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An online fundraising appeal has been launched by leading Welsh charity City Hospice to support its key services during the Covid-19 pandemic.   City Hospice provides palliative care for 550 patients with life limiting or terminal illnesses in Cardiff, in addition to services for patients’ families such as counselling and bereavement support. As Cardiff’s local hospice, they offer end of life care and support at home, allowing patients the opportunity to spend time with their loved ones. The charity created…

Build a make-do and mend mentality   Brands and stylists are increasingly encouraging us to up-cycle and mend fashion items in order to find something new to love in an old garment. While it makes economic sense, it also helps us to identify the things we really value and refine our style accordingly.   Recycle packaging   With high streets closed and many of us spending our time working from home or self-isolating, online shopping prevails. Deliveries typically arrive in…

Diabetes UK has teamed up with UK pro boxer Muhammad Ali to share their five top tips to help support the Muslim community with diabetes to stay healthy during Ramadan – and to mark the occasion safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan runs from around 23 April for 29 or 30 days. Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. The Qur’an requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. There…

Captain Tom Moore © Emma Sohl/Capture the Light Photography 2020 Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball are head to head with Canadian artist The Weeknd in the UK Official Chart Singles this week, hoping to scoop the top spot in time for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday next week, and continue to raise money for the NHS Charities Together fund. The single, Rogers & Hammerstein’s iconic anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, is currently at the top of the Singles Chart, but…

Visits from families, friends and the local community are an essential part of daily life in care homes. But during lockdown, care homes are now constantly looking for easy and safe ways to keep residents connected with loved ones. With all care homes accepting no visitors, the effects of being cut off from the world can be worrying and heart-breaking for residents and families alike. TLC, the Training and Learning company, are giving free access to a vital communication hub…

Lockdown hit TV viewers are being offered the chance to travel along the Wales Coast Path from the comfort of their own living room – including locations stretching from the sand dunes near Port Talbot to the English border at Chepstow with stops in the Vale of Glamorgan also on the route. Good Morning Britain presenter Sean Fletcher will be meeting some of the many amazing characters who live and work along the 870-mile route which runs from Flintshire to…

  From weeding and watering to bold birdlife and beautiful blooms, here’s a glimpse into the Trust’s gardens this spring and the team keeping them in good condition ready for when visitors can return.   Spring has sprung   With spring well underway, the conservation charity’s gardens across the country are bursting into flower.   From delicate magnolias and camellias at Dyffryn Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan to national collections of rhododendrons at Bodnant Garden in Conwy to flowering…

Right Recordings is delighted to announce the release of All Because of You, the new single by Andy Duerden. Andy Duerden tells us about his new release: “I’m a Dorking based singer-songwriter. About 3 weeks ago I spoke to a friend, Jon Stanley, who is COO of a care company in the South East.  I offered to beam some music into his homes to entertain the residents.  My friend was grateful but remarked that their entire efforts were focused on…

  A mum and businesswoman has told how her daughter’s virtual birthday party inspired her to launch a fundraising event for the NHS where families dress up at home to raise money for the healthcare service. Bernie Davies, the Franchise Director of Introbiz Swansea and West Wales, has partnered with Swansea Building Society to launch #DressForNHS on Thursday May 7, 2020.  Lora Mua, TV personality, model and the current Mrs Wales, has become an ambassador for the initiative and has…

  Dogs Trust is issuing advice to dog owners following concerns over a ticking time bomb of separation anxiety among dogs post lockdown when families return to their normal routine.   If your dog is used to being left alone, then try to make sure you continue to leave them for periods during the day, so they don’t ‘lose’ the ability to cope.   For puppies and dogs that are anxious when left, use the following tips to help them…