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Wales and the Euro 2016 Championships: the beautiful journey
football / news / Places / wales / Wales

Wales and the Euro 2016 Championships: the beautiful journey

Mon 11th July, 2016Tue 12th July, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

France 2016 – Enjoy this trip. Enjoy this trip. And it is a trip… “Coleman had a dream To save the national team We had no strikers, so played with …

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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff
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Glazed tiles, Grade II listing and drag acts: the wonderful Golden Cross pub in Cardiff

Thu 7th January, 2016 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Golden Cross, a splendid Grade II listed public house, can be found at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in Cardiff.

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Spillers Records, Cardiff - the oldest record shop in the world, Wales
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Spillers Records, Cardiff – new premises for the oldest record shop in the world

Sat 2nd January, 2016 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Established in 1894, Spillers Records in Cardiff can claim to be the oldest record shop in the world – and it’s the place I’ve always visited from the day I …

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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015
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Street scenes, rain, sales and street performers, Cardiff photos, Dec 2015

Thu 31st December, 2015Tue 29th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

According to the Met Office, Cardiff is Britain’s wettest city, registering 115cms of rainfall every year, and there was plenty of evidence to support that claim over the Christmas period. Here’s …

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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos
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Butetown, barrage and a breezy afternoon: a winter trip to Cardiff Bay in photos

Wed 30th December, 2015Wed 30th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken around Cardiff Bay over the festive season. Despite raining for almost the entire duration of my Christmas visit (welcome home!), the sky thankfully cleared …

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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff
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A night of drinking and dancing at the Andrew Buchan Bar, Albany Road, Cardiff – in photos

Mon 28th December, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Stocking a fine range of Welsh real ales from the independent Rhymney Beers brewery, the Andrew Buchan bar in Albany Road is one of my favourite pubs in Cardiff.

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Return to the south-west breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks
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Forgotten railways of south Wales: the south-west breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks revisited

Tue 24th November, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

My feature about an old breakwater in Barry Island, south Wales has proved surprisingly popular, and I was pleased to learn more about this intriguing piece of railway history, thanks to Brian Mills. Brian …

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When the flags fly in Cardiff - street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015
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When the flags fly in Cardiff – street scenes from the Rugby World Cup 2015

Tue 3rd November, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Whenever there’s a big game on in the Welsh capital, a veritable army of street vendors swiftly wheel out their sports-branded merchandise in a burst of full-on opportunistic entrepreneurship that would …

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The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector's dream
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The Record Shop in downtown Roath, Cardiff: a vinyl and CD collector’s dream

Tue 27th October, 2015Tue 27th October, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Tucked away off bustling Albany Road in Cardiff, The Record Shop is a real gem for music fans, with its shed-like interior jam-packed with bargain vinyl and CD selections.

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Football comic art launch at Cardiff's Andrew Buchan bar - exhibition runs till Feb 2016
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Football comic art launch at Cardiff’s Andrew Buchan bar – exhibition runs till Feb 2016

Mon 19th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday, I was up in Cardiff for the launch of an exhibition showing original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comic I was involved with from 1993-1995.

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A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff - in photos
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A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos

Thu 15th October, 2015Thu 7th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable …

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Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct - 1st Feb 2016
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Bluebird Jones football comic exhibition opens in Cardiff, 17th Oct – 1st Feb 2016

Wed 14th October, 2015Mon 19th October, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’m chuffed to be able to announce that an exhibition of original artwork from the Bluebird Jones football comics will be opening this Saturday, 17th October in Cardiff. The exhibition …

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Mysterious sign of the day: CAUTION
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Mysterious sign of the day: CAUTION

Thu 1st October, 2015Thu 1st October, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s today’s mysterious sign, as seen in a Cardiff cafe toilet. CAUTION says the sign, but no further description is added. Should I be wary of the paper towel dispenser? Has …

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Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales
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Twenty Four Bricks at the National Museum Cardiff, Wales

Wed 30th September, 2015Wed 30th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I loved this simple and small exhibition at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. Entitled, ‘Twenty Four Bricks,’ the display features a selection of Welsh-fired bricks arranged on six shelves.

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Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers - Cardiff street photos
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Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers – Cardiff street photos

Thu 10th September, 2015Thu 10th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there’s a …

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Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales
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Sound as a weapon: DJs crack the clay at Mute at the National Museum of Wales

Tue 8th September, 2015Tue 8th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This interesting sound installation forms part of the National Museum of Wales’ Fragile exhibition and invites the public to play songs that will be big enough to smash the clay covering …

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Cardiff protest against Israel playing Wales in the UEFA 2016 qualifier – photos

Sun 6th September, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

A large and lively protest and march took place in Cardiff today, ahead of Wales’ frustrating 0-0 draw against Israel in the UEFA 2016 qualifiers.

