AN AWARD-WINNING care provider in Wales says it encourages its service users to engage in activities such as learning an instrument or gardening after a report revealed these are the best ways to stimulate the brain (August, 2017). The Global Council’s recent report on brain health recommends people engage in stimulating activities such as…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reminded NHS staff about the potentially serious consequences of prying into patients’ medical records without a valid reason. The warning came after a former health care assistant was ordered to pay a total of £1,715 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to offences of unlawfully obtaining and unlawfully disclosing…
The Severn bridge Tolls will revert to public ownership in January, paving the way for tolls to be scrapped by the end of the 2018. The official confirmation was delivered in a letter to Monmouth MP David Davies who said the news confirmed that the pledge was “not some wild manifesto promise”. Commenting on the news, Shadow…
THE RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (MOUNTAIN ASH CROSS VALLEY LINK) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2017 COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF LAND AND NEW RIGHTS IN MOUNTAIN ASH Notice is hereby given that the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has made The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link) Compulsory Purchase…
The General Data Protection Regulation comes into force on 25 May 2018. By Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner.That’s not new news. But it is a fact. It’s also fact that not everything you read or hear about the GDPR is true. For the most part, writers, bloggers and expert speakers have their facts straight. And what they…
A new report published today by Healthwatch has highlighted the striking variation in care homes across the country. Healthwatch staff and volunteers across England visited 197 care homes in 63 different local authority areas to record the experiences of many of those living in care homes. Environment, activities, staffing and wider health needs were among…
This issue we’re seeking your views about three consultations on different aspects of our work. We also have updates about the social care Accolades, which are back for 2018; the registration of domiciliary care workers; and our new and refreshed resources. You’ll also find links to our Chief Executive Sue Evans’s latest column for the Western…
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 Regulation 22: Notice of further information and evidence in respect of environmental statements PUBLIC NOTICE: Enviroparks (Wales) Limited (the applicant) submitted planning applications to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Planning Service, Sardis House, Sardis Road, Pontypridd, CF37 1DU (Application No. 17/0249/10) and…
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an independent investigation after a 35-year-old man died following a police pursuit on the M4 motorway in Cardiff on Saturday (5 August).The collision happened near the Coryton interchange at junction 32 eastbound at around 6pm, when a red Ford Focus collided with a stationary Landrover on the hard shoulder.The…
Dear Editor, This time last year I was in Rio winning my second Olympic Gold medal. This year I’m taking on a new challenge, I’m volunteering with The Scout Association as a Scout Ambassador. In Aberdare, there are dozens of Scouts who are spending the summer having adventures and learning new skills. We have…
