Summer Reading Challenge 2017: The Reading Agency and libraries announce increased participation for Animal Agents as Beano theme announced for 2018. · 761,758 children took part in Animal Agents across the UK, an increase of 6,550 on 2016's total · This includes 27,206 pre-school participants · 44% of participants were boys · Number…
Statistics driving focus for Service on priority actions for the South Wales communities South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority has published its Improvement Plan “How did we do in 2016/17 and what we plan to do in 2018/19”, which highlights the differences and changes – positive and negative – that have occurred as a result…
The Supreme Court will next week hand down a key ruling on the correct legal standard to be applied in assessing the adequacy of reasons provided by local planning authorities when granting planning permission. The background to the cases of Dover District Council v CPRE Kent UKSC 2016/0188 and CPRE Kent v China Gateway International Limited UKSC 2016/0190 was…
Proposed development at Garwnant 17/15494/DISCON Coed Taff Forest, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2HU I give notice that Forest Holidays is applying to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority for planning permission to “Discharge Conditions pursuant to Planning Permission 15/12957/FUL – Creation of new Holiday Cabin site at Garwnant, including 40 no. timber cabins; a central retreat;…
Newydd Housing Association is asking local people to name a new housing development at the site of the former St Luke’s Church in Porth, for a cash prize. Acquired by Newydd in March this year, this site, built in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and the Welsh Government, will provide 10 brand new…
Foodbanks are calling on people to ramp up their donations in December when demand for emergency supplies is expected to rise dramatically. The Trussell Trust says there was a 47% increase in the number of three-day emergency supplies given out by its network of 400 food banks throughout the UK last December compared to the…
Marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, finds a new study published (Tuesday 28 November) in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Combining the results of 15 studies including data on more than 800,000 participants, the new analysis finds that people who remain single are at a 42% greater risk of developing dementia…
One year on from a landmark report looking at the value and deployment of occupational therapists in Wales, mental health liaison occupational therapists at Cwm Taf University Health Board have helped to shorten length of hospital stays and reduce pressure on hospitals. The mental health occupational therapists assess patients to identify their needs and provide…
South Wales Police call handlers will receive more training on adverse weather incidents following an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation into the police response to reports of flooding prior to a man’s death. Russell Sherwood, aged 69, was reported missing at around 9 am on 20 November 2016 after failing to collect his wife from…
Wales Audit Office urged to investigate A465 procurement process Welsh Conservatives have called for a Wales Audit Office investigation into the procurement process that preceded work by Costain on upgrades to the A465. Shadow Economy Secretary, Russell George, wants the WAO to look at the process behind awarding the contract – including preparatory work…
