South Wales Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 60-year-old Andy Marley.Mr Marley was last seen at his home in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, at about 1pm on Tuesday 24 January. Later that day he contacted a family member from a phone box in Taunton and his family believe he may have been heading towards Devon…
A former recruitment consultant has been prosecuted for taking client records containing personal information to her new job. Rebecca Gray pleaded guilty at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on 18 January to a section 55 obtaining offence under the Data Protection Act. The defendant, who worked for Elite Employment Group in Widnes, emailed the contact details of…
THE Stroke Association has launched a Wales-wide campaign aimed at reducing the number of strokes across the country. Three specific risk factors put people at an increased risk of having a stroke. The charity’s Lower your risk of stroke campaign will raise awareness of the number of strokes caused by high blood pressure, Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Transient…
People across Rhondda Cynon Taf are being challenged to take part in Swim22, a charity event where swimmers of all ages can swim the distance of the English Channel in their local pool. Diabetes UK Cymru is encouraging everyone, from experienced swimmers to doggy paddlers, to sign up to the challenge to get fit…
Thanet District Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of a listed building over the poor condition of the property. At Folkestone Magistrates Court earlier this month (19 January), Vasdev Sond was fined a total of £2,481.64 for failing to comply with a Section 215 notice issued by Thanet in relation to the property at Bellvue…
Indie Morgan (year 7) is competing in Northern Ireland on the Weekend with Kick Boxing. The event is a pre- qualifier for the World Championships being held in Southern Ireland in August this year. We wish her well and hope that she progresses to the next stage.
BUSINESSES based in Aberdare and the Valleys with plans for further growth in 2017 are being encouraged to ‘think apprentice’ as they look towards the coming year and beyond. Wales’ leading training provider ACT Training has pledged to provide locally based companies with the candidates they need to succeed in 2017 as part of its…
The data links the ambulance service with the wider Welsh healthcare system and targets areas for improvement. Instead of just measuring time, the 24 Ambulance Quality Indicators (AQIs) measure the quality of clinical care and whether patients are receiving most appropriate treatment for their needs. The system is designed to ensure that ambulances are…
Taken from BBC Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08blj5c/iolos-great-welsh-parks-series-3-4-dare-valley-country-park#group=b04ynn64
The majority of the QOF (quality and outcomes framework) for GPs has been suspended by the Welsh Government to ease the winter burden on surgeries. The agreement secured by BMA Cymru Wales will see practices paid for all QOF indicators, based on last year’s achievement, until the end of March. The only exceptions are flu…
