May 2016

FTSE 100-listed housebuilder Persimmon is lifting its cash return to shareholders after enjoying a 34 per cent jump in annual profits to £637.8million last year thanks to strong demand from buyers. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-3459863/Blue-chip-housebuilder-Persimmon-boosts-cash-returns-shareholders-2015-profits-jump-34.html   Controversial planning for development by Persimmon Homes Coed Dyffryn on the on the Tir founder Fields floodplains at Cwmbach where the ground…

Rhondda Cynon Taf community benefited from over 1,000 brand new mattresses generously donated by IKEA to toogoodtowaste, the leading re-use and recycling charity and Social Enterprise in the area last month.   Mrs Pride from Pontygwaith a customer at toogoodtowaste says: “When I heard that toogoodtowaste had new mattresses donated from a well-known retailer I…

Welsh Conservatives understand that Labour and Plaid Cymru representatives have pulled out of the filming of tonight’s ITV Sharp End political programme. Commenting on the reports, Welsh Conservative AM Angela Burns said: “It would appear freedom of thought is not alive and well in the backbench ranks of Labour or Plaid Cymru. “On the back…

The Leader of Isle of Wight Council has warned of “massive uncertainty” after two High Court judges ruled against the local authority in its bid to enforce a fine issued to a father who took his daughter on holiday during term time. Responding to the ruling, the Department for Education said it would seek to…

South Wales Police are appealing for information to trace a vehicle and driver following a fatal road traffic collision in which 49 year old Dean Peckham was killed on Salem Terrace in Llwynypia. Officers investigating the circumstance leading to the collision believe that a Vauxhall Meriva was in the area at the time and may…

NHS staff commended for their dedication and commitment to patient care   Cwm Taf University Health Board’s annual staff recognition awards ceremony was held on May 10th in The Conference Centre at Nantgarw.  Over 150 staff attended the ceremony which recognised outstanding care and innovative practice within the health board.   The award categories included improving…

Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies AM has issued the following statement, in relation to talks following Wednesday's deadlock vote for the position of First Minister of Wales: “Wales has fallen behind the rest of the UK under Labour. “At the recent election, Labour were denied a majority once again and backed by less than…

Doctors leaders have said they look forward to working with the new Welsh Government following last week's elections for the Welsh National Assembly. It looks likely that Labour will once again form a minority Government after winning 29 seats out of 60 — despite a drop in its overall share of the vote. The surprise…

64 per cent of people who visited the Know Your Risk Roadshow in Merthyr are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The Know Your Risk Roadshow delivered by Diabetes UK in partnership with Tesco identified 137 people, out of the 214 seen, to be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and referred them…