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Brain Injury is something we are all becoming more aware of. Especially now that it has been identified as one of the potential serious long term consequences of Coronavirus. 9 year old Mason and his Mum, Naomi Rees, from Rhondda Cynon Taff, were made very aware of its distressing consequences when a close friend suffered serious brain injury as a result of an accident. Mason was determined that he wanted to do something positive to support his friend and others…
Cardiff based International Mountain Leader Alan Ward is out of lockdown now and visited Cardiff Airport (CWL) yesterday with his grandchildren to look at British Airways BoEing 747-400 aircraft which are parked there following news that BA will no longer operate these aircraft. Alan returns to work as a Mountain Training on September 7 with a Mountain Skills Course in Snowdonia. With planned retirement on March 31, his diary is increasingly filling up as people require mountain training before he retires….
The Welsh Government has announced that driver and rider instruction and CBTs will restart from Monday 27 July 2020 in Wales. Theory tests will restart in Wales on Monday 3 August. The tests will take place with physical distancing measures in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Vocational, motorcycle, car and trailer tests and tractor driving tests will also resume on Monday 3 August. Driving tests will start again in Wales on Monday 17 August 2020 which will…
Getac, a leading rugged mobile computing manufacturer, has come to the aid of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team (CBMRT) with the donation of powerful rugged mobile devices, along with accompanying accessories from its partners. The new solutions replace the CBMRT’s original IT equipment – which was lost during a devastating fire at its base of operations in Merthyr Tydfil – and provide a significant technology upgrade in the process. The CBMRT is a voluntary organisation covering the central Brecon…
The founders of Wild Tots are calling on adults and children of all ages to join them in a journey of discovery this summer. Our Wild Lives is an online adventure designed to encourage people to rediscover and reconnect with the natural world as lockdown restrictions start to ease. Each week on the website a new discovery card will be revealed, with a free, simple idea to inspire people to get out, look around, and engage with the natural world…
Nearly one third of Welsh people suffer with MSK complaints including arthritis and back pain The Welsh Government has teamed up with Connect Health to provide fast-track digital healthcare for patients suffering with back pain who have been unable to get help during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a move to help support the 887,000 people in Wales – 29.3% of the population who suffer with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as arthritis and back pain, the Life Sciences…
Caiman Griffiths from Merthyr Tydfil has hit the headlines this week after painting a nude oil painting of Janet Street-Porter. This all came about after being inspired by his childhood hero Timmy Mallet. Caiman tells us he’d been suffering from depression being in lockdown alone, so started watching ‘live malletts pallet’ where Timmy Mallet paints live. Caiman then had a go and sent Timmy his efforts. Caiman tells us that Timmy was great. Caiman then bought his book and…
In a study of 2,000 adults, 41 per cent admitted to keeping a closer eye on their neighbours’ movements since the pandemic struck. Peeking at those not observing lockdown rules or not clapping for the NHS – and looking out for groups of youngsters hanging around are among the most common behaviours to keep a watchful eye on. Others have also kept tabs on neighbours who have hosted a barbecue when not permitted, had a nosy at what kind of…
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is launching a nationwide search to find a ‘Mascot Maker’, a child who will design the official mascot for the Games and win tickets to the Opening Ceremony. Children aged five to 15 from across the country are being challenged to create their own Birmingham 2022 mascot which reflects the identity, heritage, and culture of the West Midlands, and embodies everything the region stands for: youthfulness, diversity, dynamism and creativity. The entries that best reflect…
Councils receive thousands of smell complaints from residents every year. But where in Wales sees residents complain the most? To find out, the home fragrance experts at Lifestyle Packaging have asked councils in Wales how many nuisance smell complaints they received from local residents between 2015-2019*. According to the UK Government, a bad odour is deemed a “statutory nuisance” if it interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premise, or if it injures health. Bad smells are also the third biggest…
