The First Minister of Wales has for the first time been pinned down to a date on when taxpayers can expect work on the much-debated M4 relief road to begin. Speaking in the Assembly Chamber, he said that work an M4 relief road will commence in Spring 2018 – following an enquiry – but once…
The Young Trustees Cymru project is a youth-led project promoting and supporting young people in volunteering to become trustees, board members and youth reps through a process of training, support and awareness raising. Did you know the average mean age of a Charity Trustee is 57? Young Trustees and Board Members can bring enthusiasm and…
RICHARD Lee, Interim Director of Operations at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “We’re really pleased to have exceeded this target for the seventh month in a row. “After some challenging times across the NHS in February and March, we were able to deliver an eight-minute response to more 70 per cent of immediately life-threatening RED…
The controversial Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link Roads Followers of AberdareOnline will have known how much we have lobbied years for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to construct the Mountain Ash Southern Cross Valley Link Road and the Northern Cross Valley Link Road. Ground testing starts for Southern Cross Valley Link the council is to…
New Aberdare retailer, the Aberdare 1 Stop Fire and Stove Shop, has got off to a roaring start with help from Business Wales, the Welsh Government’s business support service for start-up and existing businesses. The business exceeded its sales targets in its first year of trading and is well on course for further growth and…
Ian Jones and Steve Martin explore how councils across Wales can mitigate the financial pressures they face. May 24th, 2016 4 Following the announcement of the new Welsh Government Cabinet, Mark Drakeford becomes the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Finance and Local Government. He does so at a time when Welsh Government funding to councils…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Tuesday 24 May) publishes its strategy for 2016 to 2021, setting out its vision for a 'more targeted, responsive and collaborative approach to regulation' so more people get better quality care. Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society said: 'Thousands of people with dementia are being badly let down…
Years of caring for patients have inspired staff at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon to put their feelings down on paper and compile a book of poems and quotes called ‘Reflections of Care’. After working alongside the organisational development department, Lynne James, ward manager on ward 3 took the opportunity of putting an idea into action. Asking…
The Children’s Commissioner is looking for young people to join her Advisory Panel. The Young People’s Advisory Panel is a new group being set up to advise Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, on her work. The Children’s Commissioner and her team promote and protect the rights and welfare of children and young people living…
We’re pleased to announce the Playday 2016 campaign theme will be Play matters. The Playday Play matters campaign is calling on everyone to help make sure that children and young people across the UK have the time, freedom and space to play. As well promoting children’s right to play, the campaign is highlighting that play matters for:…
