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  South Wales Police officers gave Sean Wall, 17, cider

  January 16, 2012 / Local News

  South Wales Police detectives have been disciplined after a 17-year-old boy was given cider before being questioned about burglaries in Cardiff. Sean Wall allegedly admitted to crimes that occurred when he was in custody awaiting sentence for other burglaries. The BBC understands one officer received a final written warning for gross misconduct and the second a written warning for misconduct. The Independent Police Complaints Commission investigated the claims. Mr Wall, who was described as vulnerable, was 17 at the time, [...]

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  Heineken Cup: London Irish 15-22 Cardiff Blues

  January 16, 2012 / Local News

  London Irish (9) 15 Pens: Jarvis 4, Armitage Cardiff Blues (6) 22 Try: Warburton Con: Halfpenny Pens: Halfpenny 5 Cardiff Blues are well placed to top Heineken Cup Pool Two after grinding out a vital win away to London Irish. The hosts led 9-6 at the break after three penalties from Adrian Jarvis to two from Leigh Halfpenny. A converted try from Sam Warburton put the Blues in front, only for Irish to cut the gap to one point through [...]

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  Type 1 diabetes discovery by Cardiff University and King’s College

  January 16, 2012 / Local News, Uncategorized

  Scientists say they have uncovered new evidence which it is hoped could eventually help diagnose and prevent type 1 diabetes. Professor Andy Sewell of Cardiff University, working with King’s College London, witnessed human T-cells – which protect against disease – inadvertently destroying insulin-producing cells. Insulin controls blood sugar levels and a lack of it can be fatal. More than 160,000 people in Wales have been diagnosed with diabetes. Prof Sewell, an expert in human T-cells from Cardiff University’s School of [...]

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  Cardiff beats Isle of Wight Over Extreme Sailing Bid

  January 16, 2012 / Local News, Uncategorized

  Cardiff has earned the right to host one of the events of Extreme Sailing this year by offering £725,000 to the organizers. The event traditionally takes place in Cowes without any fee to be paid. But recent improvements and increase in professionalism changed organizers’ necessities. Shortly after the Olympic Games, the annual regatta will take place in the Cardiff Bay. The Welsh capital council get away with a privilege that has belonged to Cowes for the last five years. The [...]

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  Cardiff dance music institution Time Flies celebrates its 18th birthday

  January 16, 2012 / Local News

  Wales’ longest-running club night and dance music institution Time Flies this month celebrates its 18th birthday with a headline set from Manchester’s Hacienda Club legend Graeme Park. To mark the occasion Time Flies  supremo Henry Blunt revisits 18 memories from his organisation’s eventful  history 1 Time Flies was originally known as Tempus Fugit when it launched in 1994.  The name is the Latin translation and gold inscription beneath the clock above  the trading floor at the Coal Exchange in Butetown, Cardiff, [...]

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  Cardiff Royal Infirmary £15.8m revamp approved by minister

  January 16, 2012 / Local News, Uncategorized

  £15.8m plan to expand community health services at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary has been approved by the Welsh government. The scheme unveiled last June offers a “one-stop shop” for key services. It will include two GP practices and a pharmacy plus outpatient and sexual health departments. Health Minister Lesley Griffiths said it would improve access to health care in Cardiff and ease pressure on acute hospital services. She said: “Approval of funding for the Cardiff Royal Infirmary (CRI) means the [...]

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