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  Local primary school children slathered on the suncream and brought their inquisitive minds to a hospital site to learn about nature and the environment.   Llandough Primary School attended Our Orchard, a unique project at University Hospital Llandough (UHL) during the height of the summer heatwave to take part in bird watching, willow weaving and filling the purpose built bug hotel.   The children were also treated to an entertaining talk from Our Orchard Ambassador Dr Rhys Jones who…

  Student Volunteering  Cardiff (SVC) is an independent Cardiff based charity that runs over 20 amazing volunteering projects that help people within the local Cardiff community. These projects range from volunteering on NHS mental health wards, volunteering with people with disabilities and learning disabilities, to taking young carers on fun day trips! They are currently looking for Lead Volunteers to manage different projects and to lead volunteers in terms of when and where they are volunteering. Lead Volunteer roles will…

  A ground-breaking clinical trial has been launched in Cardiff to help prevent and manage the chronic autoimmune disease Type 1 diabetes.   The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has dosed the first patient in the world with the new investigational drug. The drug aims to help the regrowth of insulin making ‘beta’ cells of the pancreas, which are lost in patients living with the disease. Despite being an early phase trial, the…

  Tomorrow’s Surgical Stars Compete for Centre Stage in Fourth Year of Unique Surgical Skills Competition Today, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (www.rcsed.ac.uk) together with sponsors Medtronic (www.medtronic.com), a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions, launch the nationwide surgical skills competition aiming to inspire, discover talent, and provide a platform for the next generation of surgeons.  With only 8% of medical undergraduates qualifying as surgeons in one of the ten specialities, surgery is an incredibly competitive…

Image: Mark, Victoria and Jen   A mum from Pontypridd tackled the Great North Run on Sunday 9 September to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK Cymru.   Jen Matchett, 32, chose to run the world’s biggest half marathon in support of her dad David, 56, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1991.   Jen, 32, a secretary at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said, “A colleague mentioned how much water dad was drinking and suggested he…

By Kate Morgan On Wednesday night Cineworld hosted the world premiere of A Discovery of Witches. The television adaption of a trilogy of books by author Deborah Harkness is set to hit the small screens on September 14th on Sky One The invitation to the premiere for Sky One’s A Discovery of Witches foretold of a red carpet, drinks, canapés and photo ops. So of course, yours truly jumped at the chance. Enter an awkward budding journalist (aka me), a…

    BBC Three are currently in production with a unique format and they’re casting for people across the country to invite them to feature in the series. The Bafta-nominated BBC Three series, ‘Eating With My Ex’ has been commissioned for a 10-episode long-form series after it’s short-form version went viral online. The show reunites former couples to sit down and have one last dinner with each other, and to discuss their relationship in an honest and open conversation. The…

  The School Games National Finals took place at Loughborough University between Thursday 30th August and Sunday 2nd September, with Cardiff’s Lilly Folland contesting the Wheelchair Tennis competition. The St Teilo’s High School pupil represented team Wales and performed well, bagging a Silver in the Girl’s Doubles. Eleven-year-old Lilly, who also narrowly missed out on Bronze in the Girl’s Singles, played with England White’s Ruby Bishop in the Doubles finals. The pair excelled on the court against England Blue’s Abbie Breakwell and Martha Harris, but in…

Schools across Wales, re-opening after the summer holiday this week, are being reminded of the Arts Council of Wales’ “Go and See” grant fund. This can provide grants to assist schools to attend quality arts performances, exhibitions or events. In addition this autumn, there is a final opportunity to take advantage of another fund – the “Wales Remembers” fund – which assists schools to attend or participate in events that commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Today, the…

  A specialist finishing and repair firm wants to breathe new life into run down landmarks across Wales. Plastic Surgeon, the UK’s leading surface repair experts, is calling on the public to nominate cracked iconic statues, stained public artworks and tired local monuments desperate for renovation. Their nationwide ‘Community Restoration Project’ campaign not only wants to restore a forgotten landmark somewhere in the UK, but forgotten civic pride too. Gary Danson, Operations Director for Plastic Surgeon, said: “It’s a campaign inspired…