By Kate Morgan Pride Cymru 2018 Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend is one of Cardiff’s largest annual events that took place over the weekend (24-26 August). This was a personal first for me, and I was thrilled to be asked to cover it for Cardiff Times. If you’re wondering what a first-timer’s experience of Pride Cymru was like, I shall break it down for you step by stilettoed step… Day One – Opening Night Friday night was by far the quietest,…

        A pioneering new project that involves reverting back to traditional 1940s farming methods has transformed a stretch of coastline in Wales into a haven for rare animals, birds and wildflowers – boosting numbers in some instances by more than 300 per cent. The tried and tested ‘strip field’ farming involved flower crops being planted alongside more traditional arable crops and wildflower meadows across 45 hectares (111 acres) of farmland near the spectacular Worms Head in Rhossili,…

As recent figures from Public Health Wales asserts show that 1-in-7 four year olds are not fully protected against measles before starting school, we discuss why immunising your children is so important. Across the world, measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death. Measles is also one of the most infectious viruses we have circulating in our communities. Measles is spread through the air via coughing and sneezing, and if an unvaccinated or non-immune person is exposed, they have a…

    Last weekend saw over 400 animal lovers and their dogs travel across the country to take part in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Muddy Dog Challenge at Coedarhydyglyn Park in Cardiff. The event raised an incredible £51,000 with more expected to come in to the charity. The fun run is proudly supported by LV=. The Cardiff Muddy Dog Challenge was made up of 17 obstacles suitable for both humans and four-legged friends to crawl, climb, wade and jump…

Who is Mr Big?  What’s the Burn Book?  Where’s Bloomingdales? Know the answers?  Then join us… Weds 5th September,  6.30pm  –  10.30pm   Dirty Martini, St Mary’s Street, Cardiff Hosted by Polly James from the Capital Radio Breakfast Show, with fabulous entertainment throughout & fantastic prizes to be won! Bring your ladies along and get quizzy with us, for all your fave trivia from Sex & the City to Maid in Manhatten, Spice Girls to Mean Girls, Bridget Jones to Breakfast at Tiffany’s and all the gossip in between. £15 a ticket which includes a Pink Martini on arrival, delicious canapés & great entertainment. There will also be a luxury raffle…

    Cardiff & Vale Health Charity recently received a cheque for an amazing £12,123 which was raised by those who took part in the NHS at 70 bed push, 5k and 10k at Cardiff Bay earlier this year. Hundreds of people turned out to take part in the NHS at 70 bed push and 5k and 10k run at Cardiff Bay on 20 May 2018. Sixteen teams took part in the bed push challenge at Cardiff Bay Barrage, with…

    A FORMER Cardiff University student has helped develop an app to help enrich the lives of people living with dementia after experiencing the effects of the illness first-hand. Stewart Redpath, along with Mark Smulian, has created the Lydian MindHarp – a tool which allows non- musicians to create their own music. The Mindharp has been shown to help people with dementia engage with music and interact with people around them – having a long-lasting effect on their emotional…

  CENTREPOINT’S BIG BROTH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SEEKS 3,000 SOUPER TROUPERS The leading youth homelessness charity will bring the nation together this autumn for the first ever Soupathon! The charity’s Big Broth will turn the nation into Souper Troupers, with the aim of more than 3,000 soup parties being held across the country in homes, offices and community spaces from 2nd-10th November 2018. In an effort to raise money to support Centrepoint’s work with homeless 16-25 year olds, the organisers hope…

Following an overwhelming number of entries in its inaugural year, International Choral Festival Wales announces new Children’s Choir Category. “We were astounded by the number of youth entries this year and are therefore keen to cater to demand” said the Festival’s Artistic Director Eilir Owen Griffiths.  “During ICFW18 we enjoyed performances by some of the leading youth choirs in the World, one of which went on to win the Choir of Choirs Competition. Our aim, by adding a new Children’s…

        BBC One announces The Elephant Man, a two-part drama starring Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) as Joseph Merrick – better known as The Elephant Man. Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, and Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, the 2 x 90′ series is produced by New Pictures and written by Neil McKay (Moorside). The Elephant Man follows the compelling and extraordinary life of Joseph Merrick from his working-class beginnings in Leicestershire, through the work-houses,…