A new UK Samaritans survey has discovered that men in rural areas (43%) are less likely than men in urban areas (51%) to reach out for support or talk to someone if they are struggling with their mental health.  Women living in rural areas are much more likely than men to seek help with 60%, saying they would talk to someone if they were struggling.[1] The findings come as Samaritans Cymru launches a new phase of its Real People, Real…

People living in and around Cardiff will be able to collect a tree to plant at home this weekend as part of an ambitious Welsh Government project to fight climate change. On Saturday 5th March, Cardiff’s Bute Park will host a pop-up hub which is part of a pilot scheme that will see the release of the first 5,000 trees to households in Wales. It follows a promise made by Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters in December that every…

  Ling know that Ukraine has strong citizens determined to overcome all adversities. For that reason, as a language learning app, Ling want to add their “little grain of sand” for them to have an easier life and better possibilities in foreign countries. Therefore, they have unlocked their app for Ukrainian-speaking people, with the firm hope of easing their situation, by providing the necessary resources to effectively learn a new language. With Ling, users can increase language skills with interactive…

Hannah Barrett (31) from Whitchurch was told she would probably never run again after being crippled in an horrific road traffic accident which killed one of her fellow passengers. It happened five years ago in Australia and left her in a wheelchair with broken legs and a ruptured cruciate ligament. She is now recovered sufficiently to throw away her crutches and take part in the Cardiff University ‘Cardiff Half Marathon’ on 27 March to fundraise for one of the event’s…

Each year three in ten blood cancer patients will not find the potentially life-saving bone marrow match they need, which is why Julie Penketh from Ystrad Mynach and the Welsh Blood Service are encouraging more people to join the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Since donating her stem cells three decades ago, Julie has continued to urge others to ask to join at their blood donor sessions or by returning a home-delivered, needle-free swab-kit, which can be ordered in minutes…

Hope Rescue in Llanharan, welcomed English Bulldogs Mum and pup Deedee aged five and 12-week-old Dill after their owner took them on from a breeder and soon realised, they couldn’t meet their health needs. On arrival it was clear that both dogs had extensive health problems that needed investigating.   Mum Deedee had an eye condition called entropion which requires surgery, and her other eye needs removing due to irreversible damage. She also has extreme brachycephalic features including pronounced facial…

  BAFTA in Wales has published the rules, eligibility and timeline for the BAFTA Cymru Awards in 2022. Entries are open with changes to the eligibility criteria for The Breakthrough Cymru Award, which is open to Welsh individuals only; the addition of a new category ‘News, Current Affairs & Topical’ and a change to the former ‘Editing’ category, which will be split into ‘Fiction’ and ‘Factual’. Angharad Mair, BAFTA Cymru Chair and Executive Director of Tinopolis, said: “As the creative…

The Page Turner Awards is inviting creative authors, writers, and screenwriters from around the globe to enter their writing projects into their 2022 awards, which has just opened. In particular, the awards judging panel is keen to discover unique voices from diverse cultures. The team at Page Turner Awards passionately believes that talented writers can be from any background, age, race, religion, or interest. Whether you have a guide to the most intriguing cultural practises, a memoir about your diversity…

A Cardiff teenager who lives with type 1 diabetes has been chosen to represent Wales at an international dance competition. Ballerina Olivia Bant, 13, has made the Wales team for the finals at the Dance World Cup in Spain, where she will take part in three solos, three groups and a quartet. Olivia was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 10 and now uses a sensor (Libre) to monitor her blood sugar levels. Her mother, Helen Brown…

Public libraries in Wales are celebrating the Winter of Wellbeing campaign with three days of online national events this March (15-17). Schools and colleges across the country are being invited to tune in to join a fantastic line-up of authors and ambassadors who’ll be shining a light on the power of reading to help us cope in tough times and to connect us to others, through music, poetry, chat and debate. The Winter of Wellbeing is the Welsh Government’s cross-sector…