Wales’ first complementary currency is being launched to provide a multi-million pound boost to the post-covid economy. CELYN is an innovative local currency that gives users an instant, zero-interest credit facility to spend with other businesses in the network. In times of cash shortage and economic challenges presented Covid-19, CELYN promises to help community facing businesses and services to  thrive; saving  them from collapse as has been the case in other countries.. Backed by the Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy scheme,…

A Childline volunteer from Wales has shared her concerns for children facing increased risks and intensified problems this Christmas because of the pandemic, predicting that Childline will be busier than previous years. It comes as the charity launches its Here for Children Christmas Appeal across the UK and Channel Islands, with landmarks and prominent buildings, including Cardiff Castle and Cardiff City Hall, turning the charity’s trademark green this week as a mark of support. Christmas is often a difficult time for children suffering…

Loopster is hosting a Christmas pop-up shop for the first time in Cardiff. Loopster is an online platform that makes buying and selling quality, second-hand women’s and children’s clothing easy and convenient. The pop-up shop, based in the Morgan Arcade, will showcase a curated collection of Loopster second-hand and previous season women’s and children’s clothing With 300 tonnes of our clothes ending up in landfill or incinerated every year, Loopster’s aim is to extend the life of fashion and make…

Llantrisant Ghost Walks have been announced for the Christmas period when visitors can be spooked by tales of hauntings, murders and executions. Now in its third year, Llantrisant Ghost Walks has gone from strength to strength with more than 1,500 adults and children hearing grisly tales of the town’s remarkable past. From witches and spirits to murders and plagues, the journey around the ancient hilltop town will bewilder and terrify as you walk the historic streets and hear blood-curdling stories…

The British Red Cross and St John Ambulance Cymru are gearing up to support the coronavirus vaccination in a number of Welsh health boards. Teams at both charities have been working with health boards to ensure volunteers are ready and able to support with the COVID-19 vaccination programme following the announcement of the approval of the Pfizer vaccine. The start date is likely to be in the New Year and planning is ongoing with training commencing imminently in readiness. Volunteers…

FEATURING ONE OF HER LAST EVER RECORDINGS & OTHER PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED & RE-ORCHESTRATED VERSIONS OF CLASSIC SONGS ‘Keep Smiling Through’ features brand-new, never heard before versions of re-orchestrated classic Vera Lynn songs with her beautiful, timeless and inspiring vocals. The album also features one of the last known recordings, her recital of ‘High Flight’: a moving poem written by a WWII fighter pilot read by Dame Vera and accompanied by music. There is also a specially recorded medley and a brand-new version of…

A joint initiative between Bouygues UK and Cardiff Blues Community Foundation to engage secondary school pupils in career discussions was launched recently at Pencoedtre High School in Barry. Cardiff Blues Tackle scheme is a sport engagement programme linked with essential and life skills workshops aimed to engage, inspire and motivate young people through an alternative curriculum experience. The eight-week course aims to engage pupils from years 8 to 10 initially, through workshops and practical sessions geared towards career aspirations and higher education avenues. It aims to…

Deaf Cardiff resident Shannon Evans cycled 100 miles to raise funds for the National Deaf Children’s Society throughout October. Supported by her parents, Shannon achieved the distance by cycling around Rhondda Cynon Taff. Shannon had originally planning to take on the Cardiff Bay 10K run, with a fundraising target of £100-150, but the event was cancelled due to Covid-19. Undeterred, Shannon decided to cycle 100 miles instead – and in the process raised £1,370 for the charity’s vital work, smashing…

Michelin star chef James Sommerin’s latest venture is now open in Barry. Based in the Goods Shed with a 15 year lease, ‘The Shed by James Sommerin’ is a 30 cover restaurant owned and managed by Head in the Shed Limited; a newly formed business set-up by James and his wife Louise along with investors Liam Murphy and Sarah Weaver. A £50,000 loan has been secured from the Development Bank of Wales and a £60,000 grant by Visit Wales. The…

Children of the Llanedeyrn Primary School Choir singing for the  ‘Goldies’ Christmas Celebration   Across the UK so many people will miss their traditional Carol Concert or Service. However Christmas music and those well-loved carols can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home with a warm invitation from the Golden-Oldies Charity. ‘Goldies’, as it is fondly known, was forced to cancel its daytime FUN singalong sessions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic in March. It then launched its online…