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  Over 70 young people, together with assorted adults, converged on Cardiff’s Victoria Park on Monday, to play in the first Under 18 Home International series. The competition had been organised by the Governing Bodies of all four home nations, in collaboration with Cardiff Beach Volleyball Club.  The club has. The only purpose built volleyball facility in the UK! It ran fro Monday 6th until Wednesday 8th August. The Tournament Director, Freda Bussey, said “It’s been a big success for…

  An independent South Wales fostering agency have pulled together to support cancer charity Maggie’s Place. Calon Cymru Fostering staff, foster carers and young people took part in a 5km walk in Pembrey Country Park raising £700 in total through donations and sponsoring young people in the agencies care to take part. The charity based near Singleton Hospital, Swansea, came to Calon Cymru Fostering’s attention when their Carmarthen social worker, Vicky, accessed their support while undergoing treatment for cancer. Calon…

Whether it’s sunshine or rain these shimmering summer bronzers from W7 Cosmetics are perfect for that sun-kissed look.   The Bronzer – Matte –  £5.95 Bronzing Pearls – £4.95 Honolulu – £5.95 Honolulu Loose Bronzing Powder – £5.95 Hollywood Bronze & Glow – £5.95 Very Vegan Matte Bronzer – £8.95 Bronze Fever – £6.50 Solar Glow Bronze Shimmer – £9.95   Created in 2002, W7 Cosmetics was the brainchild of two men from West London who believed that every woman should…

    A Wrexham-based author has had his latest children’s book translated into Welsh following increased demand from educational professionals for Welsh language materials.  ‘Emily’s First Pet’ written by Phil Burrows is the first in a series of picture books which aim to help normalise same-sex parenting for children. The English version of the book, which was published and released on Amazon last November, has already been picked up by Stonewall Cymru, an organisation which campaigns for the equality of…

    This Summer, Queer Question Time is travelling the country on its first ever official UK tour. The South London-based event is coming to Cardiff on Friday August 24th in support of Pride Cymru after opening the tour on the Isle of Wight for UK Pride. The Panel is made up of the following elected representatives and community figures: Jeremy Miles (Labour), Adam Price (Plaid Cymru), Lisa Power (Community Activist), Shash (Glitter Cymru It will be Chaired by Stewart…

      The Nation Radio Cardiff 10K has been nominated for the 2018 Running Awards 10K of the Year, as it continues to consolidate its position as one of the lead events in the UK’s running calendar. Taking in some of the capital’s most famous landmarks, the race sees participants run past the likes of the Glamorgan Building, Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium and the Sophia Gardens Cardiff Cricket Stadium. Since its launch in 1986, nearly 50,000 runners have…

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been awarded Gold for its support to the armed forces, only 50 awarded in the UK this year. The Health Board was awarded a Gold Award announced by the Ministry of Defence for businesses and organisations who have shown outstanding support for the military community and the Armed Forces Covenant. The ‘Gold Awards’ recognise that Cardiff and Vale UHB have shown fantastic initiative in areas such as employing veterans and providing…

  Mike Fardy has been awarded the prestigious 2017 British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (BAOMS) Downs Surgical Prize at the 2018 BAOMS Annual Scientific Conference in Durham for his significant contribution to oral and maxillofacial surgery. The Cardiff Dental Hospital and University Hospital of Wales-based consultant maxillofacial/head and neck surgeon said he “was humbled by the honour”. Looking at some of the previous incumbents, the BAOMS Fellow added: “These really were the individuals who developed and shaped our…

XenZone’s Kooth service, commissioned in Cardiff gives every child and young person aged 11-18 access to free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support every day and throughout summer holidays. Kooth is anonymous and free at the point of use. Online counselling is available to users through instant chat messaging from mid-day until 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm until 10pm at weekends. Self-help materials, messaging, mood tracking and other support features are available anytime. Kooth’s team of qualified counsellors and…

                   Source: http://www.visitcardiff.com/discover/city-hall/   By Sarah-Jane Reeves   The summer holidays are here, and the Diff is HOT HOT HOT! I am currently sat in front of two fans in as little clothing as possible without alarming my children. I’ve got a Shandy Bass and a packet pork scratchings on the go…it’s officially the summer holidays! This time of year is an utter joy for some families, and a nightmare for others. If…