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Cardiff’s Kidney Research UK shop featured on the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who on Sunday evening. Reportedly watched by more than 8.2million viewers, the new female doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, got into her signature outfit in the changing rooms of the store. Staff at the shop on Cowbridge Road East have been sworn to secrecy since filming took place almost a year ago. The film crew spent an entire day in the shop, with one lucky…

Karen Davies, Chief Executive of Purple Shoots has been awarded the “Leadership for the Future” title in the 2018 Leading Wales Awards. The prestigious, pan Wales 2018 Leading Wales Awards, in association with The Institute of Leadership & Management, identify, recognise and celebrate individuals in Wales in all sectors and at all levels of responsibility whose leadership is making a real difference. Karen (pictured) established Purple Shoots five years ago to tackle poverty and unemployment through encouraging entrepreneurship, independence and…

Bethan Shiers, Sarah Finch, Nicky Thompson, Elizabeth Corris and Dr Helen Wallis will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity in memory of a patient. The team from Cardiology at the University Hospital of Wales are running in memory of an inspirational young man who sadly left this world far too soon. Said “Hussain” Amiri was born with a complex heart condition and underwent countless heart procedures and operations throughout his life. Hussain always did…

A Cardiff-based radio show has picked up a prestigious gong at the UK Community Radio Awards, becoming the first programme from South Wales to pick up an accolade in the event’s three-year history.   OB’s Saturday Sport Show, presented and produced by Chris O’Brien on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM, collected the silver award for the UK Sports Show of the Year at the 2018 ceremony in Sheffield. The show hit the airwaves in July 2016 – and features sports news, opinion…

Tenovus Cancer Care has announced a new partnership with Worldwide Breast Cancer to launch their Know Your Lemons® breast cancer awareness campaign in Wales. The global campaign has been used online in more than 90 countries around the world and translated into 16 different languages, helping to educate more than 200 million people. Its striking Know Your Lemons image, which is based on extensive patient research and advice from oncologists around the world, shows 12 common and less common symptoms…

BAFTA-nominee and Oscar winner, costume designer Lindy Hemming and acclaimed presenter and broadcaster Mavis Nicholson revealed as Special Award recipients       The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has revealed the Special Award recipients for this year’s British Academy Cymru Awards, taking place on 14 October 2018, as announced at last night’s BAFTA Cymru Nominees Party.   BAFTA-nominee and Oscar winner, costume designer Lindy Hemming (whose most recent credits include Wonder Woman…

A mum from Cardiff will be taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru after her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Lyon, 36, said her world was turned upside down when Emily, 5, was diagnosed with the condition in January. Now she is determined to complete the 13.1-mile challenge on Sunday 7 October to raise awareness of the condition and to fundraise for Diabetes UK Cymru. Diabetes UK Cymru’s Know Type 1…

A newly established youth rugby side in Ely, Cardiff, is preparing for a season of success after receiving a donation of brand new match kits from Principality Building Society. The match kits were donated to Caerau Ely RFC’s new under 15s side, established in August of this year. The kits had their first run out on Sunday (30 September) in an under 15s Blues Cup tournament set up by the WRU, watched by parents and supporters from the local community…

Claire Gaffey, from Swansea, is the face of this year’s Memory Walk TV ad. Claire, 44, was delighted to be picked to front the charity’s biggest annual fundraising event and is excited for Memory Walk to return to her home city on Saturday 13 October. Claire said “I was over the moon – filming the ad was great fun. It really made me feel that I could do my little bit.” She was skiing in the Alps when she heard…

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