Chris Packham’s Bioblitz Campaign is coming to The Wildlife Trust’s Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and Cae Lynden Nature Reserve Highlighting the State of Our Nation’s Wildlife.             The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is delighted to say that TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham will be visiting our Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre in New Quay and Cae Lynden in Brecknock. His visit will be part of the first independent audit of…

Women’s wellbeing clinic opens for those affected by FGM This week, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has launched Wales’s first Specialist Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Pilot Clinic. The specialist service known as the ‘Women’s Wellbeing Clinic’ will be open to all females affected by FGM or who are at potential risk of FGM occurring. The cultural practice of FGM is widely associated with profound health implications for all females affected and has no health benefits. Until now, females…

  Prostate cancer campaigner uses pioneering ‘scalp cooling’ treatment to keep hair during chemotherapy   A Cardiff man, who founded The Red Sock Campaign to help raise awareness of prostate cancer, is using a pioneering treatment to help keep his hair during chemotherapy. Over the last decade, Keith Cass has vigorously campaigned to raise awareness of prostate cancer to support men and their families living with the disease. This month, Keith is using the Paxman Scalp Cooler as part of…

THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA IS COMING TO ST DAVID’S HALL   THE prestigious 2017/18 International Concert Series may be nearing a close, but there’s still time for a perfect penultimate performance from the Philharmonia Orchestra on Friday 18 May. Starting at 7.30pm at St David’s Hall, the orchestra is once again under the baton of the remarkable Vladimir Ashkenazy, who is joined by virtuoso violinist Pekka Kuusisto, the Crouch End Festival Chorus and a military band featuring musicians from the Royal…

After petitioning the council for months, #catsmatter finally achieved closure methods for owners of missing cats     When a cat is sadly hit and killed by a car, many are left roadside. The role of the local council’s waste department is to collect the ‘roadkill’ and dispose of it. These cats are family members to many. Simply notifying the owners of their pet’s sad fate gives them answers and closure. Otherwise, they’re searching the streets for months unsure of…

Local farmers will be opening their gates for LEAF Open Farm Sunday on 10th June On LEAF Open Farm Sunday hundreds of farmers across the country will open their gates to welcome the public and showcase all that British agriculture delivers. LEAF Open Farm Sunday is The Great British Farm Day. It offers a unique chance to see what happens beyond the farm gate and show your support for British farming.  This is your opportunity to talk to farmers and find the answers to the questions…

New exhibition celebrates forty years of Ffotogallery’s work in Wales and internationally   In September 1978, the first gallery in Wales dedicated to photography opened in Charles Street, Cardiff, under the name Yr Oriel Ffotograffeg. Changing its name to Ffotogallery in 1981, the organisation continues to thrive forty years on and plans to open new city centre premises in Cardiff in its birthday month of September 2018. Chronicle is a new exhibition that draws on archival and contemporary material to tell…

New campaign launched across health board to help keep patients active and independent On the 17 April, Cardiff and Vale UHB launched this initiative in conjunction with the nationwide #EndPJparalysis challenge. The nationwide 70 day, 1 million patient day #EndPJparalysis challenge runs from 17 April 2018 – 26 June 2018 as part of the NHS 70th birthday and complements their ‘Get up, Get dressed, Get moving’ campaign. Once admitted to a hospital, many patients resign themselves to simply staying in…

The grant will contribute to their project to inspire marine conservation   North Wales Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have received a confirmed grant of (£587,600) from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their exciting 3 year Living Seas Wales project.   Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project will use awe-inspiring technology for their ‘Sea Wales’ 7D augmented reality family experience, immersive skills and learning opportunities to build connections, sculpt…

The Good Grief Project in association with Beyond Goodbye Media are pleased to announce the release of A LOVE THAT NEVER DIES in UK cinemas from 18th May This project is produced and directed by Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds, with cinematography and editing from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Jimmy Edmonds. It’s London Film Premiere will take place at the Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square on its opening night.   A LOVE THAT NEVER DIES is a personal journey by two bereaved…