Age Cymru is urging communities across Wales to look out for their older neighbours as thousands say they expect to be lonely during the festive season.   According to the charity’s research nearly 85,000 people aged 65 or over in Wales say they will eat Christmas dinner alone.    More than 112,000 older people, equivalent to more than one in six, say Christmas Day is their hardest day of the year.   While nearly one in five (18%) said they wish they…

To date Richard has completed Glasgow and Belfast, spending 1 week in each city, rough sleeping. He’s met some amazing charities that support the homeless on his travels and has been able to keep going by the generosity of the public, whilst he has been begging. Richard has found this challenge mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting. Sleeping on concrete every night, getting a broken sleep every night, shivering cold every night, then facing abuse from the public during the day….

Former Royal Marines Commando and adventurer Dave Thomas from Seven Sisters in South Wales has just celebrated his 68th birthday in the coolest possible way. Dave is aiming to set a new Guinness World Record, becoming the oldest person to ski unsupported from Hercules Inlet to the Geographic South Pole as part of Mission Spiritus Antarctica. This is a multi-purpose scientific polar expedition featuring a gruelling sled-haul of 1,150-km with fellow Bootneck, Alan Chambers MBE with whom he has been buddies…

Photo credit: Matt Thorpe Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti and mezzo-soprano classical superstar Katherine Jenkins have joined forces today releasing a new single ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love’ via War Child Records  Stream here. With Jack inviting Katherine to create this special recording in aid of War Child, the track combines Jack’s soulful tones with Katherine’s soaring vocals to demonstrate a simple yet much needed message – the world needs more love, for everyone. Originally performed by Jackie DeShannon in 1965, the lyrics remain just…

Business Beats Cancer Cymru event at the Principality Stadium raised £55,132, in aid of Cancer Research UK.  All money raised that evening will now be used here in Wales to fund lifesaving research projects, in a bid to find cures.   Captivating the hearts and minds of guests on the evening were speakers Sophie Busson and Professor Alan Parker. Sophie works for Cancer Research UK and is Business Beats Cancer Cymru’s relationship manager.  She lives with stage four, incurable secondary breast…

UK charity Human Appeal announced the launch and lineup for its ninth annual Comedy Takeover tour, set to take place in 17 venues across 10 cities nationwide from the 15th to the 31st December. This year, the much-loved comedy tour will raise funds for Human Appeal’s Gaza emergency relief campaign. Throughout its history, the UK Human Appeal Comedy Takeover tour has raised nearly £10 million that supported a range of humanitarian relief efforts at home and abroad. The tour will…

Heol Don Bupa Care Home in Cardiff is asking the local community to send in messages of yuletide cheer to residents and staff this Christmas. Receiving a Christmas card is a great way to boost morale, well-being and a sense of belonging, which is why the Bupa care home team is calling on its local community to help spread some joy and rally a sense of togetherness during the festive period. Hoping to make residents feel more connected to their local…

Over 2,200 secondary school students across 10 schools in Cardiff and South Wales will receive a hard-hitting lesson on the dangers of underage drinking, as award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production ‘Smashed’ embarks on its largest tour yet. Developed and presented by Collingwood Learning and supported by Diageo, ‘Smashed’ combines drama with interactive workshops to help secondary school students understand the facts, causes and consequences of underage drinking and drive down alcohol consumption among young people. Each 25-minute performance is followed…

Anyone aged 50 or above can experience a child-free visit to the science discovery centre this month, at the next Over-50s’ Science Café.   Tuesday 14 November will see a takeover at Techniquest for those of a more mature vintage than usual, as an adults-only Science Café gets underway from 1pm that day. The theme will be the marine environment and guests will be treated to a live science show in the Science Theatre, produced with support from the Scottish…

Three new night-time events will be enjoyed at the centre in the coming months — but only if you’re over 18. The first takes place on Thursday 12 October from 7pm when guests will be able to get hands-on with all of the mind-boggling machines and puzzles the centre is famous for, as well as trying out the newer exhibits that have proved so popular since the opening of the Science Capital extension. Special guests from the Royal Society of…