More than 40,000 people[i] with cancer in Wales are turning to social media during cancer treatment and recovery, according to a new study. Around 31% of the estimated 130,000 people with cancer in Wales are turning to platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. New research is released ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4th), when Macmillan…
The future for Aberdare looks bleak. Shops closing, mainstream services leaving and more and more boards on windows. This is not what we’d expect from a town once known as the “Queen of the Valleys”. We need to show we care and act now before many other local and national, shops and services join the…
After years of complaining to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by local residents providing photographic evidence, the council has at last done something about illegal parking on Aberdare Cenotaph RCTC press release below The Council has completed a scheme to tackle illegal parking at Aberdare Cenotaph, following concerns raised by local residents and businesses. Having previously stated that parking on the…
The First Minister is today facing calls to give investigators looking into the circumstances surrounding Carl Sargeant’s dismissal access to his private emails. It comes after the emergence of a letter (attached), published today, in which Carwyn Jones admitted to the Welsh Conservative leader that since 2009 he has “occasionally” used a personal email address…
Although motorcyclists represent just 0.7% of road traffic in Wales, they account for 23% of killed or seriously injured road casualties. As we all know, motorcyclists are often also drivers and depending on which mode of transport they use on a particular day, they could be drastically more at risk of being involved in a…
Social Care Wales today published our response to our consultation on Transforming Care in the 21st Century, which ran for 12 weeks between 24 July and 16 October 2017. The report provides a summary of responses and details how we have modified our proposals in light of the feedback we received about proposed changes to: our…
A lack of progress on a promised specialist clinic in Wales for transgender people is unacceptable, GP leaders have said. Speaking at this year’s Welsh local medical committees conference, BMA Welsh GPs committee chair Charlotte Jones said the behaviour of officials and health boards involved has led to a loss of confidence. The Welsh Government…
Thousands of animals fall victim to Britain’s roads each year, with almost 4,000 found by local authorities in 2016 and 2017 alone, according to new research. The new figures, obtained by Freedom of Information request to Highways England, Transport Scotland and the Welsh Department for Transport, reveal some unlucky animals are more likely than others…
Patients in Rhondda may be offered gardening on prescription to help to improve their wellbeing. Rachel Bennett, a GP at Forest View practice in Treorchy, came up with the idea of Grow Rhondda, a therapeutic gardening group. The service is designed for people presenting with mild anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem or social isolation. Patients…
Literature Wales has today announced its investment in new writing with a record number of first-time applicants among its female-led list of 2018 Writers’ Bursaries and Mentoring Scheme recipients. In announcing the names of 25 writers who will be supported this year, Literature Wales stated that “these are unique and distinctive voices with powerful stories…
