The Welsh Books Council has announced the titles on the shortlist of the prestigious Tir na n-Og Awards 2018, presented annually by the Council to honour original work by authors and illustrators of children's books in Welsh and English. From picture book to YA – something for everyone on this year’s list The…
The ICO has for many years championed the benefits of voluntary Privacy Impact Assessments for new, innovative but potentially high-risk types of processing under the Data Protection Act 1998. By Ian Deasha, Information Rights Regulatory Development Group Manager. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will apply from 25 May, now formalises this situation by…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is calling on the farming community to help tackle grass fires, by burning away excess grass on their land. On Thursday 22nd March, firefighters will be holding their first partnership burn with a farmer in Rhymney Valley; a move that is hoped will encourage more farmers and landowners to develop…
Latest figures confirm council tax has now risen by over 200 percent since Labour took control of Wales in 1997. This year’s average council tax in Wales has risen by an inflation-busting 5.07% – above the informal cap set by the Welsh Labour Government. Council tax has now risen in Wales by an astonishing 201%…
Patients in Rhondda are being offered more opportunities nearer home to access specialist advice on looking after their wellbeing as well as their health. Community coordinator Lucy Foster was appointed last year to link patients to the many local services which can change lives for the better. The post is funded by the Rhondda Primary…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (A4059 MOUNTAIN ASH) TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ORDER 2018 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…
