At its meeting on January 24, Cabinet agreed to progress education proposals for Hirwaun and Penderyn, announced in September 2018 as part of a wider £23.9m investment for the Upper Cynon Valley. They include a brand new £10.4m school building for Hirwaun Primary, and the dual-language Penderyn Primary being converted to a full Welsh Medium school….
Commenting, Shadow Education Minister Suzy Davies AM, said; “The Welsh Government’s proposed changes to the curriculum in Wales are huge. They may have political support but we are now approaching the stage where we need clarity on practicality, accountability, teacher training and most of all, a higher quality education for our young people. They need…
Local authorities should be given the power to suspend councillors without allowances for up to six months, the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) has recommended. In a report, Local Government Ethical Standards, the CSPL said: “The current sanctions available to local authorities are insufficient. Party discipline, whilst it has an important role to play…
ALMOST 30 per cent of people[1] experience a ringing sensation in their ears at some point in their lives, but what if that sound never went away? Tinnitus is often an uncomfortable, irritating and isolating condition with currently one in 10 people[2] having to live with this every day. That is why Specsavers audiologists in Aberdare are…
SWP Officers are trying to identify this man and speak to him in connection with the theft of quad bikes and other property from Ferndale Shooting Club January.Give ref: 013932
Literature Wales has today announced its investment in new writing and literary talent with its list of 2019 Writers’ Bursaries and Mentoring Scheme recipients. In announcing the names of 26 writers who will be supported this year, Literature Wales has strengthened its commitment to supporting early career writers in Wales while also enabling some of…
With the winter months now well and truly upon us, don’t get caught out by severe weather. With a drop in temperature and the arrival of sub-zero conditions, particularly into the evenings and late at night, it is vital to plan ahead and prepare for all eventualities. Last winter, the County Borough experienced two periods…
The Local Government Association and Shelter have called for an independent review of the impacts of permitted development rights allowing change of use into residential homes. In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the two organisations claimed permitted development rights had caused extensive problems. “Therefore, we consider that the…
The Information Commissioner has called for the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) to be updated to include organisations providing a public function. In a report to Parliament, 'Outsourcing Oversight? The case for reforming access to information law', Elizabeth Denham said: “In the modern age, public services are…
A conference looking at how drone technology can protect and enhance the environment will bring experts from the UK, Ireland and Europe to North Wales. Environmental agencies increasingly use drones to help manage incidents, tackle waste crime, inspect assets or to monitor the environment. Now, over two days, experts will discuss best practice and…
