Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the extension of the Help to Buy Scheme in Wales and say the announcement is the result of intense pressure from Conservative AMs. The Conservatives’ Help to Buy scheme has helped thousands of hardworking families onto the housing ladder. It was brought in to help families struggling to save big…
The Welsh Liberal Democrats would cap class sizes for infants (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) at 25, the party has announced today. Announcing a key policy for the Assembly elections, Shadow Education Minister Aled Roberts AM made clear that the Welsh Liberal Democrats would work to ensure that infant classes normally contain no more…
http://www.hiw.org.uk/sitesplus/images/1047/banner.png Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and other agencies have today signed up to a new agreement to improve the system of care and support for people in a mental health crisis who are likely to be detained under section 135 or section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. A new Crisis Care Concordat has…
As the Older People’s Commissioner calls for specific legislation in Wales, Welsh Conservatives have announced plans for a Rights of Older People Bill; to extend and promote rights across Wales. The Commissioner has used Human Rights Day to call for a piece of legislation that will ‘protect and promote the rights of older people…
New software that helps to identify patients at risk of a heart attack or stroke will be rolled out across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf over the next three years, following a successful pilot project that has seen more than 600 people in six months. The Cardiovascular Risk Reduction programme trains healthcare support…
On Tuesday 1st December St Johns Jazz performed at the annual Meningitis Now Christmas Concert in Llandaff Cathedral. They were exceptionally well received, and managed to start the evening off with a bang by performing some of their favourite repertoire. As always, the pupils gave a very professional performance, and were thanked by the organisers…
Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are continuing to investigate and monitor a Newport wood recycling facility where a fire broke out over the weekend. Action by South Wales Fire and Rescue has put out the blaze, but due to the nature of the waste, the wood pile may continue to smoulder for what could be weeks. South Wales…
Commenting after the Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, revealed the draft Welsh budget this afternoon, Dr. Philip Dixon, Director of ATL Cymru said: 'This was a disappointing budget as far as education is concerned. The rise in spending will barely cover inflation and will certainly not fund the extra costs that schools will incur this year….
Llandaff Cathedral will be the festive setting for renowned local choir’s Christmas concert in aid of Diabetes UK Cymru on Friday 18 of December. Rugby legend Eddie Butler will be the evening’s host and will introduce Cardiff’s Cantemus Chamber Choir and special guests. The choir will be performing a selection of Christmas favourites, old and…
Gelli Primary School in Ystrad, Pentre, recently invited their local Police Community Support Officer, and officers from our Roads Policing Unit, to the school to teach the children about road safety. Our officers brought along a speed camera to demonstrate how this worked, and the children then used it to see the speeds of the…
