Paul Davies AM has used today’s First Minister’s Questions to ask Mark Drakeford about how careful the Welsh Government is being to protect Welsh taxpayers’ money. Mr Davies began by reminding the First Minister of his promise six weeks ago to publish a report looking into the Welsh Government’s failed investment of £1million for Kukd.com. The…
A father and award-winning volunteer has raised £200,000 for Macmillan in memory of his daughter. Wayne Griffiths, from Talbot Green, has raised the incredible amount for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his daughter Rhian, who died of cervical cancer in June 2012 aged only 25. Wayne and his family have raised the funds…
Macmillan warns people with cancer face deteriorating health because they’re too ashamed to seek help with ‘taboo’ side effects New poll reveals side effects faced by thousands of people with cancer are considered ‘taboo’ by many people in Wales[i] One in five (20%) people with cancer – around 500,000 people across Wales and the…
The car park in top of the Rhigos (between Treherbert and Hirwaun) is being sold off, privatised, and is being advertised as for sale by the Welsh Government. The title on the land is held by Natural Resources Wales (incorporated from the Forestry Commission). See link… https://e-pims.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/SpaceCymru/ForSaleDetails.aspx?id=138807 Currently, this car park is used…
Tuesday (18 June) The Open University in Wales (OU) hosted a special reception to celebrate its 50th year, bringing together OU alumni, AMs, stakeholders and the general public for a day of celebrations. Held at the historical Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay, the celebrations were an opportunity for people to take a look back at…
CASTING IS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL THEATRE WALES AND ROYAL COURT THEATRE PRODUCTION OF ON BEAR RIDGE BY ED THOMAS · THE CAST WILL BE RAKIE AYOLA, JASON HUGHES, RHYS IFANS AND SION DANIEL YOUNG · ON BEAR RIDGE WILL BE CO-DIRECTED BY VICKY FEATHERSTONE AND ED THOMAS · THE PLAY RUNS AT THE SHERMAN THEATRE, CARDIFF FROM 2o SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER…
Whilst many people are more than willing to jump up and down and complain about the salaries paid to politicians it seems they are oblivious to the extortionate amounts paid to some public service employees. For example the Chief Executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. The Chief Exec is paid – I hesitate to…
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the Welsh Labour Government’s farcical response to the climate emergency declaration after it emerged the cabinet only briefly discussed the matter in the ‘Any Other Business’ section of its meeting on the 29th April. Since the declaration, Labour’s Environment Minister, Lesley Griffiths has described the climate emergency as ‘greater than any other…
Commenting on the news this afternoon that Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Chief Executive Allison Williams is now on an extended period of sickness leave, Shadow Minister for Health, Angela Burns AM, said: “While I welcome the appointment of Dr Sharon Hopkins into this position, focus must not be drawn away from the crucial review into…
Whilst many people are more than willing to jump up and down and complain about the salaries paid to politicians it seems they are oblivious to the extortionate amounts paid to some public service employees. For example the Chief Executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. The Chief Exec is paid – I hesitate to…
