Called The Great Skate, it is promising families and skate goers-alike, plenty of festive fun this Christmas. Guests can glide across a glistening ice rink under a crystal-clear roof in the spectacular setting of the resort’s Rooftop Garden. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] When you first arrive, follow signs to the dedicated car park. Parking is free for the first three hours, which gives you plenty of time to skate and get something to eat/drink. You can either hop on one of the resort’s executive buses, which will ferry you to and from the ice rink, or you can take a short stroll…
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The family of the man who died in a road traffic collision on Colchester Avenue in Cardiff yesterday (Nov 24) say they are ‘heartbroken’. Cyclist Ronald Triggs, aged 71, died after a collision with a VW Transport at about 1.30pm. In a statement his family said: “The whole family are heartbroken coming to terms with the tragic accident that has taken Ronald husband of Pamela, father of Neil and bampi to his grandchildren.” Anyone who witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken to police, is urged to do so via 101, quoting occurrence 1800446271. Officers would also like to…
At 12:45 hours on Saturday November 24th 2018 a serious Road Traffic Collision occurred whereby all four male occupants of a Green Rover 25 motor vehicle have sustained serious life threatening and life changing injuries. The vehicle was in collision with a tree on Gellifowy Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe. Fire, Police and Ambulance where all in attendance and the road was closed for a number of hours for investigation work to be completed. South Wales Police are appealing for any witnesses that saw a Green Rover Motor in the area at the time of the collision and can comment on the…
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Colchester Avenue, Cardiff, this afternoon, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to the incident near Sainsbury’s supermarket at approximately 1.30pm. A 71-year-old cyclist, who was in collision with a VW Transporter, died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed. A section of the road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened. Anyone who witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken to police, is urged to do so via 101, quoting occurrence 1800446271. Officers would also like to hear…
The family of a man found dead in St Mellons earlier this week have paid tribute to him and urged the public to come forward with information. The body of Anthony Winter, 32, from Pentwyn, was found in woodland near Brookfield Drive shortly before 7.15am on Thursday, November 22. Five people – a 16-year-old boy, two men aged 19 and 27, a 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman – have since been arrested on suspicion of his murder, and remain in police custody. The fifth person was arrested this afternoon. In a statement, Mr Winter’s devastated family said: “On Thursday…
South Wales Police have charged a 26 year-old man with the murder of Mohammed Megherbi. Kane Burns who is from Llanedeyrn will appear before Cardiff Magistrates Court on Saturday, 24th November, 2018. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Craig Holly, 29, from Neil Powell Butchers, Abergavenny, a former Welsh Pork Butcher of the Year, was runner up to gold medallist Saulius Repecka, 30, who works for Emerson’s Supermarket, Armagh in the final at the WorldSkills UK Live Show at the NEC Birmingham. [aoa id=”1″] The competition focused on all the essential skills required for a successful career as a multi-skilled butcher within the food manufacturing industry. Butchers were tested for overall skill, innovation, creativity, presentation, work ethic, method and approach to tasks, carcass and primal utilisation, waste and safe and hygienic working practice. They had to complete five…
Once a regular scene in Cardiff, computer fairs were all the rage back in the 90s and early 00s. However, over the years as technology has enabled accessing hardware and gadgets even easier and cheaper over the internet, these computer fairs had made themselves redundant in effect. At a time when friendships are made and broken over the internet, it’s great to see a return of such events, even if they still remain a rare sight. It brings people together, whether you are a hardcore computer or tech fan, or just a bargain hunter. The Cardiff Computer Fair promises discount…
Rhug was delighted to have been presented with a Purdey Highly Commended Award last night (Thursday, 22nd November) by the Duke of Wellington. Rhug’s Head Game Keeper, Dave Pooler, was also given a Special Commendation Purdey Award. The Purdey Awards have been held annually since 1999 and seek to promote a wider appreciation of the outstanding game and habitat conservation work carried out throughout the United Kingdom and to give well-deserved recognition and reward to the best. The Rhug Estate was Highly Commended in recognition of the imaginative use of planting and crop management which has created corridors of cover…
The awards acknowledge outstanding individuals and teams as the best in HR, learning, and people management practice in businesses across Wales. The prestigious National Museum Cardiff provided the backdrop for the awards, on an evening that saw three outstanding individuals and eight companies claim the industry’s most coveted accolades. Thousands of people are employed in the people profession across Wales, with HR and leadership development spanning every industry. The awards recognise some of Wales’ top businesses and organisations including: Doncasters UK Forgings, Conduit Global, National Assembly for Wales and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. This year’s winners were selected by a…