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Fly fishing Venues Fly fishing – Ynysyfro Reservoir 01633 838250 At the age of 90 years, Geoff Harrhy is stepping down from the committee of Newport Reservoirs Fly Fishing Association and rounded off his duties at the AGM when he announced his retirement after many years of service to the Association and also his intention to carry on fishing at …

At The Brogue Trader, based within the Morgan Quarter in the heart of the Welsh capital, they understand that, for a true gentleman, a well-fitting, long lasting show is paramount. The successful family business only stock the very best shoes available to the modern man from historic British brands, such as Joseph Cheaney Son, Loake Shoe Makers, Herring and Crockett …

Is this Rugby’s first own try ? CLICK THE PIC FOR THE VIDEO This is the expression of the defender after the referee and the TMO awarded a try after the defender touched the ball down. It is impossible to score an own try, the correct decision should have been an scrum 5 metres from the line. The above scene …

Weird Dogs “How I learned to stop worrying and love the dog” by The Late Mitchell Warren Sponsored by the book “Raining Cats Dogs“, by Mitchell Warren Dogs of science remains an uncomfortable subject today, given our new standards of elevating canines to the deserving status of human beings, all the while we disregard anything that doesn’t have a snout …

Fireworks in Cardiff – Displays Sparks in the Park – Fireworks in Cardiff A big display of Fireworks in Cardiff city centre on Saturday 1st November 2014.  Location – Cardiff’s Cooper’s Field. Open for First Entry at 4:30 pm Childrens Fireworks Display 5.45pm Bonfire 6:15pm Fireworks set off at 7:00pm. Costs area little more than last years Fireworks in Cardiff when …

Halloween as nearly everybody knows is on 31 October, and for that you need to choose from a selection of Halloween costumes. The name is in fact a shortened version of all Hallows Eve. It is believed that the origins of Halloween go back to ancient Celtic belief that the samhain another name for ‘the summers and’  represented the beginning of …

Wildlife crime is often thought to occur in exotic places with people killing and trading in endangered species. However, it does happen in the UK and includes offences such as killing or disturbing protected species, damaging breeding and resting places and poaching. The problem is not limited to rural areas either. What is wildlife crime? Many wild animals are protected …

Cardiff kids activities are extensive in their variety and number covering Cardiff kids activities outdoors, indoor kids activities and Cardiff kids activities in the Bay. The Cardiff kids activities included on the site are cycling, walking, nature trails and park activities. We have tried to include kids activities that are free or reasonably inexpensive as entertaining children during the summer …

Cardiff City Status The answer to the question, Is Cardiff a City? is absolutely, though in terms of past record this is in reality one of Europes youngest metropolis. Cardiff was granted city status by King Edward VII on the 28th October 1905. The news came in a Whitehall telegram which declared: ‘Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of …

Giant Carp in Cardiff A father and son who were enjoying a quiet fishing weekend in Cardiff were “awestruck” when they landed a giant carp that weighed twice as much as a small dog. Tudor Prosser was fishing in Bute East Dock with his 10-year-old son Logan when the 40Ib monster took the bait. “I saw it in the water …