As with so many aspects of our lives the Labour party have failed Wales' economy and we are lagging behind the rest of the UK. The employment rate in Wales is lower than in England and Scotland and we have the least productive economy in the UK. We also have the highest child poverty levels…
Research published today, Monday 25 April, in PNAS, could offer new insights into the causes of neurodegeneration seen in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. The study, led by researchers at the University of Leicester, looked at ways to lower levels of toxic by-products in the nervous system of fruit flies. The fruit flies had been genetically…
The Information Commissioner has made good on a promise made a year ago to make the most of a new law designed to make it easier to crack down on nuisance marketing. Since the change in the law was introduced, the ICO has issued fines totalling more than £2 million compared with just £360,000 during the previous…
The number of care home insolvencies in England and Wales increased by nearly a fifth in 2015 according to new research published. As local authority spending cuts bite and the National Living Wage impacts on costs the pressure is mounting on care homes and the sector continues to struggle. In 2015 total of 47 care homes became…
Welsh Conservatives have unveiled their latest Advan in the Gower, which will present voters with a stark choice between “5 more years of Labour” or “Real change with the Welsh Conservatives”, ahead of the Welsh Assembly elections on May 5th. The text will overlay images of Jeremy Corbyn and First Minister Carwyn Jones juxtaposed with…
Councils may be unable to fund services such as parks, highways and refuse collections by the end of the decade, under concerns unveiled in a new report. Research from APSE and NPI warns that by 2020, capital spending by local government will be at its lowest level since 1948. The report, 'Sustainable local government finance…
A major incident exercise was held in south Wales mid-April with the aim of raising awareness of the risks surrounding water, especially during periods of flooding, and how to stay safe in and around water. Several members of Welsh Ambulance Service staff were involved, in particular many members of Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), working in…
To mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week, staff from dedicated gluten-free manufacturer, Welsh Hills Bakery, are preparing to trek 10km around the beautiful Usk Valley. Eight members of staff will take part in the Coeliac UK Brecon Awareness Week Walk on 7 May and have sponsored £450 towards the charity. All money raised will go towards…
