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HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELEASE  24 February 2015  Nearly one-third of Welsh adults struggling to live with everyday burdens of chronic illnesses Thousands of Welsh adults have not learnt to live with the symptoms of persistent health conditions, with sufferers of mental or neurological disorders the most affected, according to a new study just published. The study, published in the International Journal of Cardiology, analysed data from a recent Welsh national health survey covering 15,687 adults to assess how many…

An Electoral Commission analysis of local authority electoral registers, published on 1 December 2014, has found that at that point, there were 82,043 fewer entries than in February / March that year across Wales, a reduction of around 4%. The popularity of the new online registration system continues to remain high with user satisfaction of over 90% across England and Wales. However, the report identifies problems with the electoral management systems used by electoral administrators to share information about their…

Half of UK adults claim to have a great credit history – but have never checked their credit report so may be overestimating their creditworthiness Many misunderstand the factors that do and don’t affect credit ratings   London, UK. 27 February 2015: One in two UK adults (47%) is an “IOU Ostrich” –  believing themselves to have a strong credit history, but burying their head in the sand when it comes to understanding the reality, running a real risk of…

THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS Nominate your own diversity role models, community organisation and entrepreneur at the UK’s BIGGEST and BEST diversity awards celebration  The National Diversity Awards in association with Microsoft is a celebration of the outstanding achievements of positive role models and community organisations across the UK. A collection of some of the nation’s most inspirational and selfless people gather annually to recognise the country’s rich tapestry of talent. The prestigious black tie event showcases the extraordinary work of those who…

Pupils who cycled, walked or scooted into Whitchurch Primary School in Cardiff North this morning were rewarded with a free breakfast, as part of their efforts to win a national competition.   Cheering on the efforts of pupils, parents and staff in the Big Pedal was local Cardiff North AM Julie Morgan.  Over 50 breakfasts were served on the day – including fruit smoothies made using the school’s own bicycle smoothie maker.   The school is encouraging its pupils to…

ST DAVID’S DAY CELEBRATIONS RAISE £8170 FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED Celebrating St David’s Day in style, and raising money for a great cause, Lloyds Bank colleagues from branches across Wales raised £8170, for the Group’s charity of the year¹ BBC Children in Need.   From Friday 27th February to Monday 2nd March, colleagues from around Wales celebrated St David’s day by adding a dash of the Welsh colours into their usually plain green uniform and decorated branches with traditional…

St David’s Hall Thursday 2 April 11am & 2.30pm SAY “Yes” to mischief as Sooty and his pals are scuttling to town this half-term!   If you’re looking for the perfect way to keep the kids entertained during the Easter Holidays then look no further than The Sooty Show, which comes to St David’s Hall at 11am and 2.30pm on Thursday 2 April.   Everyone’s beloved bear is now a national treasure having entertained millions of children for nearly seven…

Relate Cymru’s tips to help relationships blossom this Mother’s Day   Mother’s Day is traditionally a time to celebrate that special woman in your life, but, according to figures released this week by leading relationships charity Relate, a significant proportion of us admit that our relationship with our mum could be better.   In a YouGov poll of over 5000 people across the UK, over half (58%) of people living in Wales said they have a ‘very good’ relationship with…

11th March 2015- Cardiff-based business Box UK has today presented children’s charity Tŷ Hafan with a cheque for £2,000.   The software development consultancy participated in a number of fundraising events, including fancy dress days, an old device amnesty and a 10k run.   Tŷ Hafan supports life-limited children in Wales and was voted as Box UK’s charity of the year for 2014-15. The cheque was presented today by Benno Wasserstein, managing director of Box UK, and Sophie Hayden, chair…

Financial Inclusion Commission calls for Minister for Financial Inclusion for Welsh Assembly EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01am:London, March 11th, 2015: The Financial Inclusion Commission’s (FIC) report highlights the alarming extent of exclusion from financial services amongst millions of mainly low income families. Financial exclusion: the hard facts: Nearly 2 million adults don’t have a bank account Estimated 2 million took out a high-cost loan due to lack of access to credit 8.8 million are over indebted 13 million don’t have enough savings…