Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers are continuing investigations into the cause of the pollution incident that killed dozens of fish in a stream running through Llantwit Major.The pollution was reported over the weekend and has effected over 3km of river along the Ogney Brook. The incident has caused the death of over 250 fish…
Citizens Advice started rethinking the digital workplace at Citizens Advice. This means we’re taking a step back from our current intranets and exploring how digital can help us work better together. Understanding what people need To understand our users, for the past several weeks we’ve been speaking to people at every level of Citizens Advice, including the…
A local authority ban on the use of chemical-based weed killers in public places could cost the tax payer nearly £230m, new figures reveal. Around 30 councils are contemplating stopping the use of weed killers containing glyphosate, which some say is carcinogenic, and replacing them with non-chemical alternatives. However, research by Oxford Economics has revealed…
This year’s International Dylan Thomas Day will see events take place across the UK, as well internationally with celebrations in Italy, Australia, Sweden, Patagonia, Portugal, Ireland, and the United States. The first ‘Dylan Day’ took place two years ago following requests to establish a public day for the poet, after the year-long Dylan Thomas 100…
There is only one 'thank you' that we feel we need to give. And that is to every single person that has supported our bold vision for a new party and dream of a better Cynon Valley. Here is what we have achieved. This is just the start! The facts speak for themselves: The Cynon…
St David’s Children’s Society have produced a series of videos looking at adoption. The six videos follow three families who chose to adopt through St. David’s Children Society. Their stories explain the adoption process from first considering adoption to having children placed with them and the support they receive from St. David’s throughout and in…
The Welsh Government has unveiled plans to amend draft trade union legislation in a bid to protect the current UK-wide position where agency workers are prevented from covering the work of public sector employees during industrial action. The move will see an amendment to the Trade Union Bill, at Stage 2 of the Bill’s passage…
PARENTS looking to balance their lifestyles alongside work are this month (May, 2017) being offered weekend and evening opportunities with a Welsh care provider. Abacare understands that working and looking after children can be difficult so is offering flexible hours to current and potential new care staff. Peter Angelides, CEO at the award-winning…
Results published today suggest that THC, a chemical component of cannabis, could improve the memory and learning capabilities of old mice. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. Low doses of THC were administered over a period of 28 days in young (two months old), mature (12 months old) and old (18 months old) rodents….
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales are reviewing all community adult mental health services in Wales to check whether patients are receiving the care, treatment and support that they need. Our review will look at issues highlighted during our previous work, which include: Effectiveness of referral processes and criteria Care planning and provision Communication/information sharing with patients…
