And every so often I find something. Washed up on the shore. Something lost. Something old. Something broken. Something in need of repair. And I’d bring it back here. I’d bring it home. With their first foray into new writing, Chippy Lane Productions present the world premiere of BLUE – the debut play of young Welsh writer Rhys Warrington. BLUE shines a light on the current state of innumerable families across Wales, one of the most pressing issues facing the…

Artist Zena Blackwell’s first solo show at Roath’s Cardiff M.A.D.E is a high contrast, intensely critical look at constructions of childhood and the domestic. I’m having a slothful Saturday. Late start, no bread for toast. No milk for coffee. I make my way, thankfully, to cardiff MADE’s beautiful Lochaber Street café. There’s a £5 minimum for card payments, so with little persuasion I order myself a latte and two slices of cake. The barista compliments my nails. I blushingly tell…

St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College is celebrating a record-breaking turnout to its open evenings this November. The Cardiff-based sixth form college welcomed almost 1000 young people across the two evenings to its Penylan campus, all looking to take their next steps in their education. With an increased footfall of almost 20% and a 32% increase in completed applications since the previous academic year, St David’s is becoming increasingly oversubscribed. The College also recently celebrated its 30th anniversary of nurturing…

Cardiff Cycle City’s new Cardiff Cycling Awards have got off to a great start with nearly a hundred people nominating for what they love about cycling in Cardiff – and the things they want fixed. Now all the nominations are in, the final vote starts! These are the shortlists for each of the five categories: Award 1. Biggest Contribution to improving Cycling in Cardiff Cardiff Car Free Day Cardiff University Cllr Caro Wild Greener Grangetown NextBike Pedal Power Sustrans Award…

Photograph from RepairCafe Wales on Facebook A shell of what you were before. The spark you once had has gone. I flick your switch, I push your button, but you refuse to turn back on! I stare at you from across the room. I fold my arms and squeeze tight. My source of entertainment has gone. No pictures. No music. No light. Two days have felt like an eternity. I read books but it isn’t the same. It is grim…

Volunteers from across South East Wales came together on Friday 29 May to attend the annual British Red Cross celebration event which recognises the outstanding service, contributions and dedication made by volunteers throughout the year. The event, which was held at the Lysaght Institute in Newport, recognised a staggering 445 years of combined service among 23 of the attendees. Diane Cannard (61 from Cardiff) was awarded a 50-years’ service badge along with a certificate of commendation and a voluntary medical…

Local fundraising group, Giving to Pink has come together to raise money and awareness for a Specialist Breast Care Unit in South East Wales. The fundraising group, formed in September 2014 is actively working to raise awareness of the need for a Specialist Breast Care Unit within the Cwm Taf  area. The group is made up of a team of volunteer fundraisers all of whom have had their lives touched in some way by breast cancer. Since September 2014 the…