales could face payments
Polluting Drivers on M4 and A470 in Wales could face payments on some of Wales’ busiest roads under a new law. The Welsh government said it would only happen if 50mph zones fail to reduce emissions. Sections of the M4 near Newport and the A470 at Pontypridd have been considered as potential clean air zones […]