A MEMBER of staff at a Welsh care provider is currently preparing and training to take part in a skydive in aid of charity next month (April, 2019). Morgan Phillips, who works as a Carer at Abacare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, will be doing the skydive on April 19 in aid of Papyrus UK,…
Gwent Police will once again be running a series of 1-day BikeSafe and 2-day 'Bridging the Gap' workshops between April and October which are specifically designed for motorcyclists looking for post-test training and have proved to be of benefit to riders of all levels and experience. The workshops are a mix of theory and practical…
Confirmatory statistics were released today on council tax rates agreed by Wales’ local authorities, revealing the levy has increased by 6.6% – more than 4% over consistent inflation rates – across the country. This leaves the average household in Wales with a £1,591 bill, nearly £100 higher than the current financial year. Council tax in Wales…
Cabinet has agreed the Council’s Library Service Strategy (2019-2021), having reviewed the good progress made to ensure the service remains relevant, when expectations of a modern library are changing. At their meeting on March 19, Members reviewed the current Strategy and its associated Action Plan. Published for the 2015-2018 period, it identified key priorities such…
Sixty year old Nesta Darch from Pontypridd was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2008 following a routine breast screening invite from Breast Test Wales that women get invited to when they reach 50 years old. Nesta who lives with husband Don of 40 years, has two children and four grandchildren. Nesta said: “I received…
