Residents of Wales are being urged to be more adventurous in 2019, with results from a survey revealing that 27 per cent haven’t tried something new in more than a year. The results also showed the average Welsh person tried something new every 20 weeks, making them the UK’s least adventurous region. The average Brit tries something new every 15 weeks. The stats are revealed in new research from Boundless, the events and experiences club for public sector workers,…

New Kit on the Block An exciting new development for the red squirrel project in mid Wales! Evidence from red squirrel hairs has provided positive news about the condition of these iconic creatures in mid Wales! After collecting and analysing red squirrel hair samples from one of the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Project’s (MWRSP) squirrel feeding stations, we have found a unique DNA sequence that hasn’t ever been found anywhere else in the world. The Wildlife Trust of South and…

EIGHTY per cent of people aged over 60 in Britain – and 89% in Wales – say they are not getting their recommended five portions of fruit and veg every day. A fifth (20%) of people aged over 60 in Wales said they did not eat as much fresh fruit and veg as they could because they lived alone and the produce went off before they could eat it, with another 25% not being confident enough in their cooking ability…

Flowing mulled vine, delicious bratwurst sausages and Nutella crêpes, December is here and Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland is back for 2018! What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to visit Winter Wonderland? You have until 6 January 2019 to head down to Winter Wonderland for ice skating, fun fair attractions, food, drink and lots of Christmas cheer! With some exciting new developments, Winter Wonderland is bigger and better than ever before, with lots of fun for all the…

nextbike, Cardiff’s bike share scheme, will support three local charities throughout December after they won a public vote to be part of its festive cash giveaway in the city. The chosen organisations are bereavement charity 2 Wish Upon a Star, animal rescue centre ARC and cancer support charity Maggie’s Cardiff. nextbike is offering a half-price annual subscription to anyone who signs up to the scheme in the month of December, meaning a year’s cycling will cost just £30 instead of…

  With the launch of Iceland’s eye-opening advert which focuses on the use of palm oil in everyday products and the extremely severe and harmful impact that this is having on rainforests and the animals that live within them, particularly Orangutans, The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is taking a look at the products and ingredients that we use and making an effort to source alternatives. Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil that can be…

Six in ten (61%) of adults in South Wales who feel lonely fear something will happen to them and no one will notice, and a third of adults there (34%) have no one to turn to about loneliness. That’s according to new research released by the British Red Cross.  The Red Cross polled over 4,000 UK adults and found that over half (53%) of people in South Wales – feel always, often or sometimes lonely. Rebecca Murphy, 47 from Llanelli, shares…

Leading HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust is calling on local residents in Cardiff to join them in hitting zero HIV transmissions in the UK to mark 30 years of World AIDS Day. Terrence Higgins Trust Wales will be hosting its ‘Then, Now & Forever: 30 Years of World AIDS Day’ vigil outside Cardiff Museum on 1st December at 6pm. The event will conclude at the Terrence Higgins Trust Cardiff offices on Churchill Way at 7pm for hot…

As M4 decision looms,  new first minister will set direction of travel for next decade argues SustransSustrans to outline policy priorities at Senedd reception on Tuesday 4th December 2018 Sustrans, the all-Wales charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle, will today (Tuesday 4th December) say that Welsh transport stands at a crucial crossroads and will encourage the next first minister to lead a new approach fit for future generations. Speaking ahead of the event, Sustrans Cymru…

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…