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The people selling their blood to help research - and raise funds for their community group - The...

The people selling their blood to help research - and raise funds for their community group - The...

cardiffjournalism.co.uk — Members of a diabetes support group send their blood donations around the world to help tackle the chronic disease DIABETIC members of a Cardiff community group made £3,000 in the space of a year by selling their blood to diabetes research groups. Each member of Cardiff Diabetes can make £150 per donation of 100ml of blood.

The Butetown group making a real difference in the cost-of-living crisis

The Butetown group making a real difference in the cost-of-living crisis

Wales Online — A Butetown group has opened up about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on isolated families and members of the community.

'My brother isn't famous but wants to leave a legacy after his MND diagnosis'

'My brother isn't famous but wants to leave a legacy after his MND diagnosis'

Wales Online — A Cardiff man has opened up about the heart-breaking reality of his brother's motor neurone disease diagnosis.

'I lost my sight but had no guide dog for three years'

'I lost my sight but had no guide dog for three years'

Wales Online — A woman who lost her sight has described how her independence "slipped away" as she was left without a guide dog for almost three years.

The train stations where the most crimes are committed in Wales

The train stations where the most crimes are committed in Wales

Wales Online — The train stations in Wales where the most crimes and anti-social behaviour are committed have been revealed. The reported crimes include violent and sexual offences, theft and drug-related offences.

The incredible change of a Cardiff street shoppers were afraid to walk

The incredible change of a Cardiff street shoppers were afraid to walk

Wales Online — Independent shop owners in Cardiff's Cowbridge Road East are all too familiar with the depressing effect crime and disorder can have on business.

Cardiff GP surgery patients furious as practice moves two miles away

Cardiff GP surgery patients furious as practice moves two miles away

Wales Online — Patients at a GP surgery are facing "real hardship" as their surgery relocates two miles away.

Homeless people given free accommodation staying less than a month 'because they don't feel safe ...

Homeless people given free accommodation staying less than a month 'because they don't feel safe ...

The Cardiffian — Around a third of homeless people given somewhere to stay in Cardiff are choosing to return to the streets, an FoI reveals

Here's how you can dress up as fantasy characters and help sick children's dreams come true - The...

Here's how you can dress up as fantasy characters and help sick children's dreams come true - The...

The Cardiffian — A charity needs new volunteers to play characters from the likes of Frozen, Moana and Toy Story

The people selling their blood to help research - and raise funds for their community group - The...

The people selling their blood to help research - and raise funds for their community group - The...

The Cardiffian — Members of a diabetes support group send their blood donations around the world to help tackle the chronic disease

'He shouldn't be coming out of jail': Anger as Lynette White's killer granted day release

'He shouldn't be coming out of jail': Anger as Lynette White's killer granted day release

The Cardiffian — Siblings of a man who was wrongly jailed for 17 years for the infamous murder of Lynette White have slammed the decision to grant day release to the actual killer, Jeffrey Gafoor.

Growing popularity of the phone app that helps you eat for less and reduce food waste, too

Growing popularity of the phone app that helps you eat for less and reduce food waste, too

The Cardiffian — Although Too Good To Go is mainly seen as a food waste pioneer, the app is becoming even more popular with users during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Sign Language Santa's deaf-friendly grotto ensures Christmas 'is for all children'

Sign Language Santa's deaf-friendly grotto ensures Christmas 'is for all children'

The Cardiffian — Deaf children will have the chance to talk to Santa, Mrs Claus and the elves this Christmas, thanks to the South Wales British Sign Language group. The Signing Santa event encourages all children to visit the grotto to help the elves with some Christmas craft activities.

Tennis club may be forced to close to make way for housing

Tennis club may be forced to close to make way for housing

The Cardiffian — WHITCHURCH Tennis Club may be forced to close its doors in 2025 as its landlords are in talks with a housing developer. Club member Noreen Ach said: "We are worried we may lose a really big part of the community and big part of people's social lives.

Environmental racism: The Jackson water crisis

Environmental racism: The Jackson water crisis

Des Abend News — Mississippi's capital, Jackson, is the latest victim of environmental racism, with over 150,000 residents left without safe drinking water. The government's continuous failures means that there is little to be done to put an end to this catastrophe.

Check2Learn | Content Writing

Check2Learn | Content Writing

Check2Learn — Freelance work writing and editing content for a Spanish to English website.

Former Royal Marine tackling marathon while pulling a Land Rover to make money

Former Royal Marine tackling marathon while pulling a Land Rover to make money

RNLI — At 9am on Saturday 6 July, former Royal Marine John Di Benedetto will begin his challenges to raise money for the RNLI at Tynemouth Longsands beach.

The COVID Inquiry: Will we get answers?

The COVID Inquiry: Will we get answers?

Des Abend News — On Thursday 21 July, Baroness Hallett opened the public inquiry into the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Baroness promised to be 'fair and robust' as well as aiming to conduct the inquiry as quickly as possible; however, no time frame was provided for its completion.

Local cafes at Holland-On-Sea support the RNLI

Local cafes at Holland-On-Sea support the RNLI

RNLI — Two cafes located on the beach at Holland-On-Sea are flying an RNLI windsock to keep beachgoers in their local area safe.

Greenwashing: Is it blocking the path to a sustainable future?

Greenwashing: Is it blocking the path to a sustainable future?

Des Abend News — Greenwashing is a widespread practice across businesses and government as is impacting people's reality of the climate emergency by giving a false impression of their business efforts. Buzzwords like 'eco-conscious' and 'going green' are key perpetrators in pushing the false environmentally friendly narrative.

RNLI lifeguards team up with Northumbria Police to ensure safer waters

RNLI lifeguards team up with Northumbria Police to ensure safer waters

RNLI — On Monday 4 July, the RNLI lifeguards in Tyne and Wear undertook inter-agency training with Northumbria Police to increase patrols in and around the water.

The Tory Parties:

The Tory Parties:

R3trospect News — How the Tories partied away for seven days whilst 2,602 people in England died of COVID-19...

Women's Safety

Women's Safety

R3trospect News — Ten months after Sarah Everard's murder, do catcalls and jeering men still dominate our streets?

RNLI Longsands lifeguards rescue 23 people | RNLI

RNLI Longsands lifeguards rescue 23 people | RNLI

RNLI — The lifeguard team at Longsands beach faced a busy day after a flash rip appeared in the centre of the beach on Saturday 28 August.
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