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Are you a fun-loving family looking to get healthier but struggling to find ways that work for you? A brand new BBC1 show is on a mission to help us all live better with quick & easy fixes. KEO Films is widely regarded as the UK’s top independent production company with a long history of making award-winning documentaries. Notable awards to date include BAFTAs for Hugh’s Fish Fight (about trying to protect our oceans) and Welcome to Lagos, as well as an Oscar nomination for Exit Through…

A selfless Cardiff woman who continued supporting brain injury survivors after her own breast cancer and arthritis diagnoses has been shortlisted for a national award. Sally Palmer, has been volunteering at Headway Cardiff and South East Wales for more than 20 years and has helped to raise over £150,000. Her incredible achievements have seen her named as one of three finalists for Headway – the brain injury association’s Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors. “I love…

  The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Cardiff Castle, Wales, opened to the public on Wednesday 7 November following a special service of Remembrance led by Reverend Canon Stewart Lisk and attended by veterans and representatives of the Armed Forces.   Following the two-minute silence, several individual Remembrance tributes were planted by dignitaries and the Cardiff and Defence Academy Military Wives Choirs performed for the hundreds of people who attended the service.   The Field of Remembrance features more…

Looking for the perfect place to watch live Autumn Internationals in the heart of the City Centre? Well, look no further than St David’s Hall! St David’s Hall are showing Wales’ forthcoming rugby games against Tonga (Sat 17 Nov) and South Africa (Sat 24 Nov) in the spacious and family friendly L3 Lounge. Their huge electronic screen offers great views with easy access to the bar and short queues, so you won’t miss a minute of the action! Plus, there’s…

The Women’s Equality Party has published an open letter to the new Director of Public Prosecutions, Max Hill QC, calling for an end to the way the CPS handles rape and sexual violence cases in his first 100 days in post, signed by women’s organisations and campaigners. Catherine Mayer, Co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party said: “Women’s rights campaigners have worked tirelessly to puncture rape myths and stereotypes about women who are the victims of sexual violence. “Their efforts had…

Llandaff Cathedral are holding a Light A Candle event on 28th November to mark the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women in aid of White Ribbon Day. On 28th November, Bawso in partnership with Cardiff Women’s Aid, Hafan Cymru, Hayaat Women Trust, Henna Foundation, Llamau, New Pathways, Safer Wales, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, Welsh Women’s Aid , Women Connect First and Women’s Equality Network Wales (WEN Wales) will be coming together at the annual Light A Candle event in Llandaff…

Do you believe that everybody in Wales should have the chance to experience the arts? Help the Welsh Government to create an exciting and diverse culture by putting your name forward to be on the Arts Council of Wales’s Council of Trustees. All public bodies should represent different communities and lifestyles so they can understand the people of Wales and make better decisions. Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented people. These can include: · Women · Young people under 30…

Are you a good parent? Are you proud of your parenting? Would you like to take part in a TV social experiment for a major UK broadcaster? TV company Monkey Kingdom are currently casting parents for a brand new TV social experiment for a major UK broadcaster. They are currently casting for the show and are touring WALES this month to meet with applicants. If you are confident in your parenting technique,  proud of the way you raise your children…

Peter started working for the NHS as an apprentice gardener when he was just 15 years old. Peter is now 62 years old and will be retiring next March, shortly before his 63rd birthday.  During his career, Peter has worked across all hospital sites to make outside spaces more pleasant. Peter was put forward for this accolade by his wife Janis and Geraint Davies, Building Manager at Cardiff and Vale UHB. Janis said: “I would like to tell you about…

A year after so nearly breaking the world speed record for the P1 SuperStock 250 class, Andy Foster and Charles Morris returned to Lake Coniston last week and set a new record of 68.15 mph. Situated in the heart of the Lake District, Coniston Water is regarded as the spiritual home of record breaking. Its link with speed records goes back to Sir Malcolm Campbell in 1939 and it has staged the famous Powerboat Records Week since 2005. Andy and…