Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast, actor Richard Mylan has told Rachel Burden why he and his autistic son, Jaco, are continuing their daily visits to Cardiff Market through the ongoing lockdown. They’ve previously visited the market hundreds of times as it closes up for the night – now it’s closed indefinitely, but it’s still a key feature of their daily walks. Richard Mylan, who appeared in BBC drama Waterloo Road, said: “In normal life, we would walk around town regularly. He would go into…

  Hay fever season is well under way and is a time of trepidation for those who suffer from allergies. Studies have shown that over half of the indoor dust that accumulates in our home is actually produced outside and brought in with us. Lisa Evans, spokesperson from MyJobQuote, was eager to give Brits a helping hand and provide some top tips on how they can reduce the severity of their allergies during hay fever season: Pollen isn’t the only allergen…

  The UK’s largest retailer has announced its plan to provide a £30 million package of support to local communities across the country, with a £500 grant available for local groups in Cardiff. In a recent letter to colleagues and customers, Tesco’s CEO Dave Lewis outlined plans to provide £30 million of support for local communities including £25 million in food donations. To further help local communities, a Bags of Help COVID-19 Community Fund has been created which aims to…

Gareth Llewellyn from Swansea-based All Wales Ambulance Services is calling for the immediate fair treatment from HMRC because their all-important provision is being threatened by a lack of cash. All Wales Ambulance Services is a family-run company that for 29 years has provided essential non-emergency patient transport provision to people in the south west and mid-wales regions.  Their duties involve providing timely and safe transport for patients undergoing hospital appointments with many patients being in wheelchairs or stretchers.  The service…

An online fundraising appeal has been launched by leading Welsh charity City Hospice to support its key services during the Covid-19 pandemic.   City Hospice provides palliative care for 550 patients with life limiting or terminal illnesses in Cardiff, in addition to services for patients’ families such as counselling and bereavement support. As Cardiff’s local hospice, they offer end of life care and support at home, allowing patients the opportunity to spend time with their loved ones. The charity created…

Build a make-do and mend mentality   Brands and stylists are increasingly encouraging us to up-cycle and mend fashion items in order to find something new to love in an old garment. While it makes economic sense, it also helps us to identify the things we really value and refine our style accordingly.   Recycle packaging   With high streets closed and many of us spending our time working from home or self-isolating, online shopping prevails. Deliveries typically arrive in…

Diabetes UK has teamed up with UK pro boxer Muhammad Ali to share their five top tips to help support the Muslim community with diabetes to stay healthy during Ramadan – and to mark the occasion safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan runs from around 23 April for 29 or 30 days. Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. The Qur’an requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan from sunrise to sunset. There…

Captain Tom Moore © Emma Sohl/Capture the Light Photography 2020 Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball are head to head with Canadian artist The Weeknd in the UK Official Chart Singles this week, hoping to scoop the top spot in time for Captain Tom’s 100th birthday next week, and continue to raise money for the NHS Charities Together fund. The single, Rogers & Hammerstein’s iconic anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, is currently at the top of the Singles Chart, but…

Visits from families, friends and the local community are an essential part of daily life in care homes. But during lockdown, care homes are now constantly looking for easy and safe ways to keep residents connected with loved ones. With all care homes accepting no visitors, the effects of being cut off from the world can be worrying and heart-breaking for residents and families alike. TLC, the Training and Learning company, are giving free access to a vital communication hub…

Lockdown hit TV viewers are being offered the chance to travel along the Wales Coast Path from the comfort of their own living room – including locations stretching from the sand dunes near Port Talbot to the English border at Chepstow with stops in the Vale of Glamorgan also on the route. Good Morning Britain presenter Sean Fletcher will be meeting some of the many amazing characters who live and work along the 870-mile route which runs from Flintshire to…