UK cinematic experiences are made more inclusive by industry influencers. Alzheimer’s Society, BAFTA-winning actress Carey Mulligan, the UK Cinema Association, and the BFI Film Audience Network have united against dementia to produce a new dementia-friendly screenings guide – presented for the first time to many of the industry’s most influential film bodies at a private…
Local authorities face a significant increase in claims after a majority of the Supreme Court ruled that councils can be held vicariously liable for wrongful actions of foster parents to a child in foster care. However, in Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60 the court also found that councils do not owe a child in…
Welsh Hearts Charity have announced that Aled Jones will be a star guest at their annual Christmas concert ‘A Christmas on Broadway’ which is being held at City Hall, Cardiff on Friday 15th December 2017. Aled needs no introduction. A Welsh singer who rose to fame as a young boy for singing "Walking in the…
The Commission has published its initial proposals for public consultation. The proposals take careful account of developments since the last general review, in particular the change to the legislation and application of the 2015 electoral statistics. It is emphasised, however, that the proposals are provisional. Most significantly, great importance is attached to the opportunity now…
A major conservation project to improve some of Wales’ rarest and most important habitats gets under way this week. Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) £4 million project will bring new life to Welsh raised bogs – rare habitats created over thousands of years when plants in the bog turn into peat and build up into a…
Welsh born Hollywood actor Michael Sheen will write the foreword of Velindre Cancer Centre’s charity cook book. The cook book – made up of favorite recipes from cancer patients and their loved ones – will include much loved meals, naughty treats, and food for celebrations that conjure up happy memories. Michael Sheen said: “I have…
Pupils at St John Baptist High School are celebrating excellent GCSE results this year. The results at the school have improved significantly with more pupils achieving 5 GSCE A*-C grades including English and Maths. We are one of the top performing schools in RCT. Many pupils had all A* and A grades such as: Amelia…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (RHIGOS ROAD, ABERDARE) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council begin significant works on the A4059/Cwm Cynon Industrial Estate junction, in the next major phase of the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link Scheme. The flagship Scheme, to be delivered in 2019/20, will see a 60 metre bridge built from the industrial estate to Miskin Road – over the river and Aberdare-Cardiff railway…
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