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Fair Play for Palestie - activists protest ahead of Wales vs Israel UEFA Championship match, 6th Sept, 2015
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Fair Play for Palestine – activists protest ahead of Wales vs Israel UEFA Championship match, 6th Sept, 2015

Sun 6th September, 2015Sun 6th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A march and rally is taking place in Cardiff this afternoon in protest at Israel playing in the UEFA Championship. The team face Wales in the Cardiff City stadium at …

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Cardiff street scenes: religious rows, the Beatles, sand dogs and Chip Alley

Sat 22nd August, 2015Sat 22nd August, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of street scenes photographed during my short visit to Cardiff this week. My walk to the station took me along Queen Street – where’s there’s always something …

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Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff's Central Market - in photos
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Bongs, buttons and bull strength at Cardiff’s Central Market – in photos

Wed 20th May, 2015Wed 20th May, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Cardiff Central Market has been around since Victorian times, and I always make a point of taking a look around whenever I’m back in my home town.

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Hapy St David's Day - Dydd Gwyl Dewi San - 1st March 2015
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Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant – 1st March 2015

Sun 1st March, 2015Sun 1st March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Iechyd Da and a Happy St David’s Day /Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sa to you all!  I’m seeing the day in with a fairly sizeable hangover, with extra drinking encouraged by yesterday’s fabulous win …

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A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales
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A walk up Caerphilly Mountain, north Cardiff, south Wales

Fri 9th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Situated between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales coal field, Caerphilly mountain is a lovely place to go for a wander.

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Pride movie dramatises the wonderful solidarity between Welsh miners and gay activists during the 1980s strike
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Pride movie dramatises the wonderful solidarity between Welsh miners and gay activists during the 1980s strike

Tue 2nd September, 2014Fri 5th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Top of my list of films to see is ‘Pride,’ a heart-warming film based on the remarkable story of Welsh mining community miners uniting with gay activists to fight Thatcher during the Miners’ …

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Cardiff street photos - 25 views of the capital of Wales, June 2014
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Cardiff street photos – 25 views of the capital of Wales, June 2014

Tue 1st July, 2014Mon 24th August, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rarely has a city transformed as quickly as Cardiff has in recent years, and whenever I return I’m always interested to see the changes. Here’s twenty-five photos taken as I scampered …

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Swishy animation shows off Network Rail's plans for Pontypridd station
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Swishy animation shows off Network Rail’s plans for Pontypridd station

Mon 2nd June, 2014Mon 2nd June, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

Network Rail has uploaded a slick video showing off the proposed improvements to Pontypridd station in the south Wales Valleys.

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One hundred years on, Adlestrop train commemorates the evocative Edward Thomas poem
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One hundred years on, a special Adlestrop train commemorates the evocative Edward Thomas poem

Tue 20th May, 2014Tue 13th December, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Exactly one hundred years since Edward Thomas was inspired to write his evocative poem about a summer steam train stopping at a deserted station in the Cotswolds, a special train has …

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What's wrong with Cardiff City FC - a rival fan's perspective
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What’s wrong with Cardiff City FC – a rival fan’s perspective

Mon 17th March, 2014Mon 17th March, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As readers of this blog may know, I reluctantly abandoned my lifelong support for Cardiff City a while ago. I posted up the reasons for my decision in a post …

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Cardiff Queen Street station gets its platforms back
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Cardiff Queen Street station – history and new platforms update

Thu 27th February, 2014Tue 24th March, 2020 - by editor - 3 Comments.

I’m just about old enough to remember when Cardiff Queen Street station was fronted by the imposing Victorian architecture of the Taff Vale Railway offices, while the main platforms above were …

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Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a long life fan finds salvation in the lower leagues
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Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues

Fri 14th February, 2014Sat 15th February, 2014 - by editor - 39 Comments.

Long term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, …

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Things you don't see so much: a one man band plus his trade in Cardiff Queen Street
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A traditional one-man band strums and bangs on Cardiff Queen Street

Thu 23rd January, 2014Thu 23rd January, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I can’t remember the last time I saw a fully-fledged one-man band in action, so it was great to see this fella knocking out tunes on a full traditional rig in …

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