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On December 3rd, Brain Tumour Research hosted a compelling webinar featuring former Health Minister Will Quince, providing invaluable insights into effective campaigning for increased funding and support for brain tumour research. The online event, attended by patients, advocates, and supporters, emphasized strategies to engage policymakers and amplify awareness around the pressing need for more investment in brain tumour studies. Brain Tumour Research’s Impact in Wales Regarding Wales, Brain Tumour Research has been actively showcasing the impact of its funded initiatives….

Update in relation to flooding article from Craig Muncey in 2020: “24th November 2024, Storm Bert brought with it a huge amount of rainfall which ultimately caused flooding in South Wales again, including my village, Nantgarw. This time fortunately, my property was not impacted, however, residents in Oxford Street yet again had flood water enter their properties uninvited. It seemed again, the levels of protection expected were not there. Flood warnings did occur this time in the majority of cases,…

Madam ‘Ebbie’ Scrooge has topped The Times Rich List for 7 years in a row, but her heart is far from being as full as her pockets. Joe Murphy’s charming staging of Gary Owen’s adaptation returns to Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre, brimming with Dickensian dramatics. This high-spirited production playfully reverses Scrooge’s gender while offering up a visual party bag of exuberant festive bustle. Unafraid to stray from the original, Murphy’s production delivers a buoyant jaunt back to 1843 Cardiff, in which…

In a bold move toward sustainable manufacturing, Panasonic Manufacturing UK (PMUK) has officially launched Europe’s first Panasonic HX renewable energy demonstration site at its Cardiff factory. This $136 million investment transforms the 50-year-old facility into a beacon of green innovation, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels, battery storage, and Panasonic’s proprietary Energy Management System (EMS). The Cardiff site, which has produced over 90 million goods since opening in 1974, will now manufacture microwave ovens using 100% renewable energy. This…

When I sat down to watch The Contestant, I anticipated an entertaining, perhaps quirky dive into Japan’s eccentric reality TV. Instead, I was met with a deeply human story that left me reflecting on vulnerability, resilience, and our collective fascination with spectacle.   At the heart of the film is Nasubi, a young man whose earnestness is almost painful to watch. Plucked from obscurity and thrust into a bizarre game show, he spends over a year isolated in a tiny…

Operation Christmas Child Sharing Good News and Great Joy   Unfortunately, we missed the dates to inform readers to pack shoeboxes for this year’s Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal. Nevertheless, there is still time to donate online.  Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. There is nothing more precious than seeing the smile of a child receiving gifts donated with love. The ministry is now…

Formed in 1957, the MFPA is part of a global, self-help association of artists that enables nearly 800 artists from more than 80 countries worldwide to make a sustainable living through their art. In the UK alone, the MFPA supports 27 remarkable artists. Unlike a charity, the MFPA is run by the artists themselves, allowing them to maintain their independence and continue producing stunning artworks that are transformed into wonderful gifts. This Christmas, the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA)…

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Cardiff and Cwmbran. The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses in Nationwide’s Cardiff and Cwmbran branches to support anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the area.   Support includes practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems and understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress to help…

With food banks and charities facing continued levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive. The 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from November 28th to November 30th. Tesco’s charity partners, Trussell and FareShare, are calling for volunteers to sign-up to support the event in store as both charities are providing a lifeline in response…

  During this season of remembrance, Tredegar House in Newport is commemorating the 170th anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade with an exact replica of Godfrey Morgan’s military horse ‘Sir Briggs’, created in willow and draped in over 4,000 hand-made poppies. The 15 hands high willow sculpture of the horse has been hand-woven by local willow artist and BBC Repair Shop TV personality, Sarah Hatton. Now cared for by National Trust Cymru, Tredegar House was home to one…