The Labour Cabinet made ruthless cuts just after the last election and blamed it all on the UK Government. They cut nursery education, closed libraries and paddling pools, cut back on meals on wheels and youth facilities. RCT Welsh Liberal Democrats, whilst not opposing some of the more sensible cuts, fought against many of these…
The Cwmclydach Development Trust, chaired since its inception by Karen Roberts, is leading the way when it comes to green energy in the area. Karen, a candidate in the Council election on 4th May, says she is extremely proud of what the Trust has achieved. "A few years ago a proposal was put forward by one…
Today the first 27 foundation research programmes at the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) are announced. Worth a combined investment of £55m, the programmes will provide answers to some of the most pressing questions in the field of neurodegenerative disease. Five new UK DRI centres are to join the headquarters at University College London…
Building on an earlier breakthrough, Professor Giovanna Mallucci and her team at the University of Cambridge have identified two drugs that can block the death of brain cells in mice models of neurodegeneration. The drugs target the ‘unfolded protein response’ in cells, a natural defence mechanism that is activated by the accumulation of misfolded proteins…
Notice is hereby given that an inspector appointed by the welsh ministers Under Paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 6 To The Town And Country Planning Act 1990 to determine the appeal will attend at Hawthorn Leisure Centre, Fairfield Lane, Hawthorn, Pontypridd, CF37 5LN on Tuesday 16th May 2017 at 10.00 to hold a local inquiry into…
RCP Wales: "Unless working conditions improve for everyone working across the NHS, it will collapse beyond repair" The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has today published the results of a snapshot survey on the winter pressures faced by doctors in Wales As consultant physicians, trainees, nurses, GPs and pharmacists gather at the North Wales Future…
EXPERTS at a leading Welsh care provider are championing a variety of different techniques to use when caring for people with dementia (April, 2017). Abacare, which has offices in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), says it is important to use different techniques for people with the condition and the company has rolled these out as…
