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Dogs are cooling off with lollies and beach trips in the heatwave – as the RSPCA issues tips
The RSPCA is urging pet owners to make plans to protect pets during the spell of hot weather. Dog owners have been getting creative in...


Ixta Belfrage’s whipped yoghurt with roasted strawberries and peanut fudge sauce recipe
Think of it as the adult’s version of peanut butter jelly. “The lime-roasted strawberries and peanut fudge sauce are essentially a...


McFly’s eco-warrior Dougie Poynter on how he’s writing children’s books to help save the planet
Musician Dougie Poynter tells Lisa Salmon he hopes his books about climate-changing whales and plastic pollution will make kids more...


7 weird ways your body might be reacting to hot weather
Health pros explains some lesser-known consequences of extreme heat. By Katie Wright. After days of Met Office warnings, we’ve been...


4 Great ferry holiday destinations for a family break this summer
Ferry holidays could be the cheapest option for a family break this summer – here are 4 great destinations. Accessible by boats, these...


5 of the best plastic-free sunscreens to protect your skin – and the planet
These high-SPF creams could help you reduce plastic waste. By Katie Wright. New research has revealed some shocking statistics on the...


Ixta Belfrage’s chicken with pineapple and ‘nduja recipe
The perfect mix of sweet and savoury. “There is no greater union than that of pork and pineapple,” says Ixta Belfrage. “The pork here...


Scarlett Moffatt on suffering from tics and meeting Tourette’s TikTok influencers
The ex-Gogglebox star tells Rachael Davis about her new documentary – Channel 4’s Britain’s Tourette’s Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt...


Kitchen kit: 11 ways to serve up some sunshine
Channel those summer vibes with some stylish new kitchen and dining additions, says Sam Wylie-Harris. With summer in full swing, chances...


Chic and Elegant Bridal Wear
Make your wedding day extra special with a dress from Chic & Elegant Bridal Wear. DETAILS Whatever your style and budget, there’s a...


Welsh Green Weddings
We are licensed to hold wedding ceremonies on our organic farm, catering for those who want a rural, less commercialised, more individual...


Llancaiach Fawr Manor
A wedding venue with character and charm, Llancaiach Fawr is an exceptionally unique wedding venue that boasts a beautifully restored...


Bryngarw House
One of South Wales’ most scenic wedding venues set in 113 acres of country parkland. The perfect backdrop for all-year-round wedding...


New play by best-selling crime author Peter James coming to Cardiff next year
Following the critically acclaimed smash-hit primetime ITV series 'Grace', based on the best-selling novels by the UK's number one crime aut


Drop Bear Beer Co. becomes world’s first carbon neutral alcohol-free brewer
Welsh craft brewer Drop Bear Beer Co. has just become the world’s first certified carbon neutral alcohol-free brewer, bolstering the...


The Lion King’s latest Resident Director, Jill Williams, cannot wait to bring the show home to Wales
A few years ago, Jill Williams was head of the Class Act Theatre School in South Wales, a role she’d held – and loved – for nearly two...


Lorraine Kelly on beating ‘mindless comfort eating’ and feeling energised and confident again
The morning TV host talks to Lisa Salmon about getting her healthy lifestyle back on track after going ‘off the rails’ in the pandemic....


The Royal Welsh Show is back!
The pinnacle event in the British agricultural calendar, the Royal Welsh Show, returns this year to the Royal Welsh Showground in...


Richard Llynfi Jewellery
Established in 1996, Richard Llynfi is an independent jewellery designer based in Cardiff, with 25 years of experience in the jewellery...


Brangwyn Hall
The Grade II listed Brangwyn Hall is striking in its architecture and décor. With its high panelled ceiling and walls adorned with the...
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