The Burns Commission, set up to look at the Freedom of Information Act, has published its findings.Information Commissioner Christopher Graham responded by saying: “We welcome the Commission's conclusion 'that the Act is generally working well, and that it has been one of a number of measures that have helped to change the culture of the…
The Welsh Liberal Democrats will propose on Tuesday that St David’s Day is made a national holiday in Wales. Mark Williams will propose a bill today that will give the Welsh Assembly power to make the day a national holiday. Parades are held around Wales each year to commemorate Saint David, the largest of which is in…
Did you know we have 85 No Smoking Champions which are located in most wards and departments throughout the health board? Staff Nurses Katie Holloway, 25 and Rebecca Jade Smith, 24 are two of the health board’s no smoking champions and are based on the paediatric unit at Prince Charles Hospital. Smoking behaviour often…
A Welsh Labour Government in May would press ahead with plans to force councils to merge without a referendum it emerged today. The First Minister was challenged during First Minister’s Questions today to give residents the final say on Labour’s controversial proposals for council reorganisation; a move he ruled out. Welsh Conservatives have pledged to…
Literature Wales has announced two award-winning poets and performers who will take up the posts of National Poet of Wales and Young People’s Laureate Wales. Ifor ap Glyn will take on the role of National Poet of Wales in May 2016, championing Welsh poetry and taking it to a global stage. Sophie McKeand begins her…
Dear Sir or Madam, March is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and I would be grateful if you could help raise awareness of this disease with your readers and draw attention to the support that Macmillan can offer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Welsh men – around 17,000 men in Wales…
