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Campaigners in Wales are celebrating as legislation to phase out brightly coloured and slickly designed tobacco packaging in the UK takes effect tomorrow (Friday). All tobacco products must now be produced in plain, standardised packs with large picture health warnings. Shops and retailers have 12 months to sell existing packets. Cancer Research UK began campaigning for plain, standardised packaging in April 2012 and more than 90,000 people from across the UK took action to support the campaign. The Welsh Assembly…
On Tuesday 24 May, Alzheimer’s Society are holding a Dementia Friendly Communities event in Cardiff, supported by former Wales international footballer, Robbie Savage. The event organised by the charity and sponsored by Western Power Distribution will bring together people living with dementia, returning and newly elected AMs, businesses and organisations from across Wales. The meeting aims to build on and showcase some of the work already underway in Wales to build Dementia Friendly Communities. It will feature best practice case studies and presentations by local communities working…
Commenting on a report issued this morning by the Wales Governance Centre, a spokesman for Vote Leave Cymru, has claimed that Wales would be better off after a Vote to Leave. He said: “Reports such as these ignore one crucial fact: there is no such thing as European money. It’s money that hardworking families have paid in taxes, and money which could be better spent locally. “In any case, we do not recognise these projections, and if the UK votes to…
Base + Barley, a sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant located on Queen Street, Cardiff, has collaborated with local artist Nathan Wyburn to create a unique Manic Street Preachers portrait made entirely from pizza. With May 2016 marking the 20th anniversary of the Manic Street Preachers’ epic album Everything Must Go, the Base + Barley team wanted to do something to celebrate the success of one of their favourite bands. In the spirit of rock and roll, however, they wanted…
Brits’ green-fingered efforts wilt in national knowledge crisis wasting millions each year May 2016 – Brits are wasting an estimated £672m per year on their gardens according to new research out today by gardening experts Gardena. The excessive cost is a result of plants dying in the garden – a big problem for over two thirds (65%) of Brits. The research shows that this is due to a lack of basic gardening knowledge in the UK with a fifth simply forgetting…
After doubling its turnover and appointing two additional directors, amber energy, a leading energy management consultancy and one of Wales’ fastest growing businesses, has been shortlisted for the TELCA Awards 2016. The firm has not only been shortlisted for Small Consultancy of the Year, but director Nick Proctor is also being recognised for his innovation and leadership with Business Person of the Year Award. The Energy Live Consultancy Awards, now in its fourth consecutive year, have become sought after accolades…
New research marks the launch of first oral health workshops by Action for Children Recent research commissioned to mark the launch of oral health workshops from leading charity Action for Children – Gweithredu dros Blant and its partnership with The Wrigley Company Ltd, has revealed it’s still the simple pleasures in life that make our children smile. The survey of parents and children in Wales reveals that pulling silly faces (46 per cent), reading stories (31 per cent) and playing hide and…
Britain Has Spirit launched by TV favourite Gabby Logan will award two national winners with £25,000 Britain Has Spirit, a new initiative searching for Britain’s best volunteers has today announced Wales’ shortlist for group nominations now ready for the public vote. This crucial next stage in the campaign will rely on the public to choose their most deserving volunteer heroes and cast their vote across 10 British regions. Wales’ winner of ‘Regional Community Initiative of the Year’ will be awarded…
People of all ages and abilities across Wales are being invited to join Britain’s biggest summer of tennis. The first of two Great British Tennis Weekends (GBTW) of 2016 takes place on May 14-15 at a variety of locations across Wales. Organised by the Lawn Tennis Association and Tennis Wales, the free events are aimed at encouraging men, women and children of all backgrounds to enjoy playing one of the nation’s most loved sports with friends and family, no matter…
