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2021 has already seen incredible demonstrations of community kindness, togetherness and spirit and were only 4 months in!  However, there is always more we can do for our communities by even the smallest of actions. The census is one act which proves it’s not too late to make a difference to our community. The census is a short survey that goes out to every household in the UK and should take just 10 minutes per individual to complete. It is…

One positive impact of living through lockdown has revealed Wales is recycling more than ever before and is one step closer to becoming the world’s best recycling nation. With the nation’s recycling rate at an all-time high (65% in 2019/20, up from 63% in 2018/19*), Wales is currently ranked third best in the world at recycling. Data from WRAP, the charity behind Wales Recycles, shows that 92% of us now regularly recycle at home, with 55% of us recycling more…

To promote its community partnership with the Welsh Blood Service, the FAW will be working with the JD Cymru Leagues and the Orchard Welsh Premier Women’s League to turn all pitch markings red for the start of the new season. The decision will see Wales become the first nation in the world to adopt red pitch markings across its domestic leagues, replacing the traditional white markings that have been a common sight on football pitches since the late 1800s. The…

Researchers at Cardiff University funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with Glaucoma UK and Health and Care Research Wales, are hoping to use bone marrow stem cells to prevent sight loss from glaucoma, without a transplant. There are 500,000 people in the UK with glaucoma, and it is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye. It is responsible for converting light into neural…

Heart Research UK have launched their first charity cookbook, featuring 17 recipes from celebs, chefs and some of the web’s biggest food bloggers. The e-book, which is available to download here for a suggested donation of £5, features a selection of well-balanced recipes from some of the best known faces in food and fitness, including Joe Wicks, The Hairy Bikers, Heart Research UK ambassador Sally Bee, Gennaro Contraldo, Michelin Star Chef Tom Kitchin, Masterchef winner Shelina Permaloo and many more….

  Sara Pickard and James Wilkinson from Cardiff join the team of Champions to help make Wales a Fair Work Nation with equal opportunities for disabled workers. As a strong advocate of disability inclusivity and visibility in the workplace, Sara has worked as a Project Officer for Mencap Cymru and is a Council member for Europe for Inclusion International. James has extensive experience in helping people with impairments access employment during his time at the Big Issue, and is focussed…

Located in the Away sector of the Stadium, off Sloper road, the testing facility is close to both Grangetown & Ninian park stations. A fast and accurate PCR swab test priced at the discounted rate of £80 per person for travel passengers and £99 per person for a test-only service. The new facility will be of particular use to members of the public who are symptomless and so do not qualify for NHS emergency testing, but require a green light to…

Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara have announced they are to star in a streamed performance of their brand new,  ‘Remembering the Oscars’ for a limited three-week season starting on Saturday 27th March at 7.30pm – ending on Saturday 17th April 2021. In what is sure to become one of the most popular streamed events, this one-hour TV special will see Aljaž & Janette roll out the red carpet to celebrate the greatest award-winning songs, films and dance routines from the…

  According to a new survey commissioned by Comic Relief for Red Nose Day, more than eighty per cent of people from Cardiff rely on humour to help them get through lockdown. Red Nose Day returns on Friday 19th March and aims to unite the nation by spreading joy and humour to homes across the UK, whilst raising money to help people struggling. Humour has the power to get people through some of the toughest of times. 81 per cent…

‘Christ on a bike’, ‘I’m grand’ and ‘it’s bucketing down’ are some of the most popular slang phrases made famous by the Irish – but commonly used by the Welsh, English and Scottish. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found 46 per cent often use the term ‘I’m knackered’ but only 11 per cent are aware that its origins are commonly credited to the Emerald Isle. And 86 per cent didn’t know the phrase ‘On me Tod’ – meant to…