WELSH CONTRIBUTION TO BRITAIN’S BIGGEST WARSHIPS RECOGNISED  Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today recognised the vital contribution that Welsh businesses of all sizes have made to the construction of the Royal Navy’s largest ever ships. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship and the first of Britain’s two new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers, will be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy by Her Majesty the Queen next week (07/12). But the construction of the 280 metre-long ship, larger even than the…

STUDENTS FROM ST DAVID’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE REACH UK-WIDE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FINAL A group of students from St David’s Catholic College have been selected to compete at the UK finals of a science and engineering competition after their exciting project caught the eye of judges. The five-strong team of 17-19 year-old pupils from the school will now take their place in next year’s The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition. The team has been announced as one of…

Relate Cymru provides relationship tips for couples in debt as new research finds one in seven people has hidden debt from their partner  As a new report from relationships charity, Relate, finds that one in seven people in debt has hidden debt from their partner, Relate Cymru has advice on how to adopt a more open and shared approach to finances. The report, In too deep: an investigation into debt and relationships, is sponsored by Provident Financial and explores the…

WELSH CHARITIES FEEL THE STRAIN IN 2018 Garfield Weston Foundation launches major new support package to help Welsh charities plan for the future Welsh charities are expecting to help more people with less income according to research by the Weston Charity Awards. Day to day pressures are stopping Welsh charity leaders from planning for the future. The Garfield Weston Foundation is launching the Weston Charity Awards in Wales today offering ambitious Welsh charities a year-long package of free leadership coaching…

Classical Brit Award winning Choir Only Men Aloud will start their Christmas tour in Cardiff St Davids Hall this Friday 1st December and Llandudno Venue Cymru the following night Saturday 2nd December before finishing the Welsh leg of their tour in Newtown Theatre Hafren on the 9th December.  The Welsh male vocal group will embark on these dates to get audiences into the festive spirit across the country. Natasha Cook Jenkins will join the tour as the group’s special guest.  Only…

Heralding the start of the festive season, Sunday 3rd December sees the return of Crafts for Christmas at St Donat’s Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan. This popular annual craft fair showcases a wonderful mix of handmade crafts and food exhibitors; the perfect opportunity to kick start your Christmas shopping! With over 50 stalls to browse, including a number of first time exhibitors such as Bees Delights, Hearts & Dragonflies Jewellery, Skratch Ceramics and Fauvette, you’re sure to find that…

A magical evening of festive music is being held in Cardiff to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru. Carols at Christmas will be hosted by Capital Breakfast’s Polly James and will take place at St John the Baptist Church on Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 6.30pm (doors open at 6.00pm) with traditional festive songs, readings and delicious winter treats. Highlights will include musical performances from Plasmawr Brass Ensemble, Pontypridd Male Voice Choir, Leanne Jay Brookes, Jaqueline Ayres and One…

Fearless, the youth service of the independent charity Crimestoppers, premieres a film in Cardiff today hoping to educate young people to speak out against crime in communities across Wales. The short film, made by ‘It’s My Shout Productions,’ features a series of fictional crimes witnessed by young people in different locations in Wales and shows them turning to Fearless. Ella Rabaiotti, Wales Regional Manager at Crimestoppers, said: “Young people are often witnesses of crime, but often do not recognise the…

Teachers and pupils from primary and secondary schools across the Vale of Glamorgan joined local and national agencies at a pupil wellbeing event in Barry this week. Hosted by the Vale of Glamorgan Network of Healthy Schools and the Learning and Skills Directorate at the Vale of Glamorgan Council, the event saw educators and specialists meet for a day of presentations, case studies and an interactive marketplace exploring pupil wellbeing and positive mental health in primary and secondary school age pupils. An introduction was…

Love giving a gift… but hate trawling the shops or internet? You need to check out UnderWraps. This new online gift-finding service helps busy people find thoughtful gifts without the shopping hassle. By combining personal gift-shoppers, a clever bit of tech, and a curated Gift Collection that celebrates independent makers and designers, they’ll take your gift ideas and make them happen.  Here in the Cardiff-Times office we set them a challenge to find a unique and interesting gift for an…