A man has been given 18 weeks in prison after stealing cash and sweets from the WRVS shop in Prince Charles Hospital.The burglary happened at about 6am yesterday (February 7).John-Paul Berry, aged 23, of Radyr, Cardiff today pleaded guilty to the offence and sentenced to 18 weeks in prison.DCI Marc Lamerton said: “This was excellent…
Junior doctors have given their views on how Wales can attract more doctors to train in the country, claiming there is a perception of poorer quality when compared to the rest of the UK. The National Assembly’s health, social care and sport committee is conducting an inquiry into medical recruitment, and recently heard evidence from…
Stopping at the temporary traffic lights on the A4059 in Mountain Ash I observed group of people looking towards the proposed Southern Cross Valley link road, perhaps they were deliberating a start and completion date or are they keeping that announcement closer to the May 4. Below taken from a Plaid Cymru Group press…
This Spring, several big initiatives to celebrate south Wales’ heritage will take place, ensuring that the valleys’ industrial heritage sites are well and truly on the tourism map. The projects are being led by Torfaen County Borough Council on behalf of public, private and third sector partners and have received funding from Welsh Government via…
Exiled Turkish Artists tour first production in Wales **** The Stage: “Intelligent and subversive feminist gig-theatre” Be Aware Productions will be bringing their new production Enough is Enough to Aberdare Con Club on the 16th of February as part of Wales wide tour. This is the company’s first production to tour in the…
Young people in Wales could be at greater risk of cyber-bullying and other online risks unless we support young people to keep safe online, the Welsh Government has said. Bullying currently affects thousands of children in Wales and instances of cyber-bullying are on the rise. The Welsh Government is attempting to tackle the issue through…
A majority decision in the Court of Appeal has found against Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council over a claim by a jogger that a pothole should have been fixed immediately it was discovered. The jogger Lee Crawley brought the case – Crawley v. Barnsley MBC [2017] EWCA Civ 36 – after he hurt his ankle on a pothole…
Councils should be legally required to ensure there are enough retirement homes in their local area when making housing plans, a think tank has said today. The International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) has found nearly nine in ten 65-79 year-olds live in under-occupied housing. Half of these have two or more excess bedrooms. At the…
Local authorities are being encouraged to take urgent action to control Japanese knotweed following a landmark court ruling. Residents in South Wales sued Network Rail after claiming knotweed growing on a railway embankment had spread to the foundations of their nearby homes. They claimed the value of their properties has been badly affected by the…
Planning Application Ref: 7/0017/08 Location: LAND ON GLANAMAN ROAD, CWMAMAN Grid line E: 299890 N: 199431 Full planning permission Proposal: Math o Gais/Application Type: Construction of a new Primary School on land at Glanaman Road, Cwmaman. Proposals include the construction of a new primary school building, the establishment of a new school…
