The number of people waiting over 12 hours in major Welsh emergency departments rose again last month. 2,169 spent more than half a day waiting for treatment in October, up 223 on September. A 95 per cent target to see patients within four hours was also missed, with latest stats showing the figure stood…
Officers from the Merthyr Neighbourhood Policing Team, and Northern Community Safety Department, launched an operation on Sunday and Monday (15th & 16th November) to tackle anti social behaviour related to the use of off-road bikes in the area, following concerns and complaints which have been raised by the local community. The team worked in partnership…
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Welsh Conservatives have criticised another missed monthly target to treat urgent suspected cases of cancer in Wales. 85.9 per cent of patients were seen within 62 days in September, according to statistics published today. Labour’s target is 95 per cent, which hasn’t been met since June 2008. The figure is slightly better than…
In the first six weeks of this years’ flu campaign 70% of children in reception class, year 1 and year 2 across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf have already received their free vaccine. Here's a full list of when our vaccination team will be visiting each school across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon…
Welsh Conservatives will today announce plans to tackle delayed transfers of care in Wales; plans they claim could save the Welsh NHS up to £21 million a year. The proposals will be the subject of a Senedd debate this afternoon led by Shadow Minister for Social Services, Dr Altaf Hussain AM. Writing for Click…
Year 9 pupils have had a busy few weeks collecting items for the Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal. After a busy month, pupils were thrilled to have collected enough items for 120 shoeboxes. They spent many hours during several weeks of their lunchtimes organising items, wrapping shoeboxes and quality checking each box. A number of pupils…
Cymoedd, Aberdare Campus protesting against FE cuts. Solidarity from FBU and Cardiff Trades Council http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/college-staff-protest-site-entrances-10452133
Dyfrig Jones offers his reflections from the Cardiff Media Summit. The IWA’s 2015 Media Audit, published at the Cardiff Media Summit last week, offers an embarrassment of riches for the analyst, the commentator and the policy-maker. Running to over 140 pages, it is comprehensive and broad-ranging, offering detailed analysis and precise prescriptions. It’s greatest strength,…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all in the local community and all supporters of the school to our annual Christmas celebration concert which will be held on December 8th in the Upper Hall commencing at 7pm. Tickets are available NOW for our Christmas Extravaganza from Mrs C Jones or via 01443 479199. Please buy your…
