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A former St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School pupil, Robin Gwilliam, has landed a dream position with the Formula 1 team. Robin, now a mechanical engineering student at Cardiff University, competed against over 400 applicants across the UK and with only 5 places available he was offered the role he most wanted for his placement year. Working alongside top professionals in the field, Robin will be placed within the engine and powertrain division of the Design Office to help…

Throughout 2018 Tenovus Cancer Care will be celebrating its 75th anniversary, kicking off with a glamourous Birthday Party hosted by patron Rob Brydon at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort on Friday 2nd March. Tickets include a drinks reception, delicious three course meal and entertainment from the brilliant host. This will be a night you won’t want to miss! Tickets cost £85 each with tables of 10 available. Tenovus Cancer Care also has a number of opportunities for businesses to join…

HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron of Welsh National Opera, attended a performance of WNO’s new production of La forza del destino at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. On arrival, His Royal Highness was met by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, Mrs Morfudd Meredith, and hosts including WNO Honorary President Mathew Prichard, WNO Chairman Mark Molyneux, WNO Artistic Director David Pountney, WNO Managing Director Leonora Thomson and WNO Music Director Tomáš Hanus. His Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by…

Diabetes UK Cymru is looking for people from across Wales to take on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between 22 February and 22 May. Swim22 participants will cover an incredible 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel. People taking on the challenge can swim in their local pool alone or, better still, with family, friends or colleagues. The distance can even be split between a team to make it easier for everyone. Joseph Cuff, Fundraising…

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to the UK and Ireland for 2018, with more shows and more venues than ever before. The tour features two different collections of brand new adventure films, starring the world’s top explorers on mind-blowing journeys in wild and remote parts of the globe. “This is the first time we’ve topped 100 shows in the UK and Ireland, which is really exciting!” says Tour Director Nell Teasdale. “UK and Irish audiences have…

The Cardiff Naturalists’ Society is currently celebrating it’s 150th Anniversary and we find ourselves looking at our history and considering how things repeat if people do not change their habits to secure the natural world and a sad tale about impact on our financial plans to share environmental talks with the people of Cardiff. Saving the sea’s from pollution Many have watched with awe the wonderful pictures and stories told in Sir David Attenborough’s wonderful new series Blue Planet II…

The Social Impact Company, have been combatting the growing physical and mental health concerns across the United Kingdom through their unique school programme. Health Mentors are at the forefront of the initiative and they are becoming regular features of the primary school environment across Wales, particularly within the Cardiff area. Evolve’s programme, Project HE:RO, addresses physical, emotional and cognitive health challenges faced by children aged between 5 and 11 through the placement of highly trained and motivated Health Mentors in…

Prog-Award Winners Beatrix Players have announced UK shows including supporting Steve Harley for three sold out shows at Cardiff’s Acapela Studio on February 14th, 15th & 16th plus their on headline show on Sunday 22nd April. Beatrix Players recently released double A-side single All That Thinking / Hurt late last year. All That Thinking being taken from their 2017 debut album, Magnified, while Hurt is a previously unreleased studio recording of the Nine Inch Nails song, famously covered by Johnny…

Welsh Hearts are celebrating their 5th birthday this year and are tremendously grateful to you for your patronage. They will be updating you in the coming months on all the fun ideas we’ve been working on. Welsh Hearts have placed an incredible 916 defibrillators to date and the number keeps growing. With over 8,000 sudden cardiac arrests in Wales each year,  free CPR trainings offer a life-saving skills that can prove vital in an emergency. Book or request a session…

With the cold and wet weather continuing into the new year, thoughts inevitably turn to your home and ensuring all rooms are warm, comfortable and used to their full potential. However if you’re not making the most of your conservatory due to high temperatures during the summer and a colder area in winter then it may be time to consider replacing the old roof with a new energy efficient and weatherproof alternative. A replacement roof will give your glazed extension…