Smart Government Policy in Wales

Smart Policy Boosting support for manufacturing industry is exactly right. The foundation for an upward mobile economy begins here. This could become a national strategic advantage in a global competitive market. ...

Pleasant way to depart: death on the Brecon Beacons

A beautiful site A young gentleman went hiking with some teens in Brecon Beacons, mid Wales this weekend and died of apparent heart attack. That is sad for all concerned, I am certain. Yet, I have to share this...

India Vs England Live Score - IND VS ENG Fifth ODI Match Score

India Vs England Live Score - IND VS ENG Fifth ODI Match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales!! Watch Live Scores of India (Ind) Vs England (ENG) Fifth ODI Match to be played today on 16th September,...

Welsh News – University forces students into bunk beds

While the world wags on, what is happening in Wales today? It could be left up to grades: "A" students get a single bed, B and C students get bunks with “Bs” getting the bottom and “Cs” having to climb up....

Rail scheme linking Wales directly to Heathrow airport

Wales is the home of railway archaeology with more independently owned railways than anywhere else in the world, it is fitting that the British government are making plans for a £500m rail scheme linking Wales...

Welsh tourism strategy branded 'a disaster'

A LEADING tourism operator has branded the nation’s tourism strategy “a disaster” and backed calls for the return of the Wales Tourist Board. Ashford Price, who runs the National Showcaves of Wales at ...

Gellerts Grave, Gwynedd, Wales

Gelert is the name of a legendary dog associated with the village of Beddgelert (whose name means "Gelert's Grave") in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. The story of Gelert is a variation on the well-worn "Faithful...

Swimmer skin tough as leather?

Swimmer skin tough as leather? I don’t know, this is another Welsh news story destined for a BBC mini-series special starring Helen Mirren. " “Swimmer, 84, in sea rescue at Treaddur Bay, Anglesey A...

Checking the Welsh headlines on a slow news day

Every once and awhile, I check the Welsh headlines to see what is happening from that perspective. Today, there is a “breaking story” that has all of the trappings of a BBC mini-series special, perhaps starring...

UK University Clearing: 185,000 students chase 29,000 places

It should be a time of great excitement but tens of thousands of students are left feeling angry and frustrated as the government Ucas website crashes under four times the load of last year, whilst users who have...

Cardiff Festival 30/06/2011 - 03/09/2011

Cardiff Festival, the UK’s largest free outdoor festival, is now in its 26th year and is a fusion of artistic, musical and cultural events that take place throughout the water fronted city during the summer...

English Riots Aftermath

2nd August 2011 Cameron in Bullingdon riot row with BBC The Prime Minister, was challenged by Evan Davis on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning about being a member of Oxford University's notorious...

Brecon Jazz Festival 2011

The Brecon Jazz Festival 2011 got off to a flying start with a vibrant Friday evening programme led by Clare Teal, Matthew Herbert, The Core, Fringe Magnetic and Alice Russell. Held on an annual basis in...

Monmouth's 29th Free Music Festival Aug 2011

The 29th free music festival in the historic town of Monmouth in the beautiful Wye Valley, Wales, kicks off every year on the last Friday in July. This year the festival opened with The Cherrybeats, a local band ...