This year’s ‘Dylan Day’ is set to be the most international yet, with events taking place all over the world, in Italy, Australia, and Argentina, as well as the USA and UK. The first International Dylan Thomas Day took place in 2015 following requests to establish a public day for the poet, after the year-long…
To mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week (9–15 May), staff from dedicated gluten-free manufacturer, Welsh Hills Bakery, have completed a 10km trek around the beautiful Usk Valley. Eight members of staff took part in the Coeliac UK Brecon Awareness Week Walk on 7 May and sponsored £450 towards the charity. All money raised will go towards…
A Youth Engagement Project (YEP) running in Cwm Taff over the past 6 months has shown very positive results. The scheme brings together a variety of agencies including South Wales Police, YEP as well as local school and retailers. The project focuses on education, enforcement and engagement of the community and businesses, with its mission…
The National Executive Committee has announced Ceredigion MP Mark Williams as Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats following a meeting. Mark Williams was first elected the MP for Ceredigion in 2005. He studied at Aberystwyth University before working for Geraint Howells, the Liberal MP for Ceredigion, and then becoming a Research Assistant to Liberal Peers…
Pupils have once again demonstrated they are streets ahead when it comes to road safety knowledge – giving success the green light at the annual road safety quiz. Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor Cllr Barry Stephens was honoured to host the event in the Mayoral Chamber in Pontypridd this month. Here, pupils from schools across the…
Scottish police are assessing whether to launch a criminal investigation into the failure of two government ministers to address a coroner’s concerns about the safety of the “fitness for work” test, a failure which may have caused “countless deaths”. Disabled activist John McArdle, co-founder of the user-led campaign network Black Triangle, lodged a complaint with police…
A NEW Non-Executive Director has joined the Board of the Welsh Ambulance Service. Paul Hollard was appointed by the Minister for Health and Social Care following a rigorous four-month recruitment process, and commenced his role on 1 April 2016. Like all of the Trust’s Non-Executive Directors, Paul will have Wales-wide corporate governance responsibilities but will…
