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Congratulations have poured in from celebrities including Catherine Zeta Jones and Luke Evans, as well as from many businesses, for the winners of the Child of Wales Awards 2020. There are twelve categories of awards which recognise inspiring young people and organisations whom have demonstrated remarkable courage and achievements. The Child of Wales winners would normally be unveiled at a star-studded awards ceremony at the Celtic Manor. The event, originally scheduled for April, has twice been postponed due to COVID-19. The…

The RSPCA’s Bryn-y-Maen Branch is inviting pet-owners to get involved with a Home Pet Show this Howl-o-ween to raise money for animals in need. Families and their pets are being encouraged to take part to make up for the absence of Trick or Treating this year. All animals are welcome in the five online classes, including Wise Wizards, Pumpkin-Spiced Baby, Tricks and Treats and Howloween Pets. There is also an art class for budding photographers, crafters and artists. People can…

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is appealing to the people in Wales to donate their quality preloved items using its freepost donation service, to support the charity’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis.  In June, the BHF launched a new post to donate service, making it even easier for the public to give their decluttered items to charity. This was part of new measures the BHF introduced to help keep shop staff, volunteers and customers safe.  The coronavirus crisis has had a devastating impact on the BHF’s income, leading to a potential £50 million cut in research funding…

People told to self-isolate for up to 14 days will be eligible for financial support from the Welsh Government as two new schemes are unveiled today. People on low incomes can apply to receive a £500 payment if they have tested positive for coronavirus or they are asked to self-isolate by the NHS Wales Test Trace Protect service because they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. And a new top-up payment is being…

A 91-year-old Cardiff man who came to Wales as part of the Windrush generation has revealed a fascinating insight into his 31 years working on the railway. As part of Black History Month, Transport for Wales interviewed Percival Hanniford about his life and career on the railway. Having been born in Jamaica, Mr Hanniford first heard radio adverts calling for people to move to Britain for work as a young man who had recently started a family. Two of his…

Scout Post is a scheme that offers the public of Cardiff and most parts of the Vale of Glamorgan an opportunity to send Christmas Cards at a fraction of the cost of other postal services. It has been in operation for 35 years and was the ‘brainchild’ of a group in Roath. Some 500,000 cards are usually hand sorted and delivered by our members and volunteers but this year’s post has been cancelled owing to COVID-19 and the restrictions in…

…according to Ealing’s famous MetFilm School. Pete Appleyard – a tutor at Ealing’s world famous MetFilm School has a massive interest in the genre of Horror. He’s taken time out to pull together this haunting selection of spooky films from the last 100 years! It’s a mixture of classics, blockbusters and unusual but worthy finds. Pete’s final choice – Host was written, shot, edited and released during the Covid-19 lockdown… it will make you think again when accepting an unexpected…

Cardiff university alumni, Gemma Clatworthy, author of The Girl who Lost her Listening Ears has released a new book in support of NHS Charities Together. She carries on her theme of lockdown literature and has gathered over 100 responses from children about what they think of coronavirus, lockdown and how school is different now. All of the author proceeds from this book will be going to NHS Charities Together. Gemma says: “I have really enjoyed putting this book together and…

Swansea City has teamed up with gambling harm reduction charity project The Big Step in a trailblazing new partnership. The Big Step is a football-focused gambling education project and part of the Gambling with Lives charity, which has people with lived experience of gambling harm delivering a community-based education, training, awareness and signposting programme in conjunction with the Swans. The Gambling Harms Prevention programme will be delivered by Swans’ fan Nick Phillips, himself a recovering gambling addict. In addition to…

Halloween is approaching fast. It can be difficult to avoid overindulging on sweets and chocolate at Halloween, but there are some healthy swaps you can make. Before you head out to buy bags of sugary and fatty Halloween treats, why not consider celebrating Halloween in a healthier way. Here’s some ideas to help you enjoy a healthier Halloween. • Whizz up some ‘vampire blood’ smoothies by blending strawberries, raspberries and blueberries that are packed full of antioxidants to keep your…