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St David’s Hall Sunday 13 December 2020, 7pm WATCH ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! THAT’LL BE THE DAY is back with an extra special brand new show this year to spread some festive cheer – and this time you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your own home! Rock & Roll Christmas has been an annual favourite for over 30 years, and on Sunday 13 December 2020 at 7pm it streams for the first time ever at…

THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES’ BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF UNITY A new survey amongst women of all ages by The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland reveals that as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: • Nearly half are less likely to share their breast health concerns • One in five women have deprioritised their breast health, rising to over a quarter for those under the age of 45 • A fifth of women under 45…

Volunteer Meryl Cullen has received a national award from the Credit Union of Wales for promoting the ethical savings and loans movement after being a victim of payday lenders. Meryl is considered the “lifeblood” of Merthyr Tydfil Borough Credit Union for singlehandedly running a collection point for members over the past 10 years. She said: “I used doorstep lenders many years ago and their interest rates were astronomical. I didn’t want people in my area also becoming victims because payday…

How to enjoy Halloween during lockdown With different parts of the country under different lockdown rules, the idea of celebrating Halloween may seem an impossibility. But Catherine Lynch of education experts PlanBee says you can keep your children spooked out – and stay within the law. Halloween 2020 is going to be a bit different to previous years. Groups of children putting their hands into several bowls of communal sweets feels like something from another life. But we can incorporate…

This month is Sober October, when lots of people around the UK stop drinking alcohol for the month. If you have not yet joined in, it is not too late! Research has found that alcohol consumption has increased in one fifth of people due to the coronavirus pandemic.  As many as two fifths of people who have been furloughed are thought to be drinking more alcohol. Drinking in excess can increase your blood pressure and lead to weight gain, which…

Would you know what to do if a loved one’s heart stopped? That’s the question Save a Life Cymru is asking the people of Wales as it encourages us to learn lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with its ‘touch someone’s life’ campaign, which launched today on Restart a Heart Day. Receiving prompt CPR can help save a life and makes a huge difference to survival rates for cardiac arrests in the community. With every passing minute, the chance of a person…

EVERY MEMBER of the family can have plenty of fun in the great outdoors at Pumpkin Picking Patches this October — and there will be lots of the Halloween favourites to go around, with in excess of 200,000 pumpkins planted, incorporating 32 varieties, including Crown Prince, Cinderella Pumpkin, Casparitas, the small Munchkins, the warty Knucklehead and the big white Polar Bear. This year there are FOUR pumpkin-filled sites, each one offering pick-your-own pumpkins, as well as Halloween crafts — perfect…

Today marks the eighth anniversary of Shwmae Su’mae Day, a national day held on 15th October to celebrate, encourage and promote the Welsh language. The initiative aims to give people the confidence to start every conversation in Welsh, and to show the world that the language belongs to us all – fluent speakers, learners or those shy about their Welsh. Shwmae Su’mae Day is co-ordinated by the Mudiadau Dathlu’r Gymraeg (Celebrating the Welsh Language) umbrella group – a network of…

Win a veg garden for your local area and sow some seeds of joy with Higgidy   A nationwide competition has launched with Higgidy and TV horticulturalist, Frances Tophill, for the chance to get local, unloved community spaces made over into glorious veg gardens. Open to everyone up and down the UK, the competition aims to get the nation enjoying veg more than ever before by growing their own vegetables, whilst adding a touch of positivity to the planet and bringing…

Be the Business, a not-for-profit movement helping every firm in the country improve their performance, is partnering with Facebook to host an event in Wales providing free advice, training and inspiration to micro and small businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Taking place on the 14th of October, the event will feature leading firms from the region, including telecoms firm Moneypenny. Attendees will also receive training from Be the Business and Facebook on using Instagram for business, business finances and innovating…