After petitioning the council for months, #catsmatter finally achieved closure methods for owners of missing cats     When a cat is sadly hit and killed by a car, many are left roadside. The role of the local council’s waste department is to collect the ‘roadkill’ and dispose of it. These cats are family members to many. Simply notifying the owners of their pet’s sad fate gives them answers and closure. Otherwise, they’re searching the streets for months unsure of…

Local farmers will be opening their gates for LEAF Open Farm Sunday on 10th June On LEAF Open Farm Sunday hundreds of farmers across the country will open their gates to welcome the public and showcase all that British agriculture delivers. LEAF Open Farm Sunday is The Great British Farm Day. It offers a unique chance to see what happens beyond the farm gate and show your support for British farming.  This is your opportunity to talk to farmers and find the answers to the questions…

New exhibition celebrates forty years of Ffotogallery’s work in Wales and internationally   In September 1978, the first gallery in Wales dedicated to photography opened in Charles Street, Cardiff, under the name Yr Oriel Ffotograffeg. Changing its name to Ffotogallery in 1981, the organisation continues to thrive forty years on and plans to open new city centre premises in Cardiff in its birthday month of September 2018. Chronicle is a new exhibition that draws on archival and contemporary material to tell…

New campaign launched across health board to help keep patients active and independent On the 17 April, Cardiff and Vale UHB launched this initiative in conjunction with the nationwide #EndPJparalysis challenge. The nationwide 70 day, 1 million patient day #EndPJparalysis challenge runs from 17 April 2018 – 26 June 2018 as part of the NHS 70th birthday and complements their ‘Get up, Get dressed, Get moving’ campaign. Once admitted to a hospital, many patients resign themselves to simply staying in…

The grant will contribute to their project to inspire marine conservation   North Wales Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have received a confirmed grant of (£587,600) from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their exciting 3 year Living Seas Wales project.   Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project will use awe-inspiring technology for their ‘Sea Wales’ 7D augmented reality family experience, immersive skills and learning opportunities to build connections, sculpt…

The Good Grief Project in association with Beyond Goodbye Media are pleased to announce the release of A LOVE THAT NEVER DIES in UK cinemas from 18th May This project is produced and directed by Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds, with cinematography and editing from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Jimmy Edmonds. It’s London Film Premiere will take place at the Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square on its opening night.   A LOVE THAT NEVER DIES is a personal journey by two bereaved…

This estate agent with a difference is offering the chance to win a luxury villa – and help out charities in the process   Imagine waking up and doing a few laps in a stylish infinity pool, drinking freshly squeezed juice from your own orange trees and enjoying panoramic views to the Mediterranean. With 300 sunshine days a year, here is a unique opportunity to own a dream luxury holiday retreat for just £10. Win Houses is practically giving away…

Introducing Cardiff’s very own ultimate frisbee team, South Wales Storm   Ultimate is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and is a fast paced team sport played with a flying disc. Teams of seven play on a roughly rugby sized pitch, and score in an end-zone like in American football. It is non-contact, and like netball, players stop running once they catch the disc, and look to pass it to a teammate further up the field. As…

A 24-year-old health and social support worker is encouraging pupils at her former secondary school to consider apprenticeships as a route to their chosen career Megan Hession, from Cardiff, attended Whitchurch High School in the city before going to university in Coventry to study business and event management. When she graduated in 2014 she moved back to Cardiff and planned to pursue a career in corporate events. While looking for a graduate job she went to work part-time at health…

The company is urging future gas engineers across Cardiff to apply to their coveted apprenticeship scheme   Wales & West Utilities, which keeps the gas flowing safely across Wales and the south west of England to heat homes, power businesses and keep the lights on, is looking to recruit young people so it can continue to keep the communities it serves safe and warm.    Wales & West Utilities has run its CIPD award-winning apprenticeship programme since starting operations in…