After more than 40 years as a driving force of Welsh cricket, Nick Evans will receive the community lifetime achievement award at Wales Sport Awards 2016. The 76 year-old from Narberth in Pembrokeshire has been credited as a pioneer of community coaching and for the development of the women’s game. He will be recognised for…
A short while ago RCT Council announced they were revamping the café at the Rhondda Heritage Park and creating a traditional Italian café reminiscent of those that were at one time to be found in towns and villages across the area. They spent £500,000 on the revamp of the Park and café and put out…
Congratulations to Mali Watkins in Year 8 for competing in the Llŷn and Eifionydd Gŵyl Cerdd Dant 2016 in Pwllheli. Mali was very close to a stage placement according to the judges. Well done Mali!
The Welsh Government has ordered a review after paying compensation to a failed bidder for a furniture contract over flaws found in a procurement. According to the BBC, the case has cost the government £1.25m. A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “Following a procurement process, which was subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, the Welsh Government…
Specialists from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are taking a, new innovative approach to flood maintenance work on the River Rhymney which is benefiting both people and wildlife. Approximately 900 tonnes of shoal had built up in the river near the flood banks at Ystrad Mynach, causing the river to flow into a deep, narrow…
Positioned at the heart of our organisation, as part of our National Youth Forum, you will represent & communicate the views of all disabled children and young people to inform and enhance our work in Transforming Lives through the Power of Sport! We are looking for 16 – 24 year old young people, with and…
Welsh Government efforts to tackle sepsis are “lacklustre” and in “desperate” need of a targeted-driven strategy, the leader of the Welsh Conservatives has said. The accusation came after an exchange in First Minister’s Questions (FMQs), held today in the National Assembly Chamber. Following a challenge from Andrew RT Davies, Carwyn Jones refused to commit to…
Farmers do not trust Welsh Labour to deliver a fit-for-purpose subsidy system after Brexit, the Welsh Conservative Leader has said. Andrew RT Davies said that farmers had more faith in Westminster to design the replacement for the Common Agricultural Policy, but insisted that the Welsh Government should be able to make localised policies under any…
Did you see the live stream on Sunday? The Cynon Valley Party had thousands of viewers from all over the world, but predominantly in the Cynon. Do you run a club, society, have something that benefits the valley that you want to shout about? Maybe an Art, Historical, Poetry society or a sports club, walking or dinner club,…
“Wales’ Year of Adventure and our celebration of the Roald Dahl Centenary are now drawing to a close – and what and amazing year it has been”– Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates On Wednesday 16 November Welsh Government, Literature Wales and partners, marked a gloriumptious year of Roald Dahl 100 celebrations in…
