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For those who have recently lost their mum or continue to struggle with the bereavement, each day can feel like a marathon. But with Mother’s Day looming, the day itself can bring with it a rollercoaster of emotions. With social media full of tributes, shops full of cards and gifts, as well as inboxes filled with reminders, there is no getting away from it. However, there are a few things you can do to make the day a little easier….

Immotion Group is the UK-based immersive virtual reality (“VR”) ‘Out of Home’ entertainment business. They are announcing the release of a new live-action VR experience, Swimming with Humpbacks. The experience provides a rare glimpse and insight into one of the world’s  most mysterious creatures on the planet, the giant Humpback Whale. The breath-taking short film is exclusively available on Immotion’s VR Cinematic motion pods,  at Immotion VR stores across the UK. The experience is the first instalment in Immotion’s Blue…

Photo left to right: Dr John Thompson, Dr Richard Penketh, Dr Graham Shortland Doctors from the University Hospital of Wales are taking on an epic challenge to raise money for causes close their hearts. Dr Graham Shortland, (Executive Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician), Dr Richard Penketh (Obstetrician Gynaecologist) and Dr John Thompson (Director of the National Poisons Information Service and Honorary Consultant), will be taking part in the Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit in Plymouth on Saturday 15 June 2019. The…

Every year 18,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales. Maggie’s is a charity that provides free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer and their family and friends. During the week commencing 8th April, they will be opening their second Welsh centre in the grounds of the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. Maggie’s Cardiff has been designed by award winning Welsh architects Dow Jones. It was developed by Maggie’s, working in partnership with the Velindre Cancer Centre,…

Principality Building Society will donate £50,000 to two Welsh charities thanks to Wales’ Grand Slam win at the Guinness Six Nations. Wales’ largest building society is donating a maximum of £50,000 to be split evenly between Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Teenage Cancer Trust Cymru, after it pledged to donate £10,000 for every game Wales won. Julie-Ann Haines, Chief Customer Officer at Principality Building Society, said: “It was an unforgettable Six Nations tournament and as huge fans of rugby we were…

It’s hard to believe that the 2019 May bank holidays are already upon us. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for a hot sunny weekend, but it could well be weather fit for a picnic on the dining room table… Whilst we can’t guarantee the weather, here are four wines we promise will make the 2019 May bank holiday weekends really, really good ones.   Corte Molino Prosecco Whether you’ve packed a picnic for the beach, or you’re having a…

  Tesco is encouraging people in Cardiff to support Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life by popping to their local Tesco store to see it ‘turn pink’ on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April. The nationwide ‘Tesco Turns Pink’ weekend will see thousands of Tesco colleagues unite across the UK to raise vital funds to help beat cancer. Tesco colleagues across the Cardiff stores are set to embark on a variety of fun fundraising activities in-store over the Friday and…

  Those interested in industrial history and Welsh heritage will be able to discover the sights and sounds of Victorian Blaenavon this spring, with an advanced digital project at the world-renowned Blaenavon World Heritage Site. In partnership with Big Pit National Coal Museum, Torfaen County Borough Council launched a brand-new 360⁰ virtual reality experience recently, which allows users to experience life as it was in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site during the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring real characters from…

  A gym has recently opened at University Hospital Llandough to help those having treatment for breast cancer feel fitter, stronger and improve their confidence. Cardiff and Vale Health Board Chief Executive Len Richards, and Chair, Maria Battle visited the McCarthy Suite at the Breast Centre in University Hospital Llandough to meet Victoria Collins, Senior Physiotherapist, Mr Sumit Goyal, Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon and some breast cancer patients using the facility. The McCarthy Suite is a gym facility which was equipped…

    The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales along with The Wildlife Trusts are delighted to join forces with some of the UK’s well know TV stars in a new Wildlife Trust film trailer. Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry have backed a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts that calls for nature’s recovery in Wales and the UK. The broadcaster and conservationist, and actors have starring roles in a new Wind…