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Student Ambassadors on the roof of the newly topped out Pencoedtre High School Back Row Left to Right: Jamie Preece (Year 8), Chloe Tudor (Year 8), Ashleigh Watkins (Year 10), Ellie Clark (Year 9), Jess Bernardo (Year 10), Alfie Davies (Year 9), Zach Dyer (Year 9). Front Row Left to Right: Owen Stacey (Bouygues UK), Lis Burnett (VoG Counci), Cory Dylan Carr (Year 10), Chris Brown (Pencoedtre High School), Purnima Kumar (Year 9), Paula Ham (VoG Council), Jason Carter (Bouygues…

  The Clipper Race has partnered with a new campaign, Our Isles and Oceans, which will create funded programmes for young people affected by the pandemic and lockdown. The first stage of the initiative is calling for 18 to 35 year olds from Wales, and across the rest of the UK, to apply to a sailing programme aimed at developing self-confidence and self-esteem. There could also be the opportunity for ten successful candidates to take part in the Clipper 2023-24…

A Historical Perspective It was a notion that for hundreds of years was not only marginal and obscure, but often incomprehensible, yet throughout the pandemic the call for Welsh Independence has been getting louder and its sentiment has gained a greater political zest. But why now? After all, apart from accents and Welsh cakes, what really makes Wales and England so different? If we are to answer these questions seriously then we must take a historical perspective. ‘Historical perspective refers…

Dogs Trust Bridgend is making a special appeal for their longest-term resident, Maddie, who has been waiting for a home since September last year. The four-year-old Collie found herself in the care of the Pen-y-Fai centre after her owner passed away. Since then, she has had some interest but sadly, it wasn’t meant to be and the search continues for her forever home. Since arriving at Dogs Trust Bridgend, Maddie has seen more than 250 of her canine companions head off to their forever homes. As lockdown lifts and restrictions ease, the…

Cardiff based company, The Marine Group, are set to welcome their newest tenants at their Cardiff Marina site, the start-up Ty Melin Bakery, who are opening their doors on the 19th June. Working with local, independent companies is a key part of The Marine Group’s ethos, so the family run Ty Melin Bakery was the perfect next addition. Founders of the lockdown-born bakery, Lance and Angharad, have a wealth of baking experience spanning 17 years between them. Lance’s baking credentials…

  Summer term is finally here after a difficult year for teachers, children and their families. The British Red Cross and Team GB have joined forces ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to inspire primary schools, early years settings and families in Wales to help children challenge themselves in individually chosen activities – anything from running and jumping, to reading or baking! The initiative marks the launch of a new Olympic-inspired campaign between the British Red Cross and Team…

Charities and good causes across Wales are being encouraged to apply for a funding boost via grants provided by Postcode Community Trust. The trust is now accepting applications to support local causes in their activities with funding. Organisations can apply for a grant of up to £20,000 for activities from the trust which is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Since the beginning of the year, the trust has given grants to 36 organisations in Wales, with almost…

Shane Andrews MBE   More people may be eligible to donate blood or platelets today in Wales on World Blood Donor Day (Monday 14 June) following changes to the eligibility questions asked.    All donors, regardless of gender, will now be asked a new set of questions about sexual behaviours, focused mainly on the last three months, meaning that more people from LGBTQ+ communities will be eligible to donate. The change has been introduced following recommendations made by the FAIR…

A new gaming cafe has opened in Cardiff, providing a hub for all things gaming related.   Located on Tudor Street in Cardiff, Good Game Café opened on 17 May. Taking over the previous site of Talk & Surf, this new venture focuses on high performance gaming, tabletop and board games along with serving great food and drink – and filled with fun gaming decor.   Good Game Café is stocked with 12 gaming PCs, Nintendo Switch and Playstation4 consoles…

The Cardiff University Women’s Rugby Club completed a challenge of running 2k every hour for 24 hours to raise £2,022 for charity Parkinson’s UK. The group runners who live in Cardiff, attend Cardiff University and are currently taking their exams, took on the challenge on Sunday 16 May. Many of the players have been impacted by Parkinson’s in one way or another and were inspired to take on the challenge. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world,…