An advanced cell therapy clinical trial called “Salamander” has been launched at University Hospital of Wales to help prevent limb amputations and reduce severe pain for diabetic patients by stimulating blood vessel growth. It is a European study aiming to recruit hundreds of patients and lasting two years. The Welsh Blood Service, along with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are part of the consortium, running the study. (Midlands-Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (MW-ATTC, comprising Birmingham, Wales and Nottingham)…

Mike Perry, 53 from Cardiff is running the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 6 October 2019 to raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK, as he has been diagnosed with the disease three times.   Mike says: “I was first diagnosed with bowel cancer at 28 years old. I spotted blood when I went to the toilet, was obviously worried and visited my GP. At that point my mum worked in healthcare and pushed for my treatment. I quickly had surgery to…

Following a meeting with the Head Teacher at Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg towards the end of last year, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity were approached by Sian James, the Head of the Welsh Bac about volunteering opportunities for pupils starting their Community Challenge in September 2019.   Never one to turn down an offer of volunteering, the Health Charity jumped at the chance to work with pupils from Year 11 on a project to improve one of the courtyard gardens…

  Wales’ largest careers fair, SkillsCymru, is to host the Million Minds tour for its first visit to Wales.   The tour, which aims to help young people cope with the challenges that life presents, will bring together up and coming artists and speakers to deliver a lesson to young people about mental health.   One in eight young people aged 5-19 experience mental ill health, of whom 65% get no professional help; 75% of adult mental health problems are…

  After selling out their first two events, It Will Glow is returning to the city on Thursday 10th October, bringing world class creatives to Cardiff to tell tales from the stage, all with a side of good food, drinks and chat.   Inspired by events like Barcelona’s creativity festival OFFF, It Will Glow is all about uniting Cardiff’s creative community in a space where stories can be shared and connections made in a fun and relaxed environment. October’s event…

  Noah Barton  led out the Wales team today for their match against Georgia at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, after winning a competition at Land Rover’s Rugby Tour. Read about the excitement of when Noah was selected: Cardiff youngster Noah Barton could barely contain his excitement after being named as the first Official Mascot for Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan later this year, courtesy of an Official Worldwide partner, Land Rover.   Noah was successfully chosen by a…

Comedian and TV Star Jason Manford comes to New Theatre, Cardiff from 14 October 2019 to 19 October 2019 starring in a brand-new UK Tour of the Tony Award winning musical CURTAINS. We caught up with Jason to chat about the show, and how he finds life in musical theatre compared to his roots in stand-up comedy.   Firstly, can you tell us a little about “Curtains”? The show was a huge success on Broadway so it’s really exciting to…

  Ola, one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms, has partnered with Coyote Ugly bar in Cardiff to help students get home safely after a night out. Ola will supply Coyote Ugly with recyclable plastic cups printed with information on how to order an Ola and claim a new user 30% discount offer for two weeks. Coyote Ugly will first use the SunPint created cups on Monday, 23rd September to coincide with the start of Freshers’ Week and Wales v…

 Over 350 residents of Dinas Powys, including local celebrity and environmental activist, Charlotte Church, descended onto The Woodland Trust on Sunday in support of a campaign to prevent a huge concrete dam, the size of a football pitch, being built in a place of outstanding natural beauty. The walk, attended by people across the age spectrum, was arranged by local action group, Save Dinas Powys Woods and Protect Homes from Flooding, to provide information to residents about the dam. Natural…

  Bill Kenwright brings another sensational show to the New Theatre: as the brilliant Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers lands with a bang, well a few loud bangs in fact. Gun blast that make you jump back in your seat, melodic voices that gain strength and emotion when they combine to form harmonies that could rival any power ballad. Yes, these combined with brilliant characterization and acting form the key elements that make the show a pure delight to watch. As…