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Cardiff Devils are moving in the right direction and aim to break even next season after losing almost £200,000 over the past two years, their management has said. The ice hockey club’s accounts show that for the year to February 28, it lost £44,657, compared with a £149,904 loss in the previous year. Turnover increased 37% to £556,989, thanks largely …

Bellinis of Cardiff Bay, is situated on the upper tier of restaurants, often busy but even when maxed out they are always accommodating. Demiro’s has real capacity; it has the capacity to cater for 200. Dining alfresco is an option with the distinct possibility of musical accompaniment. The menu includes Welsh, Italian and Spanish dishes in the shadow of the …

Cardiff became the city it now is as a result of the vast profits from coal and steel being used to construct lavish buildings. Some exist today some don’t. They do, however provide some great places for kids to visit. Nestled in the mountains overlooking Cardiff is Castell Coch, as it emerges through the tree it is the stuff fairy …

Look out for the Pink Pig! It’s a farm with a god soft play centre and a large café. Recently refurbished with a covered area so you can still have fun even if it’s raining. Acts as a sanctuary for rabbits and cats. Good duck pond. If its holiday time its best to go early, otherwise the animals get full …

The Welsh Hawking centre is much more than just an opportunity to see birds of prey. The demonstrations are superb, complete with narration and fascinating facts. Situated in the Vale of Glamorgan near Barry and it has a kids animal farm and of course a café. The Welsh Hawking Centre, Weycock Road, Barry CF62 3AA 01446 734 687 www.welsh-hawking.co.uk

The Amelia Trust farm is very popular in the holidays, car park may get crowded but the farm seems to cope OK. Its big 160 acres and charitable, so its best to make a contribution. Great walks and a big carp pond. Plenty of things to explore in the woods. Amelia Trust Farm, Five Mile Lane, Barry, CF62 3AS, 01446 …

Warren Mill farm is about 5 minutes from Cowbridge a brilliant place that doesn’t cost a fortune and has plenty to do. You can feed the goats, rabbits and guinea pigs and see the Llamas and Pigs. The stars of the show for my book are the prairie dogs that burrow in the ground in a maze of tunnels, timid …

There are some lovely places to live in Cardiff, and even the unlovelier places have their more salubrious corners. The suburbs of Cyncoed and Lisvane, though, are remarkable in that it’s hard to think of anywhere here in this beautiful corner of South Wales that your average lottery millionaire wouldn’t love to live. Replete with the trappings of sweet suburbia …

Wales Rally GB is a motor racing event held as part of the World Rally Championship. The event centres around the Welsh capital, Cardiff, and sees some of the world’s greatest drivers battle for the best possible time. The victor of Wales Rally GB 2011 was Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala, he was driving a Ford Fiesta RS WRC, and was accompanied …

Abergavenny Food Festival is a wonderful chance to see the best upcoming chefs in action, it’s also a great chance to taste some delicious offerings. The Abergavenny Food Festival aims at celebrating the ‘craft’ of food-making, and focuses on the ‘diversity’ of food in Wales and throughout the world. The festival is an excuse to enjoy the social-side of eating, and …