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Told their unborn son would die within days of birth, they made the heart-breaking decision to donate his organs – making Teddy the youngest organ donor ever. When Jess was just 12 weeks pregnant with twin boys, she was given some devastating news. One of them was fatally ill with anencephaly – a rare birth defect that prevents the brain and skull developing.  Despite being told he may survive only a day or two, they carried on with the pregnancy,…

A head turning new exhibition by two up and coming young Welsh artists will feature some of the world’s top DJs and a unique painting style using a violin bow. Photographer Gethin Ceidiog Hughes will showcase stunning images of Cardiff’s nightclub scene alongside the ingenious music-inspired work of his friend, violin playing printmaker Llinos Gunn. In what is set to be one of the most extraordinary events of the artistic year, the exhibition launch at the Cardiff Made gallery on…

Channel 4 has commissioned a new daytime format from True North,  Too Many Cooks.  The series will see amateur foodie couples from across Britain lining up to take the heat off stressed-out party planners and provide the catering for a special event. Each episode will follow couples as they create menus and provide party food – all on a tight budget. If that wasn’t enough, there is no room for error as the couples will also be competing to win…

Wales’ wheelchair tennis players have enjoyed a summer of success at junior and senior level. The seniors topped the South West group in the new Dan Maskell Challenge, and the less-experienced juniors won medals at the Sainsbury’s School Games. The Dan Maskell Challenge is a regional team event of four singles and two doubles matches, with fixtures played home and away. Wales proved too strong for opponents, Plymouth and Taunton, and won all their fixtures to qualify for the finals…

Cardiff tennis player Matt Story has become the British junior doubles champion, partnering Scotland’s Vincent Gillespie to the U18 title at Nottingham. Seeded number one, they won through to face number three seeds Ben Jones and Harvey Shackleton in the final at the Nike British Junior Championships, which they won 6-3, 6-2. Story, who trains at the XL Academy at Cardiff Metropolitan University, was runner-up in the U16 doubles last year with partner Matthew Summers. A member of the Wales…

Wales’ U11 boys cricket team finished a close second in the prestigious Taunton Festival. Their impressive result follows the success of Wales U17 girls and U12 boys, who both won their age group championships at Taunton. The U11s lost a pre-festival warm-up game to Kent by five wickets, but opened the competition itself with a win over Barbados, as Wales passed their opponents’ total of 150 all-out for the loss of five wickets. Next day, Wales lost by three wickets…

Due to popular demand, reggae legends UB40 have confirmed seventeen UK live dates for October 2015. Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album ‘Signing Off’ in August 1980 – considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of…

After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015. Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The highly…

Clean Heels, the multi-purpose heel stoppers that prevent women from sinking into soft ground when they walk in heels outdoors, are the ultimate gifts this Christmas. At under £5 a pair, the genius accessories make the ultimate stocking filler or Secret Santa present. Clean Heels make walking in heels easier and more comfortable; thanks to the rubber base which increases support and allowing better balance. The tiny heel stoppers, which are available in clear or black, are also popular for…

If you’re looking for a flatter tummy, or you want to shift some weight from your middle, then here are some tips that will help you torch your unwanted belly fat: 1.      Keep carbohydrates unprocessed and only eat them post-exercise Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster. They are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in energy (imagine eating a white baguette…