Howardian Primary in Cardiff have been revealed as one of the funniest schools in the country. Class 5HB has been shortlisted as one of the ten finalists in Beano’s hunt for Britain’s Funniest Class 2021. Their joke ‘What did the pen say to the rock? Nothing, because pens can’t talk’ was specially chosen by Beano’s panel of expert judges and is now being put to a public vote on Beano.com to decide the ultimate winner. The nationwide initiative, in partnership with Young Minds, the children and people’s…

Sometimes the biggest hurdle to me trying anything new, is my mind. Thinking it’s not for me, it won’t suit me, I won’t know anyone there or I don’t know how to do it has stopped me from taking many fitness classes. Boxing was no exception. Lockdown has gotten me out of the group exercise habit, sneaking in a free you tube workout before breakfast or just watching one whilst I ate breakfast, was about as much as I did…

  Sara Pickard and James Wilkinson from Cardiff join the team of Champions to help make Wales a Fair Work Nation with equal opportunities for disabled workers. As a strong advocate of disability inclusivity and visibility in the workplace, Sara has worked as a Project Officer for Mencap Cymru and is a Council member for Europe for Inclusion International. James has extensive experience in helping people with impairments access employment during his time at the Big Issue, and is focussed…

Located in the Away sector of the Stadium, off Sloper road, the testing facility is close to both Grangetown & Ninian park stations. A fast and accurate PCR swab test priced at the discounted rate of £80 per person for travel passengers and £99 per person for a test-only service. The new facility will be of particular use to members of the public who are symptomless and so do not qualify for NHS emergency testing, but require a green light to…

Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara have announced they are to star in a streamed performance of their brand new,  ‘Remembering the Oscars’ for a limited three-week season starting on Saturday 27th March at 7.30pm – ending on Saturday 17th April 2021. In what is sure to become one of the most popular streamed events, this one-hour TV special will see Aljaž & Janette roll out the red carpet to celebrate the greatest award-winning songs, films and dance routines from the…

Popping in to the Cards for Good Causes Shop at St John the Baptist Church in Cardiff to buy Christmas cards has become a local tradition for so many people. This year though has been a challenge with the shop being unable to open. But you can’t keep a good pop-up down! The shop has moved just up the road to the High Street Arcade in Castle Quarter. The Arcade, completed in 1885, was once home to a sea of…

Scout Post is a scheme that offers the public of Cardiff and most parts of the Vale of Glamorgan an opportunity to send Christmas Cards at a fraction of the cost of other postal services. It has been in operation for 35 years and was the ‘brainchild’ of a group in Roath. Some 500,000 cards are usually hand sorted and delivered by our members and volunteers but this year’s post has been cancelled owing to COVID-19 and the restrictions in…

St David’s Hall Sunday 13 December 2020, 7pm WATCH ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! THAT’LL BE THE DAY is back with an extra special brand new show this year to spread some festive cheer – and this time you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your own home! Rock & Roll Christmas has been an annual favourite for over 30 years, and on Sunday 13 December 2020 at 7pm it streams for the first time ever at…

Catriona Seed, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care, is rowing 75 miles for City Hospice to support the charity and patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Catriona has set herself the challenge on her rowing machine, selecting 75 miles as her target to reflect the average mileage the palliative care team at City Hospice accumulate by driving around the capital in a week to visit patients. City Hospice provides palliative care for 550 patients with life limiting or terminal illnesses…

 Prominent Welsh bus operator, NAT Group, has received messages of gratitude from customers for its services during the Covid-19 pandemic. NAT Group has provided transport for members of the public across South Wales, including key workers, for essential travel since the lockdown period came into effect on 23 March. This includes travelling to and from work if unable do so at home, travelling for medical reasons and essential shopping. The bus operator, which is offering free travel to NHS workers,…