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Balanced rudder in Classic Flying Fifteen sailing. The classic fleet of Flying Fifteens in Cardiff Bay is an excellent example of diversity; the range of boats varies from Shepherds, Copland, Windebank, Wyche and Coppock all designs that employ a balanced rudder. Whilst we need to recognise that there is a considerable range of crew ability, it also has to be …

Murder, drunken violence, and bizarre killings—these are at the heart of Swansea Murders, a gripping new book by retired deputy headteacher Geoff Brookes. Chronicling 25 true and often unsettling tales of pre-war deaths in Swansea, the book delves into the randomness and brutality of crime in past centuries. Many of these stories are laced with heavy drinking, reckless behavior, and …

Balance Trail – Bute Park The balance trail features upside down trees, fallen logs, stepping posts and a long winding snake called Barbara – these are among the latest additions to Bute Park’s new children’s play features in Cardiff. The balance trail and the new play apparatus which are a great free family activity, just in time for the summer …

Cardiff murder – when Malcolm Green was 18-years-old, he witnessed the horrific death of his 20 year old brother, who was run over by a train going to a football match in Reading. Malcom then had to undergo the traumatic task of identifying the mutilated body in a mortuary. This story perhaps offers an explanation as to why Green grew …

Cardiff Theatre History started in a loft over a stable in 1825, a year later the old Theatre Royal opened in Crockherbtown. A lane of the same name is less than 100 yards from the current location of the New Theatre. In 1877 the Theatre Royal burnt down. The ‘new ‘Theatre Royal’ opened in Wood Street opened a year later in …

Malky welcomes Cornelius translated means City boss Malky Mackay welcomed Danish striker Andreas Cornelius to the club at the Vale of Glamorgan today, as the Dane faced the media for the first time. Cornelius’ arrival at Cardiff City Stadium was confirmed earlier this month as the 20 year-old put pen to paper on a five-year deal from boyhood club FC …

When the sun is out swimming pools in Cardiff are the places to be especially during the summer holidays, there can be no better experience than, going swimming! Cardiff council have a policy of ensuring that school children get every opportunity to learn to swim by making entrance FREE during school holidays, that include half term by the way! As …

Before we get into an argument on what Cardiff Boutique Curry restaurants are, this article is designed to direct people towards a top class curry and away from the Saturday night Indian lager chicken tikka experience. Those are for our match day curry article! All the curry restaurants here if they have not been given an award at some point …

It’s the 40th anniversary of this, the show that audience participation was made for. Thankfully, the hot summer night was just the ticket for those who fully entered into the spirit of the evening and arrived in stockings, suspenders, basques and little else. Richard O’Brien’s rock ‘n’ roll musical, the Rocky Horror Show has stood the test of time; it’s …

Fishing in Cardiff is regarded as some of the best anywhere in Wales and offers a fantastic wide range of angling opportunities including fly fishing, coarse fishing, game fishing and sea fishing. If you are looking for a few hours of peace and tranquility on a river bank or lake side, then fishing in Cardiff is definitely your chance to …