“So the holidays have arrived, the children are exhausted, and excited to the point they may just pop. The poor parents are filled with dread; 6 weeks of children. Eeeek … what to do! My name is Kate Wheeler or Nanny Kate, I am a Norland Nanny with over 30 years experience with children of all ages, from newborn to teenagers. I want to take this opportunity to share my experience and knowledge on how to entertain the children and…

Cardiff, 10th-11th August   The first continuous plastic sampling while circumnavigating the British Isles   A pioneering Round Britain sailing expedition starting and finishing in Plymouth this summer will see a diverse group of women sample the UK’s waters for plastic pollution and run awareness-raising events along the beautiful British coastline. The female crew members include scientists, students, artists, filmmakers, business women, psychologists, ocean activists and sustainability professionals, who range from first-time to experienced sailors.   The groundbreaking Round Britain…

A major conference about the Severn Estuary will take place on Thursday 5th October, bringing together people from both sides of the Estuary. The 2017 Severn Estuary Forum, held at McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater, will focus on the themes “Planning, Governance & Flood Risk”, “Energy & Climate Change”, and “Protected Sites & Species”. It has been organised by the Severn Estuary Partnership, which includes representatives from all local authorities in the area and other relevant organisations. This is an annual event…

A Welsh start-up is on track to deliver one the of first road-legal A.I.-controlled autonomous vehicles in 2018 thanks to a successful crowdfunding round. Kar-Go, built by The University of Aberystwyth-based Academy of Robotics is capable of delivering items to retail customers on unmarked roads without human assistance. The Academy recently closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube at more than £321k – 107 per cent of its original target. The 321K raised will also be matched by “one of…

Research published by a leading vegan charity today shows the Welsh are the most environmentally friendly group surveyed, with all respondents doing at least one thing to help the environment on a weekly basis. Worryingly, The Vegan Society’s research also revealed a staggering 77% were unaware that farming cows and sheep is a cause of climate change. The survey of 2,000 UK adults showed that even fewer people knew that livestock production results in extinction of other species (8%) and…

Wales has introduced a new engineering qualification, developed by Semta – the engineering skills body, to put the country on an equal footing with other countries across Europe. Employers in the sector have been urged to seize the opportunity to grow their own talent and close the nation’s skills gap. Wales joins a number of other European nations where Master Craftsperson qualifications are recognised, including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Master Craftsperson Diploma in Engineering is a higher apprenticeship used…

 Football fever hit the area as a festival of football hit Cardiff as teams from across Wales, from Penarth, Cardiff, Barry and far afield such as places like Swansea, Ceredigion, Gwent and Pembrokeshire ascended on Cardiff Arms Park the home of Cardiff Blues. The non competitive festival aimed at U6 to U11 age groups saw over 180 teams and  1952 children taking part in the prestigious football festival played under the FAW mini football rules. As the children where paraded on the pitch before a ball was kicked…

One of the most extraordinary men of the Victorian age, John Patrick Crichton Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute, was a fabulously rich and visionary creator of great architecture. Heir to the Scottish estate that shares his name, as well as a massive Welsh fortune left by his tycoon father who helped to develop Cardiff into a major city, he set about making his dreams come true in both Scotland and Wales. Bute: The Scot Who Spent a Welsh Fortune…

Musicals spectacular led by Only Men Aloud’s David Mahoney will feature The Novello Orchestra, with the West End’s Kerry Ellis, Matt Cardle, Noel Sullivan, Sophie Evans and Lucie Jones in Cardiff this Sunday 29 October (www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk) One of the best sounding concert halls in the world, Cardiff’s St David’s Hall, will host some of the West End’s most acclaimed singers this October for a one-off “Night at the Musicals” spectacular. The star-studded line up will include leading lady Kerry Ellis,…

Staff at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in offices across the country, are celebrating sweet success following a bake-off to mark  Alzheimer’s Society’s second annual Cupcake Day and are aiming to raise at least £1,000 to support people affected by dementia. Culinary reputations were put on the line as NRW bakers went head to head to raise money for the fight against dementia.  It was one of hundreds of cupcake-related events taking place across Wales. Annie Payne from Natural Resources Wales…