Ffotogallery is proud to present the third edition of Diffusion, a biennial festival of world class photography and contemporary art featuring over 60 artists in a month long programme of exhibitions, events and activities Diffusion 2017 looks at REVOLUTION in its widest context, investigating social change, freedom of expression, popular protest, human rights and the pursuit of utopias through the prism of photography and lens-based media. Highlights include State of the Nations, a special commission for Diffusion by Peter…

~ As the National Assembly for Wales join in support of May Measurement Month, BHF Cymru and Cardiff Metropolitan University call for further research in Wales into causes of hypertension ~ High blood pressure is the largest known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and 1 in 6 adults in Wales have been diagnosed. Research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru shows that for every 10 people diagnosed with high blood pressure, 7 remain undiagnosed and untreated – there could…

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A local pharmacy manager has taken extra steps to raise awareness of the risks of high blood pressure and Britain’s fourth biggest killer. Nerys Forster, 31, a Store Manager at Well pharmacy in Roath, took on the Virgin London Marathon for the Stroke Association on Sunday 23rd April as part of the pharmacy chain’s partnership with the charity. Thanks to support from generous colleagues and patients, Nerys has raised over £2,500 for the charity. Nerys said: “I support a lot…

CAMPAIGNERS will march to Cardiff City Hall on Saturday 29th April to demand protections to Cardiff’s grassroot music venues. Save Womanby Street (SWS) campaigners will join venue owners, musicians and politicians to meet Cardiff’s local party leaders. The campaign, launched last month, already has the backing of thousands including Cardiff MPs Jo Stevens and Kevin Brennan. It wants Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government to change planning policies to protect  music venues against noise complaints. On Saturday leaders of Cardiff…

A popular Cardiff community running event could be cancelled due to a lack of funding. The Butetown Mile – a one-mile run/walk along Bute Street – dates back to the 1980s, when it attracted the best in the UK taking part in an elite race and the local community taking part in a fun run. The event came to an end in the 1990s due to a breakdown in organisation and the development of Cardiff Bay, but was revived in…

St David’s Hall Tuesday 2 May, 7.30pm THE All-Star Stand-Up Tour 2017 is back with its best line-up yet featuring Stewart Francis, Jarred Christmas, Mike Gunn and Justin Moorhouse! This hilarious quartet is coming to St David’s Hall for one night only on Tuesday 2 May, but there has been a late change to the line-up with Mike Gunn replacing Jim Tavaré, who was involved in a near fatal car crash in his Los Angeles last month. Fortunately, Jim is…

Ice Body Sculpting is a small independent clinic based in west Cardiff. They are Wales longest established specialist clinic for Fat Freezing – a non surgical alternative to liposuction. Those determined to get in shape for summer will try anything from low carb diets to cabbage soup, increasing daily steps, to insane exercise regimes – but what about freezing your fat? Director, Alice tells us “Fat Freezing is our specialism, and we are already honing the bodies of Cardiff for…

Four Welsh competitors have been selected to represent the UK in the largest international skills competition, WorldSkills, held in Abu Dhabi in October this year. Joseph Massey, 23, from Coleg Cambria; Alfie Hopkin, 18, from Llanelli, Elizabeth Forkuoh, 20, from Llanelli and Ethan Davies, 21, from Mynydd Isa have been recognised as the UK’s most highly skilled young people in their industry, and will travel almost 5,000 miles to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) to compete against the…

John Fox from Western Power helping to raise awareness of free-to-call 105 A Cardiff customer service advisor is fronting a new nationwide campaign from Britain’s electricity distribution networks to promote the new power cut 105 phone number. The campaign launches as new research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals more than eight out of 10 (82%) people in England, Wales and Scotland have no idea how electricity is delivered to their homes. The stats also reveal 43% would incorrectly call…