Author: Alice Gregory

A survey carried out by Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale has found that 28% of participants without a Will think they don’t need one, with others blaming a lack of time and being too young for not getting their affairs in order. Half of those without a Will simply haven’t thought about it. The figures came out of a recent Age Connects survey ahead of Remember a Charity Week (5-11 Sept) which encourages individuals to consider leaving a gift to charity in their Will after taking care of loved ones. Anyone who dies without a Will is subject to…

Darwin Escapes is preparing to further its influence on family and couple’s staycations in north Wales, as the Plas Isaf Lodge Retreat – the fifth resort of its kind in the area – moves towards its opening in the spring of 2023. Located just outside the village of Caerwys, the Plas Isaf project first broke ground in May 2022, and in early 2023 is set to unveil more than 60 high-end lodges. There will be a selection of holiday homes for sale and a range of lodges available to book, some even boasting private hot tubs. As with all other…

The Red Dragon Centre has appointed a new General Manager to take over the strategic management of the entertainment centre, as well as the day-to-day running of the organisation. Claire Parker joins The Red Dragon Centre after working for Savills for nearly three years as Estates Manager at Parmer Cardiff Waterside in Cardiff Bay, as she looks to further her expertise in the local area. She will continue her role with Savills whilst taking on the new role at the Centre, splitting her time between the two sites. Officially opened in 1997, The Red Dragon Centre is celebrating its 25th…

A fleet of 36 electric buses launched at the start of the year have saved over 550 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Cardiff Bus has reported. The bus operator has released the figures ahead of Clean Air Day (16th June), the UK’s largest campaign against air pollution, hoping to encourage local people to take the bus to help save the environment. Since taking to the roads in January, the Yutong E12 zero-emission single-decker buses have clocked up 714,322 kilometres in operation and have saved an impressive 558,000 tonnes of CO₂ from being released into the atmosphere. The achievement…

Join us on the set of Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain as it wows audiences at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. We’re taken back to the roaring twenties, where Monumental Pictures are making silent movies and a tall tale of romance between their leading duo. But, times are changing as leading star Don Lockwood played by Sam Lips gets his heart stolen by a young talented chorus girl, Kathy Selden played by Charlotte Gooch. It’s all change in the world of cinema, a new dawn is on the horizon with Warner Brothers making…

Since its launch in 2016 – The Guilty Feminist has grown to become less of a podcast and more of a global phenomenon. With over 95 million downloads in six years, with a Sunday Times bestselling book – The Guilty Feminist is part comedy, part deep-dive discussion, and part activism. Every show opens with its hallmark – one liners – ‘I’m a feminist but… one time I went on a women’s rights march, popped into a department store to use the loo, got distracted trying out face cream & when I came out the march was gone…’ The Guilty Feminist is the…

Join Orbit Theatre Ltd at the New Theatre Cardiff on a journey down the yellow brick road to the magical land of Oz. Orbit is one of Cardiff’s leading amateur theatre groups putting on musicals for over five decades; they’re “one of the few outlets in Cardiff that gives non-professionals the chance to get involved in professional theatre, meaning that Orbit is not only living the dream, but making dreams come true….” After a very difficult 24 months, they make their comeback to the stage with a production of the 122-year-old story of The Wizard of Oz. When entering the…

17 community projects in north Wales are celebrating news of their funding, raised thanks to National Lottery players, including Môn Community Link – to continue their social prescribing project across Anglesey, Y Dref Werdd – delivering a community-led support scheme for Blaenau Ffestiniog and Penrhyndeudraeth areas in Gwynedd. Giddo’s Gift in Denbighshire – offering support and holidays to families who experience childhood cancer. On the Isle of Anglesey, these three groups will be supporting their communities to prosper and thrive: Môn Community Link will use £262,584 over three years to continue their social prescribing project, which links local services, community groups…

Specialist endometriosis nurses have been appointed in each Health Board in Wales to improve services for the chronic condition which affects one in ten women. The posts are being funded by a £1m per annum investment from the Welsh Government as part of wider plans to improve women’s health services. Health Minister, Eluned Morgan said: “Endometriosis affects one in ten women. It can cause serious pain and can seriously impact quality of life for women affected by the condition. “Our Women’s Health Implementation Group is progressing vital work to support women’s health and the appointment of a dedicated endometriosis nurse…

A TEACHER who had received a lesson in first aid from the Welsh Ambulance Service had to put his skills to the test when his mother had a cardiac arrest. John-Lloyd Williams 32, of Bridgend, and the Deputy Head Teacher of Llandough Primary School, received a frantic call from his father, stating that his mother was experiencing chest pains, weakness and shortness of breath – many signs of a heart attack which could then lead to cardiac arrest. His father, Kieth, had called 999, but John rushed to their nearby home to help whilst a rapid response paramedic and an…