You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when: an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a dangerous occurrence. a worker has been diagnosed as having COVID 19 and there is reasonable…
Performance Masterbatches Ltd in Blaenau Gwent, which makes the colour for the Nescafe Gold Blend lids and also counts Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and Honda among its customers, has invested in new processes to help address the coronavirus pandemic, with around 20% of its entire production line now dedicated to supporting the NHS. The Brynmawr-based…
South Wales Police are appealing on behalf of the Coroner to find the next of kin for Raymond Davies who died in non-suspicious circumstances on 30 March, 2020.Raymond was 80 years-old and lived in Twynygarreg, Treharris – to date we’ve been unable to trace his next of kin and we are appealing for your help.Anybody…
As the coronavirus national health emergency continues, the Council has taken the decision to extend the cancellation of all Authority-run events up to and including the month of September. The decision to extend the period has been taken in light of the preparation and organisation required to host events and also in the interests of…
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is appealing to the public not to call 999 for a Coronavirus test. Some patients have been demanding that paramedics perform an on-the-spot test to rule out the virus, according to feedback from crews. Ambulance crews do not, and never have, carried tests for Coronavirus. The Trust also reports that people…
The Council is asking Year 7 and 8 pupils to get creative and help current Year 6 pupils who lost their final term in primary school to feel confident and excited about #MovingToBigSchool this September. The Council’s Arts and Creative Industries team, along with local theatre company Avant Cymru, are delivering this project – which encourages current…
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, my exhibition (Dragons Warriors Dreigiau Rufelwyr) which was due to start on the 4th of April at Cynon Valley Museum in Aberdare has been postponed for the foreseeable future, but the museum has kindly granted me permission to do a digital takeover event from the 4th April on their…
AN AWARD-WINNING Welsh homecare provider is offering virtual interviews to people currently out of work due to Coronavirus restrictions to help reduce the need for them to leave their homes unnecessarily (April, 2020). Abacare is seeking frontline care staff to deliver physical and emotional support to its housebound elderly and vulnerable service users in communities across Wales….
In order to increase capacity on the major sites and better protect our patients, the Clinical Haematology Services from Prince Charles Hospital and Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Day Units and OPD) will be moving temporarily to a new area. Up to and including Tuesday 7th April the service will be run from the Tenovus lorry in the…
A new guide, published by Play Wales, provides great tips for parents and children on how to play and be active during these challenging times. The spread of Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. Parents and carers are facing a worrying time as schools and activities, that normally keep their children active, are closed. Despite this children still…
