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Fair access to adequate housing can boost economic growth

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Habitat for Humanity International and our partners around the world today launched a five-year campaign, called Home Equals, seeking policy changes at the local,...

National biographer shares moving account of daughter’s perspective of living with...

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Dementia Action Week: National biographer shares moving account of daughter's perspective of living with her mum's dementia Over half of Britons say that much of...

Senedd Member’s Jump Hopes to Make Garden More Accessible for Wheelchair...

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Lee Waters MS, the Deputy Minister for climate change, took to the skies above Swansea for a charity skydive this week to raise funds...

Tŷ Hafan Mums v Mountains – and the mums won! 

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Eight mums of children with life-shortening illnesses have conquered the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours - and raised more than £30,000 for Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in the process.  The group: Bridget Harpwood from Aberystwyth,...

One month to go until LEAF Open Farm Sunday – 11th...

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On Sunday 11th June, farmers across the country will once again open their gates for a national celebration of farming and all it delivers, inviting...

Eilish McColgan praises charity supporters on fundraising efforts

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The record-breaking runner had called on people to sign up for Mary's Meals' From Dalmally to Malawi challenge  Champion runner Eilish McColgan has congratulated Mary's...

Developer sponsors Monmouthshire football club 

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Leading partnerships developer Lovell has teamed up with partner Candleston Homes to sponsor a football club based near its development in Portskewett. Portskewett and Sudbrook Football Club is a mini and...

ITV Wales wins the prestigious Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Hero Award for...

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ITV Wales have won the prestigious Dementia Hero Award for Media Impact (Regional), for their powerful reporting on the plight of people living with...

Wales, Step Up This May For Hungry Children

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Every step taken this National Walking Month can transform a life with Mary’s Meals  This May, residents in Wales are being encouraged to ‘step up’...

Donanemab drug trial results – Alzheimer’s Society comment

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Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer's Society, said:  "After 20 years with no new Alzheimer's drugs, we now have two potential new...

Bereaved Port Talbot family take on annual daffodil walk in memory...

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Every bereaved family remembers their loved one in different ways. For Wendy John and her sons, Dylan (21), Harvey (20) and Ethan (16), that...

Northern vendors to sell Big Issue UK magazine as Big Issue...

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From 15 May, Big Issue North vendors will sell the national Big Issue UK weekly magazine, as Big Issue North magazine ceases production. The change...

Wolfpack Pilgrimage

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Meet Andy Dawling, the elite forces veteran and former rugby pro walking 1,000 miles for charity. He hopes to raise £21,000 to be shared between...

Goldies Sing for THE KING!

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The Goldies Charity, well known and loved for its popular fun social Sing&Smile sing-alongs across England & Wales, will be bringing communities together to...

Welsh charity offering free Half Marathon running places

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St John Ambulance Cymru are offering free charity running spaces to individuals for the Swansea, Cardiff and Llanelli Half Marathons. If you are a running fanatic,...

Elusen Gymreig sy’n cynnig lleoedd am ddim i redeg Hanner Marathon

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Mae St John Ambulance Cymru yn cynnig lleoedd rhedeg elusennol am ddim i unigolion ar gyfer Hanner Marathons Abertawe, Caerdydd a Llanelli. Os ydych yn...

A year of supporting people seeking sanctuary in Wales

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Community Foundation Wales has awarded over £450,000 in grants to charities, community groups and organisations supporting people seeking sanctuary in Wales. The response of the...

South Wales local London Marathon challenge for youngpeople with cancer

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Catherine from Neath is putting herself through her paces to run the TCS London Marathon in April to raise vital funds for children and...

Women in Wales with ovarian cancer are still being failed, research...

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Over 300 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Wales each year, and survival rates are among the worst in Europe. Women are being failed,...

ALDI DONATES 26,000 MEALS TO GOOD CAUSES IN WALES OVER THE...

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Aldi donated 26,000 meals to local good causes in Wales to help people in need over the Easter school holidays.  The supermarket's stores across the...

‘Heroic’ ex-logistics manager with Parkinson’s completes 12 hour croquet marathon

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An ex logistics manager with Parkinson's has been hailed as "heroic" for completing a 12 hour croquet marathon. The efforts of Gareth Blake from Cardigan,...

‘Muntra Musikanter’ Spring Concert

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 'Muntra Musikanter' Male Voice Choir Spring Concert Calon Hearts and City Hospice are excited to welcome Finland's famous choir 'Muntra Musikanter' to Llandaff Cathedral this Spring! This very special...

News story for West Wales Today 

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Broadway Partners invests into Pembrokeshire with pledge of support for Hermon's Y Stiwdio arts and community centre 17 April 2023 – Broadway Partners, a specialist rural broadband...

Partnership of pet charities working with global food giants to help...

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An alliance of national animal charities has joined forces with FareShare and global corporate donors including Pets at Home, Petplan, Purina Petcare, Lily's Kitchen,...

Sirhowy Valley Crematorium shows support to three local charities

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Three charities in South Wales have each been presented with a donation of £1,000 from Sirhowy Valley Crematorium through their metal recycling scheme.  The crematorium...

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation unveils ‘bold and ambitious’ strategy to drive...

