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15th June 2016: Proton Partners International will deliver a cancer network for the UK to improve treatment, care, survival and research, said its Chief Executive Officer Mike Moran. Speaking at the International Festival for Business (IFB) 2016 in Liverpool, Mr Moran discussed Proton Partners’ progress in bringing three proton beam therapy centres to the UK and the importance of making the treatment more available for patients across the country. There are currently no operational high-energy proton beam therapy facilities in…

Teachers from Wales have been encouraged to apply for the chance to be chosen as the world’s best teacher. Nominations have now opened for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2017 – widely referred to as the Nobel Prize for teaching – at www.globalteacherprize.org The US$1 million award, now in its third year, is the largest prize of its kind in education.  Maine teacher Nancie Atwell won the inaugural Global Teacher Prize in 2015.  Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub won…

 Welsh games designers and enthusiasts will get the chance to meet global industry experts and gaming professionals at the annual Wales Games Development Show being held at Cardiff’s Tramshed venue on Saturday 18 June, 2016. Celebrated games designer Catherine Woolley, whose credits include games in the Harry Potter series, heads up an extensive guest speaker programme at the event. Catherine, who was recently recognised as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit will present the inaugural BAFTA Cymru Dewi Vaughan Owen keynote speechat…

Pembrokeshire powerboat ace, Daisy Coleman (29) is set to join the crew of Team Britannia, a new round the world record attempt.   The self-confessed adrenaline junkie will join the round the world powerboat, which hopes to cut up to seven days off the current record of 60 days 23 hours 49 minutes, held by New Zealander Pete Bethune.   Team Britannia, lead by British ocean racing legend Alan Priddy, will use a revolutionary semi-wave slicing boat that will carve…

Alzheimer’s Society in Wales created a Euro themed cupcake display to support Wales’ presence in the European Football Championship Finals and to celebrate the UK’s first ever Cupcake Day in association with woman&home on Thursday 16 June, which is also the day that Wales take on England. Everyone is encouraged to bake, sell or buy cupcakes at events up and down the country. From organising a sale at a school to hosting a get-together at the weekend, it’s easy to…

First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones will lead celebrations to mark this year’s International Yoga Day (June 21st) at a free event being hosted at the National Indoor Athletics Centre, at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cyncoed Campus in Cardiff on Sunday 19th June.   Organised by the Honorary Consul of India for Wales, Raj Aggarwal OBE, yoga enthusiasts and novices, friends and family alike are all invited to join the event to celebrate the 5,000 year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice…

A Cardiff teacher has become one of the first in the country to complete an innovative training course run by the British Council. The programme aims to create the next generation of well-rounded and truly global citizens among the UK’s young people.   The programme, called Connecting Classrooms, has been completed by Sarah-Jane Maples, who works as the Leader for Social and Cultural Learning and International Coordinator at Llandaff City Church of Wales Primary School in Cardiff. The aim of…

 The Cardiff 10K: Sunday 11th September (10am) 2K Family Fun Run Sunday: 11th September (9.15am) Leading Welsh charity Kidney Wales are appealing to runners across Wales to sign up for the annual Cardiff 10K road race, which is being held in Cardiff city centre on Sunday 11th September. Following a record number of entries in 2015, the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic race, the 2016 race is expected to be bigger and better than ever before, attracting a whole host…

Welsh fans in Vale of Glamorgan were treated to a unique Euro 2016 fanzone at Penarth based Vale Sports Arena to cheer on the Wales national squad.   Wales legend and all time most capped player Neville Southall was also in attendance signing autographs for local children and joining in the celebrations following Wales historic victory against Slovakia.   The unique Fanzone provided hundreds of people with the chance to enjoy the event on a giant screen and take in the festival atmosphere, the fanzone…

Relate Cymru releases tips on how to reconnect with your Dad this Father’s Day Father’s Day is meant to be a time to celebrate our Dads and thank them for all they have done for us, but what if your relationship is far from perfect? If this is the case, you may take some solace in the fact that you are not alone. A recent study of over 16s in the UK by Relate, Marriage Care and Relationships Scotland* found…