The EFL and Mind encourage people to have the conversations that matter by bringing Cardiff City’s iconic moment to life The English Football League (EFL) and their charity partner, Mind, have launched an awareness campaign for World Mental Health Day 2019, Goals Worth Talking About. Cardiff City are one of a number of EFL clubs across the country whose fans have voted for their side’s most iconic EFL moment; each of which is being immortalised as street art…
Your new album Lexicon reminds me so much of your album Echoes which featured your standout track Jealousy, it feels like a natural successor to that album, even though you had an album out between these two called 85% Proof, in 2015? I made that song Jealousy with Richard X, and the same writing partners Jim and Mima Eliot. And when we did that album Echoes, we always said pretty much that when we finished it that we wanted to…
CARDIFF PLAYERS PRESENTS: DROWNING ON DRY LAND AT MIKE BARLOW THEATRE Cardiff Players make a triumph return with their latest production Drowning on Dry Land written by Alan Ayckbourn, the production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd and Concord Theatricals. All aspects of the performance were outstanding and a full credit to all involved. There was pre-show music playing in the theatre as it filled from the performance, in the form of an X-Factor playlist featuring Alexandra…
The Professional Teaching Awards Cymru returns with a new and exciting category putting pupils in charge On 2nd October, Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced the launch of the fourth annual Professional Teaching Awards Cymru, which celebrates the inspirational education professionals across Wales. The Education Minister met with last year’s Headteacher of the Year winner Rhian Morgan Ellis at her school, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda in Porth, to launch the 2020 awards. The Professional Teaching Awards Cymru received over 100 nominations…
Techniquest – Wales’ most popular science centre – has today reopened its doors after a brief closure during September and is showing off a very exciting new feature. The ‘Living Wall’ has landed at Techniquest, and its unique style is a perfect teaser for the changes that visitors can expect in 2020. Techniquest last year announced plans for its ‘Science Capital’; due to open next year with an exciting 50 new exhibits to showcase, 60% additional floor space, and completely…
A pioneering new service which helps families overcome domestic abuse is about to start working with its 100th family, less than six months after it was launched. Children’s charity Barnardo’s Cymru was awarded £950,000 of Home Office funding to help families across Gwent through the Opening Closed Doors project. It is the only project of its type in Wales. A whole-family approach allows both parent and child victims to receive support while the perpetrators of domestic abuse take…
The popular attraction brings science goodies to Mermaid Quay Cardiff Bay’s iconic Techniquest will be opening a pop-up shop in Mermaid Quay on September 24th as the hugely anticipated ‘Science Capital’ build continues. Techniquest announced plans to build its new ‘Science Capital’ extension last year, expanding its exhibition space by over 60% and introducing over 50 new exhibits to Wales’ much-loved science landmark. In order for the Science Capital construction to progress, vital work is needed inside the building,…
Rising Welsh operatic star Angharad Lyddon returns to Cardiff to sing in Mendelssohn’s great oratorio Elijah. It follows her success in reaching the Song Prize final in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, when she represented Wales. She joins an impressive line-up of performers. Berlin’s visiting Sinfonie Orchester Schöneberg is conducted by Raphael Haeger. A choir of over 150 singers brings together three leading Welsh choirs – Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, and Llandaff…
Letters and Post-it notes will be replaced by body implants and hologram technology as ways people communicate in the future, a new online survey for Barnardo’s reveals. Polling firm YouGov asked 3,262 children and adults across Britain how they used to communicate, how they do now and how they think young people will talk to each other in 30 years’ time. The survey coincides with 30 years since the launch of the world wide web and a new…
Bioflow, the leading manufacturer of magnetic therapy products worldwide has signed a two year fundraising partnership with the Pink Ribbon Foundation, ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. Part of the partnership sees Bioflow launch a dedicated pink Sport Flex Magnetic Therapy wristband, sales of which will raise money for the Pink Ribbon Foundation. The Pink Ribbon wristband will retail at £30 with Bioflow committing 10% of sales of all Bioflow Pink Ribbon bands to the Pink Ribbon Foundation….