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Foundation's five-year plan outlines how millions will be invested in cutting-edge research to help speed up the search effective treatments for motor neuron disease...

Letter to Editor Take part in Rainbow Trust’s Royal Rainbow Bake...

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The event of a lifetime is just around corner with the coronation date of Charles III firmly marked in our diaries. Many of us...

If you love someone with dementia – 5 ways to maintain...

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With over 50,000 people living with dementia in Wales, many of whom are in relationships, Alzheimer's Society Cymru has issued some relationship guidance to...

Carmarthen Garden Centre supports Brain Tumour Research with the Rose for...

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A beautiful new rose has arrived at Carmarthen Garden Centre and will not only brighten up gardens but also raise vital funds for Brain...

Ashmole & Co raise over £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance

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Ashmole & Co have raised a staggering £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance. The staff at the accountancy firm held a number of events as...

Wales residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive share of £1million

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Residents in Wales can nominate a good cause to receive £1,000 as part of Benefact Group's Movement for Good Awards. Now in its fifth year, the...

The Calon Hearts Spring Silent Auction

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We have some truly fantastic lots on offer, including high end dining experiences, getaways and much more......All proceeds will fund our life -saving work...

Thrill seekers raise £4340 to support lifesaving work in communities across...

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St John Ambulance Cymru's Zip into Spring fundraising event took place last weekend, and saw a collection of St John Ambulance Cymru members, volunteers...

Mae ceiswyr gwefr yn codi £4340 i gefnogi gwaith achub bywyd mewn cymunedau...

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Cynhaliwyd digwyddiad codi arian 'Zip into Spring' St John Ambulance Cymru y penwythnos diwethaf, a gwelwyd casgliad o aelodau, gwirfoddolwyr a chefnogwyr St John...

Wales, Raise Some Dough and entertain the kids this Easter

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Bake Off’s Giuseppe Dell’Anno and school feeding charity Mary’s Meals have the perfect recipe for holiday family fun Looking for a way to entertain the...

Wiltshire developer helps members of the Armed Forces buy their dream...

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Leading developer Lovell Homes is making it easier for members of the Armed Forces to buy their dream home at its Drummond Park development in Ludgershall, by offering...

Talented hounds take on the role of “Dog and Bone” Operatives...

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As animal welfare organisations across the country face greater demand on services than ever before, Dogs Trust, the UK's largest canine welfare charity, has...

Top Chefs Raise £1m for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice

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Fourteen top chefs pledged to cook up a storm for Tŷ Hafan and last Saturday night (25th March) they did just that – helping to raise more than £1m for the iconic...

Joanna Lumley supports young people from Military Families with careers

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FORCES EMPLOYMENT CHARITY LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO CELEBRATE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD The Forces Employment Charity will be marking the Month of the Military...

Letter to Editor from Dogs Trust CEO – Re: Kept Animals...

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Dear Editor, For more than a decade, Dogs Trust has been campaigning to end the cruel puppy smuggling trade to protect countless dogs from the...

Dathlu 100 mlynedd o Gadetiaid St John Ambulance Cymru

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Eleni, mae St John Ambulance Cymru yn dathlu 100 mlynedd o Gadetiaid yng Nghymru. Dechreuodd y dathliadau yn Adran Maesteg St John Ambulance Cymru,...

Celebrating 100 years of the St John Ambulance Cymru Cadets

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This year, St John Ambulance Cymru is celebrating 100 years of Cadets in Wales. The celebrations kicked off at St John Ambulance Cymru's Maesteg...

Bag It And Bank It – And Help Support Your Local...

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The Fire Fighters Charity (FFC) have announced a record-breaking year of their annual Bag it and Bank it Recycling Championship – and Mid and...

Doddie Weir’s star-studded 1988 Scottish schoolboys ‘will go again’ after completing...

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Doddie Weir's star-studded 1988 Scottish schoolboys 'will go again' after completing 88km challenge for MND research Former Scotland captain Andy Nicol joined more than 20...

BillyChip Has Arrived in Swansea – Supporting the Homeless Through Breaking...

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BID team are thrilled to announce that Swansea is the first city in Wales to partner with the BillyChip® scheme.  A registered charity and a...

JOE WALKS WALES!

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From Rhosneigr to Rhydyfelin; an epic trek to raise funds for Valleys Kids. Earlier this year, Joe Williams said that he wanted to do something...

TAITH GERDDED GYMREIG JOE!

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TAITH GERDDED GYMREIG JOE! O Rosneigr i Rydyfelin; taith epig i godi arian i Plant y Cymoedd. Yn gynharach eleni, dywedodd Joe Williams ei fod am...

AMAZON AND BARNARDO’S LAUNCH GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAMME AIMED AT HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE...

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Amazon and Barnardo’s have unveiled a partnership to support 500 young people by 2025. Today’s news means more young people leaving care will have...

The Salvation Army launch high fashion clothing bank campaign

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The Salvation Army is delighted to announce the launch of their Reuse2Repurpose Fashion campaign to encourage more people to buy second hand clothes.The fashion forward images...

14 top chefs set to cook up storm together for Tŷ...

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In amongst some of the best dishes money can buy a fundraising target of a cool £1m will be on the menu at the forthcoming 2023 Chefs' Night Out for Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice.  The...