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A Newport-based sustainable clothing company is encouraging businesses of all sizes to consider apprenticeships to help create a future pipeline of talent and build a new generation of industry leaders. The Welsh Government is offering funding of up to £4,000 for each apprentice an employer recruits in a bid to support businesses and workers in recovering from the impacts of coronavirus. Loopster Ltd is a digital platform which sells high street and designer second-hand clothing for a fraction of the…

A host of Team GB athletes including James Jones from Swansea are urging the nation to come together again for the next big sporting event, by taking part in Game On – Team GB and the British Red Cross’ Olympic fundraising challenge during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.  Game On asks the public to set themselves a challenge to complete during  the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, whether that’s sprinting lengths of your local park, taking on a heptathlon in your back garden or completing a one-minute plank for every medal won by Team…

Seven nurses from the Philippines who have been members of the care team at Tŷ Hafan, the children’s hospice for Wales, for over twenty years have been honored by the hospice for their exemplary service and dedication. Senior Management paid tribute to the dedication, personal sacrifice and hard work of Livet Eyao, Emee Miller, Mai Mai Mallari, Myra Belonio, Gigi Ricaforte, Leila Gariando and Anne Alog, all children’s palliative care nurses, who were gathered together in the grounds of the hospice in Sully, near Cardiff. Speaking in front of socially-distanced…

Dogs Trust Cardiff  is offering families the chance to take part in free classes to help children learn how to stay safe around dogs. The interactive 90-minute sessions, which will include games, quizzes and role play, will focus on helping children understand how to behave around dogs both at home and when out and about, and how to be kind to their four-legged friends. They will also learn about how dogs communicate with their human friends. Education Officer, Hayley Rees, says:  “Dogs are wonderful companions but,…

A striking display of expertly crafted flowers within the grounds of Cardiff Castle opened to the public on Saturday (July 24). Launched by Cardiff charity City Hospice earlier this year, the Forever Flowers campaign celebrates the lives of loved ones in a special way with unique and lasting tributes. Supporters were invited to pre-order the limited-edition flowers to remember cherished family members, friends and loved ones. The campaign received an incredible response and over a thousand Forever Flowers feature in…

As lock down begins to ease across the UK, many are suffering from social anxiety so it’s important to sustain this community camaraderie whilst easing back into socialising beyond Covid. The pandemic has also undoubtedly bought about a renewed sense of community spirit not seen since war time.  Rooted in community, there’s been a wealth of positive stories – from standing on doorsteps clapping for frontline workers, to local heroes such as Captain Tom offering a glimmer of hope and capturing the heart of the nation. The following guide compiled by…

Formed in 1979, Level 42 entered their fifth decade in 2020, planning to mark that with the ‘From Eternity To Here’ tour, which of course had to be postponed. AEG Presents is delighted to announce that the band will now undertake the rescheduled 24-date UK tour in 2021.  Remaining tickets are on sale via aegpresents.co.uk [all tickets purchased for postponed 2020 dates remain valid]. The ‘From Eternity To Here’ UK tour will see the band play the length and breadth of…

As the country eases restrictions imposed during the pandemic, The National Lottery has unveiled the final six benches across the UK; working with Gethin Jones to bring to life some of the inspirational individuals behind them, including fellow Welsh national Rhian Mannings. Launched in 2020, The People’s Benches project has selected exceptional community heroes to honour from over 13,000 community projects funded by The National Lottery Community Fund since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a moving video,  Rhian…

(Pictured from left to right – Garin Bellamy, Alarna Frizzell and Christopher Hughes are walking 130 miles from Cardiff to Farnham, Surrey) A Cardiff man is set to take on the challenge of walking 130 miles from his house in Cardiff to his parents’ home in Farnham, Surrey, to raise money for Parkinson’s UK.   Christopher Hughes has been inspired by his dad, David, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016. He will begin the five day journey with his…

Students from Cardiff’s Fitzalan and Cantonian High Schools competed in a sponsored Show Debate aimed at developing the critical communication skills necessary to pursue fulfilling careers.   The event, held at Fitzalan High School, was devised by Fintech Wales, a not for profit organisation focused on establishing Wales as a globally recognised Fintech hub of excellence, and organised in partnership with Debate Mate, Cardiff Commitment and the Seren Network.   The event was chaired by Jessica Rolfe-Dix, executive director of…