After a nation-wide search that attracted entries from parents right across Wales, four families have been named as the new faces of the Welsh Government’s positive parenting campaign. The search was part of the Parenting. Give it time campaign, that provides support and advice to parents of young children in Wales and shows how encouraging and praising…
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has written to the Government to raise concerns about failings in the taxi and private hire licensing system that it claims are putting public safety at risk. In the letter to the Home Office, DfT, National Police Chiefs Council and the chairman of the newly established Taxi and Private Hire…
A Welsh council will this week consider whether to approve pay-offs for two of three senior officers – including its head of legal – who have been on leave on full pay for several years. A report published ahead of a meeting of Caerphilly County Borough Council tomorrow (31 October) says the local authority had reached a…
On October 2nd, Lowrie Tedstone, Lauren Hughes and Ffion Withers (Y10) attended the First Give Awards at City Hall in London. They were accompanied by Mr. Church and Miss. Summers of the Religious Studies Department. In July, the pupils won £1000 for the charity ‘Women’s Aid’ based in Pontypridd at our ‘First Give’ grand final….
Babs Protheroe from Rhydyfelin, a truly inspirational 66-year-old woman who is blind and suffers from hearing difficulties, has been shortlisted for the Groundwork UK Community Leader of the Year award. Babs will travel to the Groundwork Community Awards in London on 2nd of November to find out whether she wins the accolade and to celebrate the actions of community…
Loved by all ages, the Muni in Pontypridd acts as a hub forinter-generational activities and socialising. It's potential to doeven more, for our more mature residents is now being realised, andthrough the work of a committee and the support of RCT Council, alongwith sponsors – Edwards Holidays, Full Stop Law and MooneeramsSolicitors, the Muni is…
The rollout of Universal Credit must be paused, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has urged. Writing to the work and pensions secretary David Gauke, the WLGA’s spokesperson for housing said that the delays in the payment of UC need to be addressed on an ‘urgent’ basis before the rollout is accelerated. Cllr Aaron Shotton…
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is reviewing substance misuse services in Wales to check whether people are receiving the care, treatment and support that they need. During the review we will look at: Access – ‘Can I access the treatment and support I need?’ Acceptability of treatment options – ‘Is the treatment on offer right for…
The U13 cross country team and the U15 teams ventured to Newbridge fields in Bridgend on Wednesday to compete in the South Wales Regional Cross Country Championships. Many of our competitors were competing in an age group that above of their own so all did really well to place relatively high up in the rankings….
A Rhondda Cynon Taf assistant headteacher is officially the top secondary school teacher in the UK! Luisa Martin Thomas, assistant head at Tonypandy Community College, has claimed the National (UK) Pearson Gold Award in the Secondary Teacher category at the annual Teaching Awards, held in London. Founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam, the Pearson Teaching…
