Our general secretary, Kate Ashbrook, considers the effect of the increasing divergence between English and Welsh laws and practices. The 870-mile Wales Coast Path was the ambitious legacy of Rhodri Morgan, the former first minister of Wales who died in May. Now we can walk ‘the shape of the nation’; the path has brought pleasure…
Often referred to as ‘sextortion’ or ‘webcam blackmailing’, the online coercion and extortion of children – a form of digital blackmail where sexual information or images are used to extort sexual material, sexual favours or money, has skyrocketed in the past years, but remains largely underreported. How the crime works In a report released today…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is today previewing its Sort **IT Out! campaign to tackle dirty dog owners across the County Borough. Last week, Cabinet Members agreed to introduce new, harder-hitting measures to tackle dog fouling by introducing a Public Spaces Protection Order which will come into force during October – and today is previewing the marketing campaign…
Around 100 volunteers from Hong Kong St John Ambulance visited the Principality Stadium to learn how St John Cymru Wales provides first aid cover at major events. As the nation’s leading first aid charity, St John Cymru Wales is the trusted provider of medical cover for sporting events and concerts at the 74-thousand seater venue, most…
Following on from the Grenfell Tower fire, England’s care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants all care home providers to re-examine the fire safety checks that take place in care home buildings to avoid a loss of human life in a fire. In Wales, the Welsh Government has urged social, private and commercial landlords…
This year we are doing the Sal's shoes collection, taking donations of preloved shoes to donate to children across the world who don't have shoes. They are often used for the children to walk the long distances to school, reducing the risk of infection, injury and parasites. We are collecting any shoes suitable…
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today (28 June) announced its charging decisions in relation to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath. Sue Hemming, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, made the announcement to families of the deceased at a private meeting in Warrington this morning. She said: "Following our careful…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council attempt to complete Seymour Street in Mountain Ash when a car was left in the street when the council was going to place new tarmac throughout the street. But they still haven’t learnt any lessons from the last time 1 day’s notice of work to be carried out is inadequate,…
