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NEW ALBUM, ‘GRAVITY’, OUT JUNE 29th VIA SEARCH AND DESTROY/SPINEFARM RECORDS BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have released ‘Letting You Go’, the third track from forthcoming album, Gravity. Check out the official music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Len0qLhmhL0 Matt Tuck says, “Letting you go was a very challenging song to write in so many ways. It’s by far the most experimental track I’ve ever written musically and lyrically. I really wanted to make a track that stood out from the crowd…
Rebecca returns with her latest installation in her dog walking series: when to allow your pet off the lead Deep breath now, this topic can be a hot one! I am on a dog-related Facebook group that won’t even allow discussions on the matter as it is guaranteed to cause arguments. When should your dog be allowed off lead? Having worked as a dog walker, managing groups of dogs, many different breeds, temperaments and training levels for…
7 KEY INTERIOR IDEAS TRENDING IN 2018 So what’s on trend in 2018? I always hate this question as I cannot give just one answer, as there are normally around 10 trends at one time that are becoming popular. So let’s have a look into a few options shall we… Ice Cream Pastels; So we are not just saying hello to Blush pink but also her other mates such as Minty Green, Perfect peach and Powder Blue. Mix these altogether…
The 22nd Cardiff Scouts are bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco have teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000, raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores, awarded to three selected local community projects. The scout hall’s application to the Tesco’s Bags of Help Grant Scheme has been successful, and now the group’s much needed safe, all-weather outdoor activity area…
People visiting their GP for mental health issues have improved access to support thanks to a successful pilot in the Cardiff East area Cardiff East GP cluster identified a need for increased support for patients with mental health difficulties in primary care and introduced a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse to provide tailored care and support to these patients. GPs within this cluster, which covers Llanrumney, Rumney, St Mellons and Trowbridge, identified that it would be helpful to…
Can you help put a smile on the faces of our patients? Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) Volunteer Services is currently looking for volunteers to support at University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough, St. David’s Hospital and Barry Hospital. The Health Board welcomes volunteering applications from all walks of life, whether you can spare a few hours once a week, fortnight or can give a couple of days each month, there are opportunities to suit…
On 24 May, the Mas ar y Maes programme was officially launched, as Stonewall Cymru and the National Eisteddfod published details of an exciting project between the two organisations and the LGBT community in Wales The programme will be held within the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff. The announcement comes exactly 30 years to the day since the introduction of Clause 28, legislation which banned the discussion of any LGBT issues in local authorities and schools. The aim of the project is…
A man from Cwmparc who has Type 1 diabetes has swum 50 miles, the equivalent of swimming the English Channel and back again, to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK Cymru Scott Bennett, 31, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1994, aged seven. He signed up to complete the charity’s Swim22 fundraiser, which encourages challengers to swim 22 miles, the length of the English Channel. However, he quickly decided to set himself an even greater challenge. Scott said,…
Wales Nature week runs from June 2nd – 9th. To celebrate it this year, Bee Friendly Cardiff has teamed up with local businesses to bring much-needed attention to the plight of pollinators By creating and serving dishes made entirely from ingredients made through the process of pollination, we aim to show Cardiff just how important bees and other pollinators are when it comes to our daily diet. If we can still eat delicious dishes that these businesses are serving, imagine…
A choral celebration of 10 years of City Voices Cardiff on Saturday 7th July 2018 at 7pm – St David’s Hall Since debuting at St David’s Hall in 2013 City Voices Cardiff have delighted audiences with concerts offering a wide range of music. They celebrated their 5th Birthday in 2013 and explored the music of Disney in WHEN YOU WISH in 2015. In 2016 they sang the musicals in their ENCORE concert and last year they went back to cinematic songs…
