The Welsh Books Council are staying on track with another exciting event in their successful @LlyfrDaFabBooks reading promotion scheme. The lucky youngsters taking part were Foundation Phase pupils from Ysgol Tal-y-bont, Ysgol Rhydypennau, Bow Street and Ysgol Craig yr Wylfa, Borth. The main focus of the day centred around Mam-gu a Fi, the first Welsh-language book…
Monday motivation has taken on a new meaning for residents in Ynysybwl, with a recently-launched walking group getting the week off to the best possible start. Local people and friends from surrounding communities are lacing up their boots and exploring new paths on their doorstep, thanks to a new ‘green’ prescribing initiative aimed at improving…
Dear Editor, Why being a great listener can make all the difference in Aberdare As a proud Scout Ambassador I’m always looking for ways to help young people in Aberdare develop the skills they need to succeed. One of the most essential of these is active listening. Today, according to new YouGov research,…
Coram Family and Childcare (formerly Family and Childcare Trust), have produced their annual survey of childcare costs. They found that costs in Wales rose 2%. This puts the average cost of a part time nursery place at £117 per week. This is lower than the British average of £127 per week, but the report found that…
Smaller bus and coach firms have launched a judicial review of the Department for Transport’s interpretation of rules concerning vehicle and driver licensing. The move has alarmed some councils with rural areas that have become largely dependent on community transport as commercial and subsidised bus services have reduced. Martin Allen, a spokesman for the Bus…
Planning permission granted for new Pontypridd Extra Care facility The Council’s Planning and Development Committee has granted full planning permission for a new Extra Care facility on the site of the former Pontypridd Magistrates’ Court – to create 60 new extra care places. At their meeting on February 21, the application by Jehu Project Services…
New analysis released today by Diabetes UK Cymru shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Wales has increased from 191,590 to 194,693 since last year. This is a prevalence of 7.4%, the highest in the UK. The UK average is 6.8%. Across the UK one in ten people over 40 is now living with a…
Network Rail has launched the process of selling the 137km of Valley Lines routes in south Wales to the Welsh Government. The proposed deal, which has been notified to key people in the railway industry, is the first sale of its kind since Railtrack was created in 1994. When it has gone through, the Valley…
Beautiful artwork is not the only thing being created at a support group in Taff Ely! Firm friendships are also being made at the Breathing Space art project, where drop-in sessions are helping combat stress, anxiety and loneliness. Launched in January 2018 as a joint initiative between Taff Ely Primary Care Cluster and Valley and…
