The three fire and rescue services in Wales have today launched a new suite of videos featuring members of their Retained Duty System (RDS) or On-Call Firefighters to encourage others across the country to think about taking up the challenge of helping their communities. The suite of videos helps give a better understanding of…
High Street retailers and businesses across RCT have just a few weeks left to claim up to £1,500 rate relief. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council launched the Welsh Government Business Rates Relief Scheme last June to support high street retailers including food and drink premises and has to date awarded some £250,000 to 400 local businesses….
Welsh Labour’s Cabinet Health Secretary has this morning claimed that criticism on social media of the health service risks undermining the NHS. Vaughan Gething AM is expected to say in a speech later today that “reactionary” criticism of the NHS on social media platforms might put young people off pursuing health careers. Responding to his…
Last October Young Wales facilitated a young people’s question time session in the Wales Millennium Centre, and now two videos of the events have been produced. Young people put questions about issues that matter to them to a varied panel. Panellists included: Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education. David Williams, Chair of the Board of…
The futures of 74 GP practices in Wales are at risk of either closing or being handed back to their health boards, according to BMA Cymru Wales. It has collated data from local medical committees to draw up its latest ‘heat map’ showing the at-risk practices. The map also shows where practices have either closed…
"Adopting an unflappable self-confident swagger could be the best way to avoid a nasty nip," states The Daily Telegraph. Researchers from the University of Liverpool undertook a survey to find out why some people may be more likely to be bitten by dogs than others. They say being bitten by a dog is almost 2.5…
