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Elm Grove Country House It’s been a busy winter for Jane & Alan Rees-Baynes, the owners of Elm Grove Country House in St Florence. This family run business is based just 3 miles from Tenby and a short drive from some of Pembrokeshire’s best loved sights and attraction. Winters mean refurbishment and redecoration and this year was no exception, with work completed on 6 different en-suites and a full refurbishment on the grand ground floor bedroom – including polished original…

From Hollywood to Cardiff… 4 inspirational women from the world of Fashion and Beauty will be coming together to support a Welsh children’s charity that makes a difference to the lives of children across Wales who have cerebral palsy. These inspirational women, all from South Wales, will be joining established ladies event, ‘A Question of Women 2019’ as part of a chat show panel to share their stories, tips and humour and, most importantly, raise funds for Bobath Children’s Therapy…

An exclusive Broadly FOI investigation, published today, has found that four women in South Wales were killed by people they had previously reported to police in the last three years. Using freedom of information laws, Broadly (VICE’s women’s website) asked every police force in the UK how many women had reported an abusive partner, ex-partner, or stalker for threatening behaviour and went on to be killed by that individual. New data obtained from South Wales Police can reveal that four…

Making Mother’s Day with a special message Parents with babies on the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the University Hospital of Wales are now able to keep in touch with their little ones when they are away from their baby’s bedside thanks to vCreate secure video messaging which has recently been implemented on the unit, which is the first in Wales to use such a service. vCreate is a secure video messaging service that lets unit staff record and…

LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free? By signing up to do a four-hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will be able to not only help a great cause, but also enjoy the festival free of charge. Let’s Rock Wales will take place at Tredegar Park, Newport on June 1st and will…

Climate change charity 10:10 has won a rail industry research competition for a ground-breaking study to explore the use of community-owned renewable energy and storage technologies to provide Welsh railways with a direct supply of electricity to power trains on newly electrified routes. The Green Valley Lines initiative, led by 10:10 and Community Energy South’s social enterprise, Riding Sunbeams, has secured a £110,000 grant to support plans for ‘smart electrification’ of commuter lines running to and from Cardiff. It is…

After a spectacular show last year celebrating the legacy of Fred Astaire, the beloved ballroom couple Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara return to the National Concert Hall of Wales for one night only. The charismatic pair have captured the hearts of the nation on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and this time they are revelling in all the glitz and glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood through to the modern mega musical. Enjoy tributes to Audrey Hepburn, Saturday Night Fever,…

DMA’S’ latest album ‘For Now’ found the Sydney trio’s fanbase swell with a rush of new devotees. It earned three ARIA Music Award nominations for Best Group,Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release, while their growing status saw it reach #13 in the UK- their highest chart position here to date. Having previously played shows with Liam Gallagher and The Kooks, DMA’S’ current tour continues with the following shows. They’ll return throughout the summer to play a number of key…

Calling all baking pros, impatient icers, first-timers and late night whiskers – dust off your baking bowls and whip out your whisks because Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day is back on 13 June 2019. Whether you’re a baking novice or a seasoned pro, unite against dementia with family, friends and colleagues by baking or buying cupcakes to raise vital funds. Now in its fourth year, Cupcake Day has raised £2.7 million since 2016 and this year is aiming to raise £1.8…

Local Cardiff businesses club together to give families with sick children a well-deserved pamper Thursday 4 April – This evening families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Cardiff received a much-deserved pampering session from local barbers, hairdressers and beauticians. The families all have children receiving specialist medical care in Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital, just opposite the House. The event was supported by local barber Alun Reynolds, who organised other local businesses to join him and provide haircuts and beauty…