Charity says Welsh Government is ignoring huge swell of public support for change Cycling UK urges Government to build on legacy of Geraint Thomas UK celebrates 50 years of legal cycling on bridleways today As cyclists celebrate 50 years today (03 August) of being legally allowed to ride on bridleways in the UK, Cycling UK is urging the Welsh Government not to lose momentum in its proposals to improve public access. The right for people to cycle on bridleways…

A man from Cwmparc who has Type 1 diabetes has swum 50 miles, the equivalent of swimming the English Channel and back again, to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK Cymru   Scott Bennett, 31, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1994, aged seven. He signed up to complete the charity’s Swim22 fundraiser, which encourages challengers to swim 22 miles, the length of the English Channel. However, he quickly decided to set himself an even greater challenge. Scott said,…

a great festival Breathing Fire on Live Music in Wales on July 27-29   On July 27-29 Cardiff looks forward to the launch of a brand new outdoor live Music Festival. The three-day weekend will welcome Artists from all over Wales featuring a mixed genre of live music across 4 stages. Up to 5000 festival goers will head to the beautiful grounds at the Coedarhydyglyn Estate in Saint Nicholas just a few miles from the Welsh Capital. The WelshFest Main Stage will give…

No excuse not to use Welsh in your business thanks to new, free Welsh Government support service   Research has shown that 82 per cent of Welsh speakers say that they are more inclined to choose a company that provides a good Welsh language service. Small businesses across Wales will be able to access free of charge Welsh language support thanks to a new Welsh for Business initiative launched in Pembrokeshire today. Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Eluned…

Carly Thompsett had an idea, and the prince’s trust helped it grow. Now she shares her story   I left school at 15 with some GCSE’s, but being dyslexic I was told I probably wouldn’t amount to much anyway so why bother. After leaving, I got a job and I started at College for 3 years, which I did both full-time. I did hair and beauty for the first year and art and design for the last two. I wanted…

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…

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…

A mother and midwife is urging expectant mothers to help future generations   Miranda Millett, 33, from Cyncoed has signed up to HealthWise Wales, a flagship Welsh study aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the nation.   It is the first large-scale survey in Wales to build a picture of the health of the nation, using detailed health information gathered from people of all ages to help inform future health service planning.   People aged 16 and over…

Six in ten people across Wales believe their standard of living is worse than that of their parents’ generation according to Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland’s ‘State of the Nation’ report. The report has examined the social and community issues affecting locals in Wales along with a barometer on how people feel life compares now with previous generations. The report found the biggest issues that residents in Wales worry about included mental health (63%), supporting those who are…

Sarah Jane Brown has been selected to exhibit her expressive seascape and landscape paintings of Pembrokeshire at an Exhibition of Contemporary Welsh Art for an annual Welsh cultural event based in London. The exhibition takes place at the London Welsh Centre from 9th to 10th March, and Sarah Jane’s work will be exhibited alongside a number of other notable Welsh artists. This unique event provides the opportunity for visitors to enjoy an exclusive exhibition of Welsh art in London, with…