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TaskRabbit, the online and mobile task platform that makes everyday life easier for everyday people, today announced that individuals can now hire local Taskers to pick up their pre-loved items for donation, and have these delivered directly to any of Barnardo’s 710 retail stores across the United Kingdom. The new service makes it easier and faster than ever to donate pre-loved items to your local Barnardo’s charity shop without having to even leave the house! Booking a collection is simple…
Credit image: Steve Pope – Fotowales Local children are being urged to learn lifelong gas safety lessons this summer, while being in with a chance of winning a national competition. Wales & West Utilities is calling upon local children to come up with something creative that raises awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) – known as the ‘silent killer’ because you can’t see it, smell it or taste it – ahead of the 30 September deadline….
We’re entering the season of fresh, glowing skin which is honestly my favourite thing about the summer. I will admit, prior to lockdown, my skincare knowledge was extremely limited and I stuck to the products that I have been using since the start of my teenage years (mostly soap and water which makes me cringe to this day) , but I have taken the time to educate myself on what products work well for my own skin type and what…
Wine-lovers drop some corking faux pas when it comes to their favourite tipple with common errors including filling a glass to the top, adding ice cubes and leaving a bottle open for too long. A study of 2,000 adults found 29 per cent admitted they have mispronounced the name of a wine while ordering a glass – and one in six have even been corrected by a sommelier in a restaurant. Other mistakes include holding a glass by the bulb…
Jamie W. from South Wales has beaten thousands of fellow failures to have his garden crowned the nation’s ugliest. His unloved outdoor space, which vaguely resembles a garden, was judged to be the biggest abomination by a distinguished panel of gardening editors, in the ‘Garden Disasters’ competition organised by power tool manufacturer Ryobi. As well as claiming the title, Jamie now has the perfect opportunity to overcome his gardening demons by being awarded a complete set of Ryobi 18V ONE+ cordless…
The other weekend was rather strange. We found a large toad in our garage. How it got in there is a complete mystery. However, we released him back into the wild in a local reen. Next up we saw a bloke catch a two-foot long pike in the same reen. Then we saw this swan on a Lilo in the reen. Finally saw a life-size imitation crocodile on a canal bank in Rogerstone. I have got to stop drinking! …
Achieve together, a leading provider of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs, has welcomed Montana Healthcare Limited into its family, following its acquisition of the South Wales specialist support services provider. Founded in 2007 and based in Caerphilly and Cardiff, Montana Healthcare Limited has an excellent reputation for the support it provides to people with complex needs, offering specialist support to people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, acquired brain injuries and autism. The 73-strong…
I am confident that the system overseen by Qualifications Wales (QW) and WJEC, in response to the current emergency, is fair for students and robust in what it measures and signals to employers and universities. However, governments in other parts of the United Kingdom have introduced changes to their systems and we must make sure that these alterations do not disadvantage Welsh students. Students in Wales, and prospective employers and universities across the UK, can be assured that their A Level grades reflect…
Buraq Ahmed, who left his parents in Iraq to travel to the UK with his grandmother to be treated for congenital hip dysplasia, has gone against the odds and achieved a place at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge to study Medicine having achieved A* in Biology, A* in Chemistry, A* in Economics and A* in Maths in his A Level results announced today. Leaving his parents who sold their home to finance the trip in order for Buraq to access medical services…
Twins, Arianne and Enyala Banks (18) from Cardiff, are celebrating today as they both win places at Oxford University. The girls, who are students at Cardiff Sixth Form College, have however chosen very different courses to study. Arianne who gained A* in French, A* in Politics, A* in History and A* in Biology is off to study Law with French Law at Mansfield College and Enyala who gained A* in Maths, A* in Physics, A* in Chemistry and A* in…
