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A young woman who has battled serious illness, severe financial problems and life in a women’s refuge has graduated from Cardiff University with a law degree. Diana Isajeva from Pontypridd and now living in Barry, was referred to Action for Children’s Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) youth support service after a number of problems threatened to seriously derail her life.  She achieved an upper class second degree (2:1) and was presented with her certificate at a ceremony in St David’s Hall,…

A new sports radio show launched on Radio Cardiff on Saturday 23rd July, broadcast live from 2pm to 3pm. The programme – O’B Saturday Sport Show – covers sports news, views and gossip from across the capital city and beyond, every Saturday, as well as a mix of music. Radio Cardiff can be found on 98.7FM, and can also be streamed live via the TuneIn radio app. Hosted by Chris O’Brien, the debut show will feature an interview with Cardiff…

Rebecca Evans AM, the Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for Active Travel, is using the launch of a new campaign by Wales’ leading walking and cycling organisations to urge people to have their say on how their communities could be better designed for getting around on foot and by bike. Because of Wales’ world leading Active Travel Act, local authorities will shortly be developing long term plans for walking and cycling networks that will make it easier and safer for…

Now in its 29th year, The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is the largest and most prestigious prize for contemporary watercolour painting in the UK. Generously supported by Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and investment management group, the competition aims to celebrate and reward brilliance and innovation in the medium of watercolour. The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition provides an opportunity for artists across the UK to redefine and celebrate the beauty and diversity of watercolour and water-based media, whether through abstract…

Following its successful campaign to prevent women being removed from the Politics A-level, the Women’s Equality Party is once again calling on the Government to backtrack on its education policy. “We are asking the Secretary of State for Education to look again at the syllabus for the Philosophy A-Level and AS-Level, neither of which feature women,” said WEP leader Sophie Walker today. “It is frankly embarrassing that the syllabi for these two courses were approved without anyone noticing the absence…

Multi-award winning tattoo artist Shaun “Von Sleaze” Gibbs launched flagship store, Keep the Faith Social Club, in November 2013 in the Morgan Quarter, merging his tattoo studio with a traditional barber shop – a combination which proved to be hugely successful. Very quickly Keep the Faith has created quite a fan base, with nearly 10,000 followers across their social media platforms. “Saturdays can get pretty busy, and the average wait for our clients is around 2 hours” says Shaun. Due to this…

After months of rolling, mixing, baking and tasting Pieminister has launched its two most popular Classics as gluten free pies. And proving that they taste just as great as their non-GF counterparts, both new pies triumphed in the 2016 British Pie Awards.Taking first place in the Free From Class, the Gluten Free Heidi was crowned Class Champion, making it officially the best gluten free pie in the UK. The Gluten Free Moo was also judged as one of the top three ‘Free From’…

– Cineworld Cardiff to add next generation cinema experience to its current offering – – The cinema will host the first ever 4DX auditorium in Wales –  Today, Cineworld Cardiff has announced it will be the first cinema in Wales to house 4DX, a revolutionary and immersive cinematic experience. Following on from the successful launch of 4DX in the UK in 2015, the new experience is set to launch on 16th September 2016. Introduced from South Korea and considered to be…

Sand beneath your toes, cocktail (or two) in hand and always leaving room for dessert… ring any bells? For many of us not only will we suffer holiday blues, but we may find that our jeans are feeling that bit tighter and our waist is disappearing, by the time we touch down back home.  So what can we do to help shift those extra pounds? Our experts share their top tops… 1. Eat little and often “Try to keep your blood…

On Friday 29th July 2016, Celgene, Stockley Park, UK Celgene announce that REVLIMID® (lenalidomide), in combination with low-dose dexamethasone, has been recommended by the All Wales Medicine Strategy Group (AWMSG) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), who are not eligible for transplant and are unsuitable for thalidomide-containing regimens. This recommendation enables NHS access to the treatment combination for eligible Welsh patients, joining patients in Scotland and Northern Ireland who currently have access to the combination in this…