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		<title>St David’s seeks accessibility input this Purple Tuesday</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[accessibility awareness Cardiff]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 4th November, St David’s Cardiff is marking Purple Tuesday by raising awareness of the challenges that disabled shoppers can face, as well as engaging with guests to explore ways to make the centre more accessible. Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative which looks to improve the customer experience for disabled people and their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Former Young Driver® pupil now on track for motorsport glory</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[17-year-old Elliott Fewster learnt to drive with Young Driver and is now leading BTRDA Rallycross Championship (junior category), despite being diagnosed with dyspraxia from an early age Elliott’s mum: “We wanted to show other young people how Young Driver can help change your life.” Elliott Fewster was diagnosed with Development Coordination Disorder – otherwise known [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SUDEP Action Day 2025 (UK): Break Down Barriers, Start the Conversation, Save Lives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At a glance When: Wednesday 15 October 2025 (held every year on the third Wednesday of October). CURE Epilepsy Theme: #BreakDownBarriers — tackling the obstacles people with epilepsy face and spotlighting what we can do now to prevent epilepsy deaths. SUDEP Action+1 Why it matters: SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) is rare but real—about [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Škoda celebrates 130 year anniversary with fastest production Fabia ever: the new Fabia 130</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Fabia 130 is the fastest production Fabia to date 0-62 mph in 7.4 seconds and 142 mph top speed Uprated 1.5 TSI EVO2 177 PS engine drives through modified seven-speed DSG gearbox Revised gearbox mapping improves mid-range flexibility Lowered sports chassis and revised steering delivers sharper responses Bespoke design package features deeper front bumper [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two thirds (65%) of parents and grandparents believe driving should be on the school curriculum</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pre-17 driver tuition could help reduce the accident rate through better education MPs, headteachers and motoring institutions give their backing to the idea Young driver safety is a topic rarely out of the headlines, with tragic collisions still too common an occurrence. Various solutions have been discussed and whilst graduated driving licences have been seriously considered, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>If only tyres looked after themselves…</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tyre Safety Month; GEM Motoring Assist; James Luckhurst; illegal/worn tyres; MOT failures; tread depth 1.6mm; underinflation; monthly pressure checks; road safety awareness.]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tyre Safety Month is here again, a timely and important reminder of the vital role tyres play in keeping us safe on the roads.GEM’s head of road safety James Luckhurst sets out the organisation’s support for this excellent initiative. Nearly 40% of UK vehicles are running on illegal or dangerously worn tyres1 Neglecting tyre checks [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gold-Standard Emergency Care Arrives in North London with New Urgent Care Centre</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new London Urgent Care Centre opens to offer: Affordable consultations at just £99 per visit Rapid triage &#8211; patients seen by senior doctors within 20 minutes Comprehensive services including X-Ray and MRI, 24/7 emergency dental, on-the-spot prescriptions, diagnostics, and health checks Day Surgery offering Child-friendly care &#8211; the only urgent care centre of its [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Welsh Secretary visits Swansea University to explore cutting-edge sport and health tech innovation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathy Thomas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens visited Swansea University’s Simulation &#38; Immersive Learning Centre (SUSIM) to gain first-hand insight into the groundbreaking work of the National Institute for Sport &#38; Health (NISH). The visit highlighted how simulation and immersive technologies are uniting sport‑tech and health‑tech to advance athletic performance, rehabilitation, and public wellbeing. NISH, supported [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pencoed resident shortlisted for UK-wide ‘What is Care?’ photography award</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kat.rand@pmwcom.co.uk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Public vote now open A heart-warming photograph taken by Rhiannon Kirkham from Pencoed, Bridgend has been shortlisted in a UK-wide competition by leading home care provider Caremark, as part of its ‘What is Care?’ photography competition. Launched to mark 20 years of Caremark championing home care in communities, the competition asked the public to capture [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Isuzu D-Max wins Best Diesel Pick-up from Diesel &#038; Eco Car for second year running</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Isuzu D-Max wins Best Diesel Pick-up from Diesel &#38; Eco Car Magazine for the second year running, praised for its rugged durability, strong towing, reliability, and refinement. It’s the fifth award for D-Max in 2025, joining wins from Company Car and Van, Overlander 4&#215;4, and Trade Van Driver. Recognition reinforces D-Max’s position as the UK’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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