Open Space Society has objected to an application from Peakman Ltd to develop Mynydd Llanhilleth Common, near Abertillery in Torfaen, South Wales. © Copyright M J Roscoe and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence. Peakman wants to build a new haul road, widen the existing Cefn Crib road and erect fencing on the common…
UPDATE: Thursday 5 April 2018 Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner said: “As part of my investigation into the use of personal data and analytics by political campaigns, parties, social media companies and other commercial actors, the ICO is investigating 30 organisations, including Facebook. “The ICO is looking at how data was…
New data for 2016/17 has revealed the highest number of Welsh A&E patients facing waits of more than 12 hours to be treated. According to Welsh Government ‘summary data’ there were 1,003,710 attendances to Accident & Emergency departments in 2016/17 – an average of 2,750 a day. However, there was a “deeply worrying” rise in…
Application No: 18/0118/13 Applicant: Mr Anthony Evans Proposal: Outline application for 3 no. detached bungalows off a private drive together with turning head facility and improvements to Parish Road (amended site location and road improvement plans received 23/03/18). Location: LAND NORTHWEST OF WERFA LANE, ABER-NANT, ABERDARE Town and Country Planning Act…
IT'S the stuff of nightmares, but for professionals dealing with the aftermath of a major road accident, it’s an all-too-regular part of everyday life. Knowing what to do after such an event can be the difference between life and death. That’s why the University of South Wales (USW) held a blue light exercise at its…
The reorganisation of Councils is back on the agenda of Labour at Cardiff Bay. Minister for Local Government Alun Davies has just put out a rehash of the proposals first suggested by Leighton Andrews which would see RCT merge with Bridgend and Merthyr. When they were last proposed the plans, which would see the 22…
Child Safety Week runs from 4th to 10th June 2018 with the aim of reducing the numbers of children killed or seriously injured by accidents. Children’s accidents account for 3 deaths every week and over 2,000 hospital admissions. We believe this number is far too high. Especially when many of these serious accidents can be prevented through…
A new training model aims to encourage undergraduate students to consider the role of a practice nurse in their future careers. Student nurses from the University of South Wales spent six weeks as part of a pilot project in GP practices across Cwm Taf to learn about the work of the practice nurse. GP Gaynor…
Nominations are now open for the Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018! Volunteering looks great on the CV but it also has a huge impact on people’s lives and many charities and voluntary groups simply wouldn’t be able to do what they do without their volunteers. The awards promote and celebrate…
From the 9th April 2018, benefit rates change across both the UK and Wales. Below we have compiled a list of the most common benefits and the rate changes (if applicable). For a full list, click on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019 Benefit 2017-18 2018-19 Carers Allowance £62.70 £64.60 Amendments to…
