A talented young footballer who received a traumatic brain injury from an unprovoked assault is running the Cardiff Half Marathon for Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to say thank you to the staff at the University Hospital of Wales for saving his life. Kristian Speake was taken to the University Hospital of Wales following an assault in Haverfordwest in February 2018. Kristian tells us his story: “For 24 days I was in a coma on the Critical Care Unit at the Heath…

  One of Wales’ top Michelin star chefs, Chris Harrod, triumphed over his competitors in Great British Menu when he won the heat to go through to represent Wales in next month’s final.  His stand out dishes are now featuring on The Whitebrook menu. Chris, who was awarded a coveted 10/10 for his suckling pig by notoriously tough critic, chef Paul Ainsworth is now in with a chance of taking one of his dishes to the Great British Menu banquet…

 Major international film festival launches at Cineworld Cardiff in October 35 Short films compete for the 2018 Iris Prize 20 countries represented bringing together films featuring contemporary dance, brutal violence and challenging stories about gender Seven feature films to receive UK Premiere in Cardiff Brit Award and Mercury Prize winning singer Heather Small will return to the Iris Prize Festival to be on the judging panel The 12th Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival will begin at Cineworld Cardiff on Tuesday…

Speech intelligence app gweek reveals insights into the ‘land of song’s’ speaking habits following  a nationwide study: 48% of Welsh people admit to using filler words and hate the sound of their own voice 53% of people use filler words on the phone Most used filler world in Wales is ‘umm’ (42%) 27TH SEPTEMBER 2018: A study today reveals that people in Wales are under confident speakers, joining the rest of the UK in littering their sentences with pointless words…

We’re delighted today to confirm that the public have again voted us the most welcoming theatre in Wales. Part of the annual UK Theatre Awards, Most Welcoming Theatre is an opportunity for audiences across the country to celebrate their local theatres. Cassie Chadderton, Head of UK Theatre, said: “It is fantastic to see a record-breaking number of people all over the country casting votes in support of their local theatres this year. This award is a chance to recognise the…

A woman who started her 30-year career in caring for the elderly has been shortlisted for The Outstanding Service Award. Back in 1985, June Lyons was invited to look around Ty Draw Lodge in Penylan, Cardiff, where her young daughter Rachel was working as a part-time helper. She was encouraged by the manager to apply for a job, ended up having a successful interview and started as a care assistant. She then progressed on to be a reliable, caring and…

Oliver Williams, Falls Strategy Implementation Lead at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is taking part in the Cardiff Half Marathon aiming to break a Guinness World record! Oliver is a seasoned runner, who regularly takes part in half marathons as well as being a regular fixture at Cardiff Parkrun. Oliver started running eight years ago, mainly around parkrun, and has been running ever since. He’s currently running sections of the Wales Coastal path and hopes to complete that this…

The Swiss Ambassador’s Award is a annual accolade given to a talented Swiss-based classical musician or ensemble that provides a platform from which artistic projects and collaborations between the UK and Switzerland can flourish. Since 1997, the  award recipients have  toured the UK on a joint cultural / trade mission with the Swiss Ambassador and this year is the award’s 21st anniversary. Supported by the Swiss Cultural Fund UK and the Swiss arts council Pro Helvetia, the musicians receive a monetary…

For the second year running, artists will bring their easels, canvases, and paints and take to the streets of Cardiff to create unique works in an alfresco event. Last year’s successful event attracted thousands of people, artists, and musicians to entertain them. The 2018 Cardiff Alfresco weekend will take place on September 28th to  the 30th in The Hayes. The brainchild of Cardiff’s most high-profile businessman, Giovanni Malacrino, the event is aimed at putting the city on the cultural map…

Pupils from Cardiff’s Ty Gwyn Special School are set to benefit for years to come after a kind-hearted donation from  Circle IT and Princes Gate Trust has meant that a suite of outdoor gym equipment has been installed. The school, which currently has 191 special needs pupils on its register, received the equipment after a charity ball raised over £36,000 to fund the outdoor gym. Accessible from all classrooms at Ty Gwyn, the outdoor gym features nine stations which provide…