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US travel writers love Wales
by lucy
It appears that American travel writers have been enjoying recounting their visits to Wales the past few weeks.
Published Date: 30 September 2009
Snowdonia peak renamed after Welsh princess
by lucy
Carnedd Uchaf in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia has been renamed after Carnedd Gwenllian in honour of Princess Gwenllian, the daughter of Llywelyn, the last native Prince of Wales.
Published Date: 29 September 2009
Swiss Embassy visit to Wales
by jemma
On Friday 18th September I took the Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Embassy, Minister Schmid, on a visit around Cardiff, taking in some of our most famous landmark buildings - the Senedd, the Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff Castle.
Published Date: 28 September 2009
Kids in Glass Houses
by lucy
This week the five-piece Welsh rock band Kids in Glass Houses, from the surrounding valleys of Cardiff, premiere their brand new single ‘Youngblood (Let It Go)’.
Published Date: 23 September 2009
Welsh in New York
by lucy
Welsh Oscar winner Catherine Zeta Jones is set to hit Broadway as Desiree Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. The show will open on the 13 December at the Walter Kerr Theater. NYC
Published Date: 23 September 2009
Katherine Jenkins set to take US by storm
by lucy
Opera singer Katherine Jenkins has recorded a duet with tenor Andrea Bocelli, which will air on his Christmas special television show on the PBS network.
Published Date: 21 September 2009
Calling all Dylans
by lucy
Anne Haydon from 5 Cwmdonkin place or perhaps better known as Dylan Thomas’ birthplace is trying to break the world record for the number of Dylan’s gathered together in one place. And she needs 1100 Dylan’s to do it.
Published Date: 21 September 2009
More good news for food lovers
by lucy
Two pubs in South Wales have been named in the new Michelin guide to Eating Out in Pubs 2010.
Published Date: 16 September 2009
Only Men Aloud in Lego!
by lucy
Last week we told you that Welsh male voice choir Only Men Aloud had teamed up with Bonnie Tyler to record a new version of her international no. 1 single Total Eclispe of the Heart.
Published Date: 15 September 2009
A good week for Welsh food and drink
by jo
Welsh winners in the Good Food Guide 2010 and Great British Pub of the Year awards.
Published Date: 11 September 2009
Wales 9 - Russia 3
by jo
A team from the Welsh Assembly Government took on a team from the Russian Embassy in a prelude to last night's world cup qualifier.
Published Date: 10 September 2009
Indian school celebrates Wales
by lucy
Avik Kumar Debnath, our Welsh Affairs officer in India visited Mt Carmel School in New Delhi to celebrate India's 63rd Independence day. The event was marked by a unique exhibition on Welsh life and culture. Here's how he got on.
Published Date: 09 September 2009
Shirley Bassey, Gary Barlow and the Kaiser Chiefs
by jo
Cardiff songstress Dame Shirley Bassey is set to release her first studio album in 20 years. Following in Sir Tom Jones’ footsteps and the success of his Reload album, Bassey has teamed up with writers including Take That’s Gary Barlow, the Manic Street Preachers and Kaiser Chiefs.
Published Date: 07 September 2009
Bonnie Tyler teams up with Wales' Only Men Aloud
by lucy
Bonnie Tyler has recorded a new version of her international no. 1 single Total Eclipse of the Heart with Welsh choir Only Men Aloud.
Published Date: 02 September 2009
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