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Britain’s only full time Jedi says he fears he will end up living alone without a Princess Leia to call his own. Kevin Cottam , who lives in Rhyl , wears full length robes and carries a lightsaber with him at all times. The 45-year-old says he is destined to be single after finding his faith, Jediism, online after being …
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The 11 most important pugs from Christmas Pugfest in Cardiff
Around 400 pugs gathered today at a special Christmas-themed Pugfest – the biggest only Christmas-themed pug convention around. In no particular order, here’s our pick of the some of the best-dressed dogs on show. 1. Gingerbread Pug Behind the costume is three-year-old Alphie 2. Pug Giving Santa A Ride This is Baron Von Pug – just nine months old 3. …
Read More »Who’s scored the most perfect 10s on Strictly Come Dancing? And who holds the record for the worst EVER score?
It’s semi-final week on Strictly Come Dancing with five couples left in the running for the title. Bookies have Jay McGuiness and his dance partner Aliona Vilani as the favourites to win. But, who has scored the most perfect 10s in the past? Read more: How Jay soared in quarter-finals night And who still holds the record for the worst …
Read More »Mekon Jon Langford on being a punk hero, rocking with male voice choirs and the time Johnny Cash kissed his mum
HE’S the accountant’s son from Newport who went on to form a punk band described by Rolling Stone magazine as “the most revolutionary group in the history of rock ‘n’ roll”. And now Jon Langford of The Mekons has written a concept album “20 years in the making” about his love/hate relationship with the city in which he grew up …
Read More »21 really hard questions to test how much you know about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Only a few days now until Star Wars The Force Awakens opens in cinemas on December 17. But how much do you know about the top-secret seventh instalment in the Star Wars saga? Try these 21 super-hard questions to find out if the force is strong in you. TIMED QUIZ Start Quiz Too easy, try these? 23 Star Wars quiz …
Read More »Come and see Father Christmas feed the deer at Margam Country Park
Parents and children are being invited to Margam Country Park this weekend to watch Father Christmas feeding the deer. The park’s annual “Santa feeds” which are a big hit with children begin this Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13 and then continued next weekend on December 19 and 20 and carry on over to December 21, 22, and 23. …
Read More »Shrek the Musical arrives in Cardiff and those without a ticket should be green with envy
Shrek The Musical has finally arrived in Cardiff and, aptly enough for a show featuring a massive ogre, it already looks like a monster hit. A packed audience greeted the West End show as it opened at the Wales Millennium Centre on Wednesday evening. The Welsh premiere has been a long time coming, with the show previously having played on …
Read More »Top 10 popular women’s perfumes this Christmas including Viktor & Rolf, Paco Rabanne, Gucci and more
If you’re stuck on what perfume to pick as the perfect present this Christmas, we’ve got 10 popular scents that you can get online and in stores right now. We’ve also included which shops have deals on so you can see if you can bag yourself a bargain ahead of the festive season. 1. Flowerbomb by Viktor Rolf Flowerbomb by …
Read More »Peter Capaldi was ‘really sad’ to see Jenna Coleman leave Doctor Who
Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi has said he was “really sad” to say goodbye co-star Jenna Coleman – and he does not want her replacement to be a man. Coleman has left the BBC series after playing the Doctor’s companion, Clara Oswald, for three years. And while fans mourn her loss, it seems Capaldi was not too happy about her …
Read More »Jay tops the leaderboard as stars battle for a place in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final
So, Jay McGuiness went top on Saturday night – but it’s still anyone’s contest. The Wanted pop star topped the leaderboard and brought tears to Darcey Bussell’s eyes in the quarter final of Strictly Come Dancing . The denim-attired pop star and partner Aliona Vilani, currently the bookies’ favourite to win, impressed with an emotional rumba to Falling Slowly by …
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