Author: Alice Gregory

Age Cymru West Glamorgan, a leading charity serving Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, and Bridgend, has announced the launch of its new digital services aimed at improving the wellbeing of older people and their carers. As part of this initiative, the charity is actively seeking volunteers to help deliver these innovative services and make a meaningful difference to the lives of local older people. In a rapidly evolving digital world, the charity is offering an exciting range of digital support services designed to help older adults and their families build confidence online. Whether it’s staying connected with loved ones through social…

The seed of an idea to raise funds for Swansea Bay’s very own cancer centre hasn’t half grown since it was planted almost 30 years ago. Every year, pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Clydach raise sponsorship to grow the tallest sunflower. The proceeds are donated to the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital. And with the 28th annual show having taken place at the school in July, the total raised over the years is an amazing £67,000. Juliet Stack, now the school’s head teacher, organised the first event in memory of her husband Peter James.…

A search has been launched in Wales to recruit a team of young disability champions to improve access at tourism and hospitality venues. Leading the campaign is a community interest company called PIWS (which means purple) which is looking for disabled people to become Access Ambassadors to check out facilities and suggest ways they can be made more accessible and inclusive. At stake is a share of a £274 billion purple pound bonanza – the combined spending power of households in the UK with at least one disabled person. According to PIWS, there are 670,000 people registered as disabled in…

A North Wales-based engineering, environmental, and planning consultancy’s proficiency stands to boost the Gwynedd economy by more than £12m per decade. Caulmert, which has offices in St Asaph and Bangor, has helped secure planning permission for the extension of Bala Lake Railway. The £4.5m project to strengthen tourism in the region was granted planning permission by the Eryri National Park Authority after more than a decade of work by Bala Lake Railway Trust, with five years of support from Caulmert. Extending the track by 1.2km from its current remote terminus at Pen-y-Bont to the town centre, is predicted to increase…

A group of hard-working volunteers have been hailed as local heroes for keeping a seaside resort spick and span. The dedicated members of Friends of Mostyn Street (FOMS) & FOMS Kidz in Llandudno say local government budget constraints mean residents and business owners themselves have to step up if they want to keep their communities clean and safe. And that “can do” attitude has seen the group seal a £1,000 grant from a Community Fund Initiative established by Go North Wales tourism group and holiday homes specialists holidaycottages.co.uk. Members of FOMS come together at least once a week to improve…

This October half term, Mermaid Quay is inviting families to step into a world of magic with its enchanting School of Spells event. Running from Thursday 31st October to Saturday 2nd November, children are set to enjoy a spellbinding experience where they will learn the ancient art of wand-making with the enchanting Wanda Wishwaft. Wanda Wishwaft, who hails from a long line of 987 “Wishwafters,” will guide children through the magical process of creating their very own unique wands. Using sustainable craft materials, each child will carefully thread, bind, and decorate their wand to ensure it has the perfect magical…

A Cwmbran man has been disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years after he admitted to kicking his dog and causing unnecessary suffering. Jason Self, Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act. This was that he caused unnecessary suffering to a male English bulldog known as Bruce by the infliction of physical abuse. He appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court on 3 October for sentencing. In mitigation it was heard that he was remorseful. He was handed a 12-month community order, is required to undertake 10 days of a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, 60 hours unpaid work and…

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth has played a key role in giving people living in Cardiff access to hundreds of thousands of radio and television programmes from the archives of BBC Cymru Wales, ITV Cymru Wales and S4C. Clip Corners, which have computer terminals in comfortable places where anyone can see and listen to the variety of programmes available, have opened in Cardiff University’s Arts and Social Sciences Library as well as Glamorgan Archives. The Welsh Broadcast Archive is the first of its kind in the UK, tracing almost a century of broadcasting. It draws together material from…

Staff at Nightingale House Hospice are marking Hospice Care Week 2024 with a series of activities and awareness initiatives centred around the theme of ‘Retail’. Running from 7th to 13th October, this year’s campaign focused on the crucial role the hospice’s retail shops play in funding patient services and highlights the connection between community support and compassionate care. Throughout the week, the hospice has been raising awareness of how every purchase, donation, and act of support for its retail outlets directly contributes to the care provided for patients living with life-limiting illnesses. The hospice runs several shops in Wrexham, Borras,…

Terry Rosoman, from South Wales is attempting to create the World’s Largest GPS Manhood (on foot) to raise money for men’s health charity, Movember On November 1, the 39-year-old will set off from Abergavenny train station and run 75 miles across the challenging Brecon Beacons to create his “Movember Manhood Masterpiece” on GPS. Terry explains: ‘Ten years ago I was in the worst physical and mental state of my life. Obese, unfit and a heavy binge drinker. Endurance challenges helped me turn my life around. By undertaking this challenge, I hope to promote that message to those suffering that having…