ED TOWNSEND - DEPUTY LEADER OF NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

ALSO DIRECTOR of CARDIFF & Co. PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CARDIFF AND BRINGING JOBS AND SERVICES IN TO CARDIFF.

HE'S VERY SUCCESSFUL AT THE LATTER. NOT SURE ABOUT THE FORMER THOUGH.

TOWNSEND ON CARDIFF

'The city's architecture is a wonderful hook to hang messages on, underlining that Cardiff is a sporting, artistic and heritage centre, and also the gateway to Wales.' - Campaign 4/3/05

“Cardiff is a well-kept secret – people come, love it and advise others to make a trip." - Absolute Madonna 20/8/08

As a Newport councillor commenting on a possible 2022 Commonwealth Games bid from Cardiff " Newport council’s deputy leader, Ed Townsend, said the city would be “very supportive”. Western Mail 17/10/09

October 2007 Yeah Baby, BMI baby in flight magazine see below, seemingly in a personal capacity

Tips by: Ed Townsend, who lives and works in the Welsh capital

1. Boat tour to the Bay Cardiff Bay is a short bus ride from the city centre, but why not take a water bus to add a slightly more adventurous touch to the journey? It gives you the opportunity to see the capital of Wales from a different angle. Catch the water bus at the Millennium Stadium and get off at Mermaid Quay; www.cardiffcats.com
2. The Senedd Come for the free tours of this new home for the National Assembly for Wales. As well as offering an insight into devolved democracy in action, they do the best carrot cake in Cardiff in the firstfloor café. Play ‘spot the politician’ while you’re there; www.wales.gov
3. Wales Millennium Centre This building dominates Cardiff Bay. It’s more of an arts village than an opera house, with free lunchtime concerts in the atrium and a choice of coffee shops: Bar One (my watering hole of choice) with snack meals, or the full menu at Brazz. A tour of the building will give you a feel for how this centre embodies aspects of the Welsh nation; www.wmc.org.uk
From the airport The airport (www.cwlfly.com) is 12 miles (19km) west of Cardiff. Airbus Xpress buses to the city centre run regularly from Monday to Saturday, and hourly on Sundays. Approx journey time 40 minutes; fare £3.70. Taxi: approx £20 to the city centre.

 

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