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The Baptist preacher and retired lecturer was diagnosed when he was 17, just before going to university when he fell into a diabetic coma. Dr Dann said: “I was weak, I was tired, I was thin, I didn’t know what was wrong with me until I collapsed. The doctor sent me to Llandough Hospital, and I was there for three weeks. My parents were told I may not survive. But I pulled through. Diabetes management was completely different then. The…

  Today, on what would have been Diana, Princess of Wales’ 60th birthday, the British Red Cross has released two documents, including a never-before-seen diary entry following a meeting with Princess Diana. The diary entry was written by Eileen Nicol, who was Chairman at Activenture, a holiday camp for children with disabilities in Sussex, run by the British Red Cross. Dated 30th July 1985, the entry documents the Princess’ day visiting the centre and her unsurprising love for the children. “[The Princess] was charming. She has so much compassion for the children” Eileen writes of the visit. “She spoke to every one of them…

Animal welfare charities are predicting a huge surge in the number of abandoned and surrendered dogs as lockdown lifts and the full impact of the pandemic is realised. Hope Rescue, a dog rescue centre in Llanharan, is certainly experiencing this. They have received over 90 calls from dog owners looking to hand in their pets in the last 4 weeks alone, including a Mum and her enormous litter of 12 puppies. This is on top of the rescue centre’s stray…

  As we all look forward to bars opening indoors once again, we can be extra excited for what cocktail bar Lab 22 have in store. Caroline Street cocktail bar has reopened its doors with a new and very exciting menu. Having won national awards for their previous two menus, their latest work is not to be missed!   Lab 22’s cocktail menus always follow a scientific theme, and this is no exception. Entitled Theories + Frontiers, it is inspired by…

  Mike Peters, frontman of legendary Welsh rock band The Alarm, and his wife & fellow band member Jules, are walking the length of Wales (from Prestatyn to Chepstow) to raise money for cancer patients this week.  The musicians, from Dyserth in North Wales, had originally planned to take on the 177 mile, 12 day challenge with a group of other hikers, but Covid-19 restrictions prevented them from doing that. Undeterred, the dynamic duo decided to go it alone, and…

ARTISTS UNITED COLLECTIVE ‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ (A COVER OF THE FARM’S 1991 CLASSIC) The #saveourvenues campaign gets an 18-artist boost as mega-group ARTISTS UNITED COLLECTIVE release carousing Music Venue Trust fundraising single  It was always music or football for street kids aiming high and now, as the fabric of music in the UK remains under threat, new mega-group, ARTISTS UNITED COLLECTIVE, featuring artists such as Zuzu, Trampolene and The Crooks stamp their collective feet with a collaborative, fundraising cover of The Farm’s 1991 hit, All Together Now.  Woven…

With mental health at the forefront of the public’s consciousness following a year of lockdowns, Veterans’ NHS Wales (VNHSW) has applauded the Welsh Government’s decision to further fund specialist therapists for its clients. Almost three-quarters of veterans on a three-year programme, delivered by VNHSW and funded by a grant of more than half-a-million pounds from Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes, reported a significant improvement in their health and wellbeing – but that funding ceased in September last year. However,…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of Wales has shown that young people have been disproportionately affected. This could mean that many young people may be wondering about their options in and after education.  We might be living and learning in very difficult times, but there are still opportunities available. To make sure no young person misses out, radio presenter, Huw Stephens, has teamed up with Welsh Government to launch Your Future Festival – an online platform of…

We are VOICES is a brand-new podcast series produced by refugees and people seeking asylum, launching today (Thursday 17 June) during Refugee Week. It shares the first-hand stories of life in the UK and the issues faced by people seeking asylum here. In the six-part series, listeners will meet Diamond from Iraq, Niloha from Venezuela and Alvina from Zimbabwe. They are amongst 12 refugees who have become podcast producers shaping every element of the series – from the topics to the sound…

  COVID has caused many young people to delay thinking about their future. But as the prospect of freedom slowly returns, they are starting to get serious about what happens next. Exams were cancelled this year making way for teachers to determine students’ grades, A-level results are out August 10th. So, if you’ve left it until now to think about university, we’ve got some top tips. Many people think that university clearing is only open on A-level results day and for…