Prison officers in strike action

"Thousands of prison officers in England and Wales are striking in a protest over pay, the association representing them has said. The Prison Officers' Association says the strike, which started at 0700 BST, will go on for a minimum of 24 hours. It says it is staging the...

Video of the Set Construction of Carmen: Progress Report from Cardiff

In this video, ENO Head of ProductionKieron Docherty gives us a progress report on the construction of the Carmen set that's taking place in Wales at Cardiff Theatrical Services.

Recent NASA probes found evidence that life began in comets

"Recent probes by NASA to investigate comets overwhelmingly suggest that life in the universe started inside them says the latest research paper by a team of Cardiff University scientists led by Professor Chandra Wickremesinghe. “Evidence of clay -and clay cannot form...

Cannabis 'raises psychosis risk'

"Cannabis users are 40% more likely than non-users to suffer a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, say UK experts. Writing in the Lancet, a team led by Dr Stanley Zammit from Bristol and Cardiff Universities said young people needed to be made aware of the dangers. In an...

Man flies 5,600 km for wedding - a year early

How does this stuff even get into the news? " LONDON (AFP) - A man flew all the way from Canada to Britain for a friend's wedding -- then realised he was a year too early, the self-confessed "berk" told BBC radio Tuesday. David Best sent friend David Barclay an email at the...

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"Hen weekends Gohen.com logo image if you're going, GoHen.com! Call us on 0845 130 5225 Email us at hen@gohen.com Hen weekend packages button Hen weekend destinations button Hen weekend activities button Brief us on your hen weekend button Hen weekend tips button Newquay...

East European Migration Revealed

"More than 16,000 migrants from eastern Europe have registered to work in Wales in recent years according to new Welsh Assembly Government statistics. Two-thirds of these workers are Polish with migrants also coming from seven other ex-Eastern Bloc countries which joined the...

Building Boom's 5,000 Jobs For Wales

"Wales is experiencing an unprecedented construction boom that is at its highest for 30 years, according to senior industry figures. They say the growth of the cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport is driving development in west and north Wales. It is predicted that more...

Prince Of Wales Has A New Harpist.

"Who wouldn’t, in his position? Her name is Claire Jones and she is the third Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales since the Prince revived this historic role seven years ago. Jones’s first gig under the terms of her new deal was last night, at a black-tie dinner...