A new, taboo-busting play set in the NHS, from a 5 star theatre company, comes to Theatr Brycheiniog. Lovers of provocative theatre, and anyone with an interest in race issues, ‘othering’, populism, the NHS (patients or professionals) or hobnobs, need to check in when ‘Drip Drip Drip’ comes to Theatr Brycheiniog, on Saturday, 23rd…
Figures sourced by the Welsh Conservatives have revealed that one in three midwives in Wales are just a few years away from retirement, as the country faces a huge shortfall of skilled practitioners. Based on the NHS’ pension age of 55, the numbers show the staggering projection that by 2023, 35% of today’s workforce will…
Back in 2014 the Health Boards in South Wales undertook a large-scale public consultation exercise (South Wales Programme (SWP)) exploring options to address the challenges faced by many hospitals in recruiting and retaining highly skilled staff in consultant-led obstetrics, paediatrics and emergency medicine and provide the best possible care for patients. There were a number…
A multimedia poetry show, revisiting the life of Hedd Wynand exploring the nature of loss and identity Following a hugely successful first tour in 2017, Y Gadair Wag | The Empty Chair returns to theatres and venues across Wales and London this February and March. 2017 marked 100 years since the Third Battle of Ypres…
OSS are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Frances Kerner from Buckinghamshire as our Commons Re-registration Officer. Frances will be researching lost commons which are eligible for registration as common land under part 1 of the Commons Act 2006. Under Part 1, there is a new opportunity to register lost commons which were provisionally registered…
Refill Pontypridd is on a mission to make refilling your water bottle as easy, convenient and cheap as possible, by introducing Refill Stations on every street. An exciting Refill Scheme has launched in Pontypridd which encourages participating cafes, bars, restaurants, banks, museums and other businesses to sign up to the free Refill app and…
About Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Primary School is in Hawthorn, Pontypridd in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. There are 248 pupils on roll, including 23 full-time and four part-time nursery pupils. There are six single-year classes and two mixed-year classes. The average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three…
The operator of a pub in Gateshead has been ordered to pay more than £51,000 after ignoring demands to remove an illegal advertisement on his building. Mark Garry, director of G Leisure which owns the Whickham House pub on Bensham Bank, was convicted in February last year for displaying an illegal advertisement on the gable…
EXPERTS at a Welsh care company are offering people in the country advice on avoiding the onset of dementia (February, 2019). Abacare is sharing top tips after it was revealed by Alzheimer’s Research UK that one percent of UK adults are unable to name known risk factors for dementia. Denise Hopkins, Regional Manager…
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th Theatr Brycheiniog has teamed up with Brecon Women’s Festival to host a series of events to celebrate women in the outdoors. The theatre’s programme of events has something for everyone from talks, workshops, days out and live music. Theatr Brycheiniog aims to forge positive visibility for women,…
