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Police officer Jamie Davies, 27, from Rhondda, took on the first of three challenges – Ironman Lanzarote – earlier this month. Jamie – who serves with South Wales Police in the organised crime unit – started completing endurance events in 2017 after losing approximately six stone in bodyweight. He said: “I went from not being able to run five minutes, to running a half marathon! I wanted to take on another challenge so I ended up taking on the Marathon…
three-year programme, delivered by Wales-based enterprise education specialists An ambitious three-year programme, delivered by Wales-based enterprise education specialists, 2B Enterprising, in partnership with Principality Building Society, will provide over 450 classroom-based workshops reaching 40,000 children in 51 primary schools across Wales over the next three years. Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School in Cardiff were among the latest children to receive valuable enterprise skills and were joined by some special visitors from Principality Building Society along with Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek…
Professor Carl Gombrich, Dean of The London Interdisciplinary School, highlights ways for students to stay relaxed and focused during this exam period Keep a sense of perspective: As adults all know, exams don’t define a person. It’s worth pointing this out to your teen and reminding them that there’s always a plan B, C, or even D. If they don’t feel that the exams went the way they’re hoping for, then this can help reassure them that they’ll be OK. There’s often more than one way to…
The winners of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards 2024 in Wales have been revealed and some of the most impressive recent building projects from the local area are on the list. The winning projects, which were announced at the regional ceremony in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff were judged across five categories; Residential Development, Community Benefit, Heritage, Public Sector, Refurbishment-Revitalisation. The Interchange: Wood Street House was revealed as winner of the Residential Development category and Fitzalan High School won…
Last year Ireland was the third expert market for Welsh goods (by value) accounting for £2.5 billion. Europa Road have launched a first of its kind service To support this vital trading relationship, Cardiff based road freight experts Europa Road have launched a first of its kind service on all of its daily routes between the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain, designed to remove post Brexit challenges. Europa Road provides market leading European road freight services, its Cardiff site is at Cardiff Gate Business…
On 1st June 2024, serving Royal Navy officer, Lt Commander Alex Miles began his Land’s End to John O’Groats 1,000-mile trail run fundraising for the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and Alabaré, a homelessness charity assisting veterans. Alex, who was born and raised in Newport, South Wales, will be running for 37 days and over 70,000ft of elevation on a bespoke route which has been designed by race organiser, Run Britannia, to take in some of the most…
Cardiff residents will have the opportunity to see the impact art has on their brainwaves this month. The new technology, which shows brainwaves in real time and in 3D, is being brought to South Wales by Art Fund – the national charity for art – as part of a UK-wide tour. Visitors will be able to test the technology out for themselves on June 21st and 22nd at Chapter. The tech will be available to try for free in the…
The summer solstice is upon us, with sun-drenched days and with that comes this momentous occasion. Observed in Neolithic times, this mystical marvel marks the longest day of the year. It’s a day brimming with history, folklore, and the sheer joy of summer’s warmth. From sunrise to sunset people will be involved with celebrations and some parts of the nation come alive with festivities. The summer solstice falls on 21st of June, people gear up to celebrate this day with…
Charity rugby side, The Headway Select XV, will take on UWIC Old Boys XV at Cardiff Arms Park on the 22nd June as a prelude to the the Springboks v Wales and Barbarians v Fiji games. Both sides will boast a number of notable players, including former internationals Chris Czekaj and Dominic Day, alongside others who have played at the highest level in England and Wales. The Team has a mission to enjoy the game while raising awareness about acquired brain…
Leading sports and entertainment hospitality provider, Levy UK, proudly announced that it has surpassed its £50,000 fundraising target for charity partner, ParalympicsGB. The total currently stands at £52,384. This comes after almost 250 Levy employees took part in a 5-week, 43-leg, 1,000-mile relay, which concluded at Swansea City FC. Visiting 50 Levy-catered partner venues across the UK, including Principality Stadium and Cardiff City, the Levy teams collectively travelled a massive 6,351 miles. A total of 3,185 miles were covered by bike, 139 miles by running,…
