Murder, drunken violence, and bizarre killings—these are at the heart of Swansea Murders, a gripping new book by retired deputy headteacher Geoff Brookes. Chronicling 25 true and often unsettling tales of pre-war deaths in Swansea, the book delves into the randomness and brutality of crime in past centuries. Many of these stories are laced with […]
Bute Park gets new woodland ‘balance trail’ as part of restoration project
Balance Trail – Bute Park The balance trail features upside down trees, fallen logs, stepping posts and a long winding snake called Barbara – these are among the latest additions to Bute Park’s new children’s play features in Cardiff. The balance trail and the new play apparatus which are a great free family activity, just […]
Cardiff murder – Malcolm Green
Cardiff murder – when Malcolm Green was 18-years-old, he witnessed the horrific death of his 20 year old brother, who was run over by a train going to a football match in Reading. Malcom then had to undergo the traumatic task of identifying the mutilated body in a mortuary. This story perhaps offers an explanation […]
Restaurant review: ASK Italian Restaurant, Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane
Taking young children out for a meal in a swish city centre restaurant can be a bit like walking a tight rope – one wrong move and it can all go horribly wrong. But if you do feel brave enough, I would highly recommend the ASK Italian restaurant in Cardiff as a good place to […]
Review: The Rocky Horror Show, New Theatre
It’s the 40th anniversary of this, the Rocky Horror Show that audience participation was made for. Thankfully, the hot summer night was just the ticket for those who fully entered into the spirit of the evening and arrived in stockings, suspenders, basques and little else. Richard O’Brien’s rock ‘n’ roll musical, the Rocky Horror Show […]
Gabalfa roundabout will have Improved safety
Plans for safety improvements on Gabalfa roundabout, one of Cardiff’s busiest interchanges have been given a “cautious welcome”. Around £70,000 is to be spent later this month to reduce the number of accidents at the Gabalfa roundabout interchange. In the five years between 2007 and 2012, there were 48 accidents there, including one fatality. On […]
Action on Late Payments to force big firms to pay on time
This time last year Westminster politicians were speaking out strongly about the impact on the economy of late payments to small suppliers. The issue was raised in Parliament. The Coalition Government was talking tough. Sadly, however, these promising noises fizzled out and the problem is now worse than ever. Big companies are even slower in […]
Cardiff butchers is the best in the UK
A Cardiff butchers shop is sizzling with success after being crowned the best in the UK. With the weekend set to be a scorcher, Martin Player, of High Class Butchers in Whitchurch, has just the thing to add a touch of quality to barbecues across the city after his Welsh beef burgers scooped top prize […]
Remember Old Cardiff: Nostalgia pictures of Wales’ capital city
Old Cardiff: Cardiff council worker Evelyn Clarke has spent the past two years building up a priceless archive of photographs through her Facebook page Remember Old Cardiff. Here, she tells Martin Wells how the idea came about and what treasures she has unearthed with the help of her army of followers An urge to research […]
The Vulcan: Boldly going where no pub has ever gone before
Packed up and out of the way, this is The Vulcan pub as you have never seen it before. The focus of a long campaign to save it – attempts were even made to get Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy on board – the pub now lies in bits before reconstruction at the St Fagans […]