A mild winter and weeks of continuous sunshine have resulted in a good year for apple blossom, according to the National Trust. Temperatures of up to 24 degrees centigrade, little rain and a record amount of sunshine in April  have helped the development of a heavy bloom, boosting the possibility of a fruitful harvest this autumn. The warm conditions have led to bees being more active while the lack of high winds has allowed the blossom to open for longer,…

Having postponed their 2020 summer series due to the current pandemic, Let’s Rock have confirmed the rescheduled dates for summer 2021. The line-ups remain the same, with headliners including Adam Ant, OMD, Wet Wet Wet, and UB40, and other performers including Tony Hadley, The Boomtown Rats, Kim Wilde, Marc Almond, Sister Sledge, The Undertones, Midge Ure’s Electronica, Toyah, T’Pau, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Chesney Hawkes, Betty Boo, and Heaven 17. Last Saturday’s LockdownFest, organised by Let’s Rock in aid of…

Families looking for fun, free and creative boredom busters during isolation – be inspired and learn to paint with Cardiff-based artist Rosie Moriarty Simmonds, a member of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists – artists who paint only with their mouth and feet due to physical disability. Get hands-on (or feet-on!) with her cute and colourful ‘Rainbow Hedgehog’ design – sure to banish any ‘prickly’ family feuds with artistic fun. Ideal for little ones, Rosie has created a handy design outline…

  SUNDAY 31 MAY 2020 AT 2PM – 6PM (BST) The Great Connection Festival aims to bring people together in this time of uncertainty to reflect, reposition, rebuild and rejoice. The series of live online sessions for the mind, body, and soul are for anyone looking for some fun, energy, and inspiration to connect with themselves and others. Bringing together over 20 speakers, practitioners, performers and experts The Great Connection Festival features a wide range of unique and uplifting talks,…

  Mental health and social change charity, Platfform, has teamed up with young people to create Platfform 4YP, a vital digital resource to support young people during lockdown and beyond. The charity has collaborated with young people across Wales for 18 months to develop a wellbeing programme, thanks to funding from the Welsh Government. Platfform 4YP was created from this work and benefits hugely from relationships formed and insights gained during the collaboration. Launched on Thursday 14th May, Platfform 4YP has…

In a week when thousands usually flock to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this year’s virtual show has seen thousands flocking to the RHS website and social media instead to celebrate gardens, gardening and all the joys they have to offer. However, there is a hidden side to the Show. Whilst the RHS have masterfully adjusted to the ‘new normal’, sadly many of the charities and businesses who usually appear at the event are…

From Monday 18 May everyone in Wales with symptoms of coronavirus will be able to request a test as a new online booking service becomes available. Wales is joining a new UK-wide system for ordering home testing kits, in line with the Welsh Government’s Test Trace Protect strategy. Earlier today, the four UK Chief Medical Officers confirmed the loss or change in smell or taste (anosmia) has been added to the list of symptoms of coronavirus. This means from today, people will…

Cardiff bus users will now be able to seamlessly travel around the city thanks to a collaboration between leading bike share operator nextbike, the Cardiff Bus app and its developer Passenger. nextbike will feature on the app, which allows its 53,000 monthly users to find out everything they need for travelling around the city by bus, from journey planning to live times and purchasing tickets. The addition of nextbike will give passengers the option to hop off a service and grab…

  A Welsh based business owner has pledged to sing his favourite song live on social media in order to raise money for the charity Teenage Cancer Trust. Brian Critcher founder of Cardiff based fruit company Agri SGJ and his wife Carol are participating in the ‘Can you Hear the People Sing’ challenge. The Facebook challenge, which has been established by dedicated Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser Mike O’Leary, has already raised £15,000, and he, along with Brian and Carol are calling…

Rock Powerhouses pair up for charity single ‘Through Thick And Thin’ (I’ll Stand By You) in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust Bridgend’s Natasha Powell joins rock legends Bonnie Tyler and Lorraine Crosby as they join forces to raise funds for the charity Teenage Cancer Trust. The pair come together for the release of their new single ‘Through Thick And Thin’ (I’ll Stand By You), on Friday 15th May. Natasha, supported by the charity at its Cardiff unit at the University…