All Things Welsh

It is snowing in Cardiff but that has not deterred the BBC from filming scenes with the new Dr Who outside the Wales Millennium Centre. I had to pop over there anyway so I took a few snaps. The third photo has been borrowed from Twitpic.  

I don’t recall my trip to Cardiff, Wales, fondly. Oh, I’m sure it’s a wonderful place when it’s not pouring down rain on a Sunday morning between 9 and 11, when the only places open are a tiny gift shop and churches. Not that there’s anything wrong with attending a service, but they don’t serve [...]  

While London-based X Factor acts - JLS, Too black Rachel Adedeji andCheryl Cole tribute act Kandy Rain - play GAY Heaven, Welsh girl Lucie Jones performs outside St David's shopping centre in Cardiff, Wales...  

A Blwyddyn Newydd Dda. That's Happy New Year in Welsh. Edinburgh isn't the only place where fire and light take center stage for New Year's Eve celebrations. This hear, head for Cardiff where Calennig , Welsh for New Year's Eve, is a big, fiery, family friendly celebration around the Castle and the city center. Cardiff Castle gates open at 6 p.m. for this year's great fiery spectacle, The Diving Bell: A Pyronautic Journey of Discovery. The...  

He designed the Wales Millennium Centre and is doing up the capital’s Sherman Cymru theatre. But what does the man who’s helping to reshape modern Cardiff think of its new retail behemoth? Jonathan Adams shares his vision of the future with Catherine Jones  

The Chief Executive of Cardiff Council, Byron Davies, today has announced his decision to retire from the Council after 17 years in the post. Mr Davies, 62, has been in public service for 40 years, 30 of which have been spent serving the capital city of Wales. The decision comes as Cardiff is about to enter a new decade of economic, social and environmental regeneration and Mr Davies believes the time is now right to retire to allow a new...  

CARDIFF, WALES - From Wednesday 4th November 2009, a special loan of Rembrandt van Rijn’s (1606-1669) Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet from Penrhyn Castle will be on show at National Museum Cardiff alongside original etchings and Netherlandish portraits from Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’s own collection. Museum visitors will be given the opportunity to enjoy the Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet (1607-1685) for free until 21 March...  

Founder of Cardiff Singer of the WorldJ Mervyn Williams, who has died aged 74, was head of music and arts at BBC Cymru Wales when he conceived Cardiff Singer of the World, the competition which in 1983 launched the career of Karita Mattila and, later, those of Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Bryn Terfel. The idea came to Williams in the bath, he said, and he liked to call it his eureka moment. It may be seen as his principal achievement, but his long...  

CARDIFF - WALES have recalled experienced scrum-half Dwayne Peel to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia at the Millennium Stadium. Peel, who will be winning his 72nd cap, comes in to replace Gareth Cooper - who was due to face the Wallabies for Cardiff on Tuesday evening - in the only change from the XV that started the 33-16 win over Argentina at the weekend.  

CARDIFF.- A new, free display, bringing together mid 20th century still life paintings, including Pablo Picasso’s striking "Still Life with Poron" (1948) - the first oil painting by the artist to enter a Welsh public collection - will be on view at National Museum Cardiff from Tuesday, 10 November 2009. The Centenary Fund has been a joint initiative between Amgueddfa Cymru and the Derek Williams Trust to mark the Museum’s centenary by...  

Adrian Meldrum has joined IQE plc as Group Business Development Director and will be based at the Group's headquarters in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff - Wales - Bookham - Society and Culture - Religion  

Revert to revision 332066720 dated 2009-12-16 16:29:53 by 72.45.198.98 using popups ← Previous revision Revision as of 11:13, 17 December 2009 Line 14: Line 14: - '''Los Campesinos!''' are a eight piece [[indie pop]] band from [[Cardiff]], Wales that formed in early 2006 at [[Cardiff University]]. Despite the band forming in Wales, none of its members are actually Welsh...  

BBC NewsBoy of 13 has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in CardiffMirror.co.ukA boy of 13 has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after mounting the pavement and crashing in a stolen car. Police were shocked to discover the boy at the wheel after the accident at 1am on Tuesday. ...Police hunt thief who stole car with babyWalesOnlineCardiff police hunt man who stole BMW with baby insideBBC NewsLad, 13, caught drink-drivingThe...  

← Previous revision Revision as of 16:04, 26 November 2009 Line 19: Line 19: '''Ciaran David P. Joyce''' (born [[September 17]] [[1987]]) in [[South Glamorgan]] [[Glamorganshire]] [[Wales]] - Cardiff is an [[actor]] and [[TV presenter]] of Irish descent, best known for playing 'Lol' in [[CBBC]]'s ''[[The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series)|The Story of Tracy Beaker]]''. He attended the Cardiff schools, St...  

Surgeon General Louis Lillywhite visits Cardiff barracksWalesOnlineCaptain Jonny Greatrex, 39, from Pontypridd, of 144 Parachute Medical Squadron, said: “It was a fantastic coup to host the Surgeon General's visit back to ...