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Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Shostakovich in his role as a firefighter in wartime Leningrad Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony Plus Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini  St David’s Hall Saturday 25 June, 7.30pm CARDIFF Philharmonic Orchestra brings down the curtain on its 2015/16 with a stunning performance of Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony at St David’s Hall on Saturday 25 June at 7.30pm. Seventy-five years ago in October 1941 at the height of World War II, the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich began writing one of…

Dementia now affects 850,000 people in the UK alone – and that number is set to rise. It’s no secret that it’s our society’s most feared health condition and, with an ageing population and no cure, dementia will undoubtedly touch all of our lives at some point. I have witnessed how devastating dementia can be first-hand and am acutely aware that something needs to be done to fight the condition. That’s why, ahead of Dementia Awareness Week (15-21 May), I’m…

Welsh professionals working in business and IT-related sectors are being set the challenge of spending a night exposed to the elements at the Principality Stadium on Friday 7th October to raise funds for Action for Children’s ‘Byte Night.’ Byte Night is holding a special launch and quiz night event on Wednesday 18th May at Cardiff Arms Park from 6-9pm. Companies big and small from across Wales will be given the opportunity to take part in a great quiz night and…

After you or a loved one have been diagnosed with dementia, it is important to plan ahead to ensure the sufferer is taken care of in the best possible way. It can be an emotional process – nobody likes to imagine a partner, family member or least of all yourself going through it – but advance care planning guarantees someone with dementia is properly looked after in the years to come. One particularly important way you can plan ahead, which…

P2P property lender LendInvest has topped Startups.co.uk‘s prestigious Startups 100 2016 – the definitive index of Britain’s best and brightest start-up companies launched in the last three years… 100 companies boast average turnover of £1.54m and employ average of 20 staff Businesses have raised combined funding of over £213m Proptech, food and drink, fintech, and retail among burgeoning start-up sectors 31% of companies founded outside of London, with South East and West Midlands becoming popular start-up destinations 32% of businesses…

#LittleActsOfPieness Pieminister is inviting community-spirited people to apply for free pies to share at community events and charity fundraisers they have planned. The famous Bristol-based pie makers have pledged to give away more than 10,000 of their award winning pies over the summer.  They hope these pie donations (or Little Acts of Pie-ness) will bring people together for good times with pies while giving a whole host of worthy causes a helping hand. Pieminister Co-founder and MD Jon Simon, says,…

Relate Cymru and Mind Cymru are encouraging people to make a ‘relationship resolution’ in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. Relationships are key to good mental wellbeing – a recent survey by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed that 89% of people asked felt that good relationships with family and friends was most important to them. Mental Health Awareness Week organisers, The Mental Health Foundation, chose the theme of relationships to raise awareness of how fundamental they are to…

 In response to today’s NHS statistics which show that cancer waiting times targets in Wales have once again been missed, Anneka Hughes, Cancer Research UK’s public affairs officer in Wales, said: “It’s deeply concerning that these critical targets have been missed yet again.” “For someone who suspects they may have cancer, waiting for news is an extremely anxious time. It’s crucial that once patients are diagnosed they get the treatments they need quickly to have the best chance of survival.”…

20 – 25 June Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival 2016 is the very first year of the Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival. It will present work across seven venues from nine of the most exciting theatre companies in the South West. The name of the game is variety, so expect selections from both the most raw and most sophisticated ends of the theatrical spectrum. Ticket prices range from free to £7 Various venues around Cardiff centre www.cardifffringetheatrefestival.co.uk

A new series of fun, informal tennis sessions at local parks and clubs across Wales has got under way to inspire more women to play tennis more often. Tennis Tuesdays was launched last year and is back for 2016, organised by Tennis Wales and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) with Nike. This year, Tennis Tuesdays are available at venues around Wales, including Cardiff, Wrexham, Newport, Usk, Penarth, Dinas Powys, Llantrisant, and Barry. The weekly sessions are organised by local tennis…