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A new Public Health Wales report launched today (14 July) highlights 10 key areas for action that Wales should prioritise to enable significant improvements in our health and wellbeing, a reduction in inequalities, and a maximum return on investment for our economy. The report – ‘Making a Difference: Investing in Sustainable Health and Well-being for the People of Wales’ – makes the case that investing in the prevention of poor health would result in healthy outcomes for our population, and far-reaching benefits…

Iconic American brand, Sailor Jerry, hit the road once again for round two of The Ride. Kicking off on Saturday 2nd July, three bad-ass, bike building teams from across the UK were tasked with a series of epic challenges to compete against each other on a hell raising journey of balls-to-wall riding. This year’s teams, hailing from across Great Britain, include Hackney Wick’s finest bike specialists, Kingdom of Kicks, Welsh motorcycle club and hot rod masters, FTH and 2015’s returning…

We are delighted that one of the Airmen in ‘Allo ‘Allo is being played by Tom Seymour. In the Second World War Tom’s father served as a navigator in the RAF. During that time he flew 17 missions over France. They involved both dropping supplies for the Resistance and dropping British Agents by parachute to serve alongside them. For this distinguished service in these secret missions Tom’s Dad was awarded Croix de Guerre. Tom said: “I am so pleased to…

    The second of this summer’s Great British Tennis Weekends (GBTW) takes place at locations across Wales this week (July 16-17). People of all ages and abilities are being invited to join in, as Britain’s biggest summer of tennis heats up. Organised by the Lawn Tennis Association and Tennis Wales, the free events are aimed at encouraging men, women and children of all backgrounds to enjoy playing one of the nation’s most loved sports with friends and family, no…

‘Allo ‘Allo! Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival kicked off on June 23rd with Stephen Sondheims Into The Woods. The festival itself couldn’t be suited in a better location, in the heart of the city alongside the River Taff and in the beautiful grounds of Sophia Gardens. After enjoying the festival last year we was excited to be invited along to the gala showing of Allo Allo. I find it’s always hard to make the crossover from television show to theatre…

What is Shock Wave Therapy? Here at Shockwave Therapy Cardiff at the Victoria Park clinic we are very pleased to be using the Swiss Dolorclast Master shock wave machine. This is the Machine used to set the NICE guidelines, and most of the evidence around SWT has been undertaken using the same machine as we use right here in Cardiff. What is shockwave therapy? The simple answer : shock wave therapy sends soundwaves into the painful area to stimulate healing…

For many of us a new pair of shoes can make us feel like a million dollars, but after a while new shoe blues can kick in…. causing blisters, sore soles and corns to say the least! Cuxson Gerrard surveyed 60 Podiatrists for Carnation Footcare and found that 65% said they commonly advise their clients to change their footwear to tackle an array of foot problems. Sky scrapper heels are by far the worst shoes for our feet and flats…

Three in ten Cardiffians claim Sunday is no longer a day of rest Saturday and Sundays are the busiest days of the week in Cardiff British Gas to offer free electricity on Saturday or Sunday to smart meter customers New findings from British Gas have revealed that households in Cardiff are waving goodbye to lazy Sundays, with a fifth claiming they’re busier than in years gone by. Weekend days are now the busiest days in the week, as the nation…

There are never enough hours in the day or days in the week to get everything done. The bare essentials may make it through but looking after us often ends up at the bottom of the list. It’s crazy – because looking after ourselves saves time in the long term, as we are able to function more efficiently and less likely to succumb to illness when we are healthy. But when life is out of control, try to find just…

A 26-year-old from Llanishen has won gold in the Beauty Therapy – Body, final of a national skills competition. Skills Competition Wales is a Welsh Government-backed series of events designed to celebrate vocational skills and create a highly skilled Welsh workforce for the future. With Olympic athletes training hard for the imminent games in Rio, Victoria Paquet is just one of 78 Welsh youngsters who have been perfecting their skills in a bid to win a medal. Across a range…