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Bees are fascinating little creatures and the unsung heroes of the natural world. Thanks to them pollinating our plants, flowers and trees, we are able to enjoy our summertime favourites, including strawberries with cream, and cider. With so many plants and flowers blooming at this time of year, one bee species in particular – the honey bee – is also busy collecting nectar so they can feed themselves and make delicious honey for us to enjoy. But how much do…

A new interactive outdoor escape experience is coming to South Wales later this year. The Big Escape Live has been created so that hundreds can play the GPS activated game while still following social distancing rules. The event in Cardiff will see groups of up to six people playing against each other with a leaderboard updated in real time giving those taking part a competitive edge. The gaming experience sees the city turned into a giant playground in September with…

This week, emergency services up and down the country are pledging their support for the ‘ground-breaking’ technology which has been credited with saving thousands of lives across the UK. #KnowExactlyWhere, which launches today, calls for the public to download the free location app – so they’re ready to give a what3words address in the event of an emergency. Welsh Ambulance Service has used what3words for the most serious and urgent emergency calls to remote locations and is now urging locals…

Hungarians from all walks of life have come together to send a powerful ‘love letter’ to Wales, the country they all feel attached to. The trilingual video, produced by Welsh-Hungarian cultural initiative Magyar Cymru, features residents from Hungary’s ‘Welshest village’, opera and folk singers, educators, as well as Hungarians from Cardiff to Caernarfon who embrace the Welsh language and culture with pride. The heartfelt message kicked off Magyar Cymru’s ‘Let’s build bridges’ campaign, which also invites Welsh and Hungarian people…

Recently, many charity shops have been forced to turn away donations due to the huge influx of contributions following lockdown clear-outs. The Sunday Times reported that the British Heart Foundation in St Ives saw a 197% rise in donations and The Guardian noted there are 67 million items of clothing waiting to be donated. GivingAssistant.org also found that searches for ‘charity shops near me open today’ have increased by 450% in the past 30 days! Keen to give a helping hand,GivingAssistant.org provided insight on some…

This September the Marine Conservation Society will run its annual Great British Beach Clean for a week of citizen science from 18 – 25th September 2020, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The charity is calling for more organisers than ever to adopt a 100 metre stretch of beach to clean and carry out a litter survey. The Great British Beach Clean is more than just litter picking – people become citizen scientists and carry out a litter survey, recording what they find on…

Gareth Hutchings from Cardiff has made the national top 10 shortlist for the Lockdown Glow-Up competition launched by heating and bathroom experts BestHeating and Big Bathroom Shop. Residents from the UK were asked to submit before and after photos of a home DIY project they’ve undertaken during lockdown to be in with the chance of winning £1000 worth of heating and bathroom goodies. After research from BestHeating and Big Bathroom Shop revealed a third of Brits had been putting off their project due to not…

This summer, local bicycle enthusiasts in Cardiff are being encouraged to take part in the House-to-House Challenge, a new virtual fundraising event from Ronald McDonald House Charities UK (RMHC UK). The charity offers free accommodation to families with children in hospital and is in need of vital funds after losing a huge amount of income through the COVID-19 crisis, and cancelling major fundraising events- its main source of revenue. Held throughout August and September, the House-to-House Challenge invites participants to…

The Week Junior is launching its Summer of Reading Challenge, a six week long initiative to get the UK’s children reading. The campaign will challenge children to read, review and rate three books over the course of the summer break. Readers can take inspiration from a list curated by the editorial team or choose their own. All children that complete their review forms and send them into The Week Junior will be entered into a prize draw to win a…

People with cancer, and family and friends, who are making the first steps outside after staying at home can feel nervous and fearful, but thanks to ongoing generosity of players of People’s Postcode Lottery Maggie’s is here to help. Samantha Holliday, Maggie’s Cardiff Centre Head, said: “If you are someone living with cancer and who has been staying at home for the last couple of months, stepping outside of your home and back into the world can seem like a…