Techniquest will host the opening event for this year’s Cardiff Science Festival – a week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). An iconic venue in Cardiff for more than 30 years; Techniquest has been pivotal to STEM engagement in Wales and has welcomed millions of customers since opening. On Thursday 13th February, visitors can interact with 2-floors of STEM-related exhibits, be entertained by unique busking activities and get a taster of what else to expect from the week-long…

Welsh Ministers and Assembly Members are to be told that if they are serious about tackling climate change, they must get serious about active travel.  On Wednesday October 2nd, people from across Wales will Cycle on the Senedd to lobby Welsh Government for a doubling in investment in walking and cycling to £20 per head. Transport is the second biggest contributor to climate changing emissions in Wales.    The most sustainable way to reduce those emissions is by enabling more…

        Vulnerable children and young people helped by Barnardo’s Cymru will have colourful and comfortable surroundings when they call in for future support sessions, thanks to a team of volunteers from IKEA.   Staff from the Swedish furniture giant’s Cardiff Bay store travelled to Barnardo’s Better Futures service in Pyle with enough furniture, pictures and toys to transform counselling rooms, a music room and art room.   It was part of a national partnership with Barnardo’s which…

  A lawyer gave it some stick when he took part in an internationally recognized charity ice hockey tournament and helped raise over £100,000 for good causes.   Orlando Beckett, a chartered legal executive at Clarke Willmott, represented Prostate Cancer UK at the annual UK Forum All Star tournament in Cardiff Bay at the Ice Arena Wales.   The charity is very special to Orlando as both his father and grandfather have been treated for prostate cancer and, as a…

After five years of planning, work has now begun on the foundations for Dogs Trust’s new re-homing centre in Cardiff with the charity releasing exclusive drone footage which shows the scale of the eight acre site from above.   The Re-homing Centre, located on Nettlefold Road in Splott, just two miles from Cardiff Bay, is set to open in 2021 and will help 1,000 dogs a year in and around the city.   Over 5,000* stray dogs were collected by…

This summer it is easier than ever to have a great family day out along the Wales Coast Path with the introduction of a new free augmented reality (AR) app. The app has been launched to encourage local families from across South Wales to get outdoors during the summer holidays and to ensure the region’s fantastic views, glorious wildlife diversity, fascinating history and wondrous legends are brought to life using augmented reality, games and other fun features. Locations and discoveries…

A lawyer gave it some stick when he took part in an internationally recognised charity ice hockey tournament and helped raise over £100,000 for good causes. Orlando Beckett, a chartered legal executive at Clarke Willmott, represented Prostate Cancer UK at the annual UK Forum All Star tournament in Cardiff Bay at the Ice Arena Wales. The charity is very special to Orlando as both his father and grandfather have been treated for prostate cancer and, as a result, he himself…

It was tea and cake all round as tea parties took place on wards and departments across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as staff and patients came together to celebrate the NHS Big Tea. Hospital staff joined patients, visitors and NHS supporters to raise a cuppa and recognize the wonderful work of our health service.   Teams across a range of different specialties laid on a spread of cakes, scones, fruit and sandwiches for their guests, and dished out…

The big On Your Bike for Barnardo’s charity cycle ride returns this spring and this time there will be an extra event just for families. In addition to the usual 35 mile route through the Vale of Glamorgan there will be a six mile family ride around Cardiff Bay for the first time so that everyone can join in the fun. Both rides take place on Sunday May 12 and money raised will go towards helping some of the most…