Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Motorsport UK have signed a new access agreement which will allow competitive four-wheeled rallying on NRW-managed land for the next three years. For decades, NRW’s forests have played host to a range of motorsport, working effectively with Motorsport UK to stage events at every level of the sport, from grassroots…
Commenting on the admission from Public Health Wales that it had not met with the Health Minister following a significant data breach involving over 18,000 coronavirus patients, Welsh Conservative health spokesperson, Andrew RT Davies MS, said: This was a remarkable admission from Public Health Wales. I find it astonishing that between the time of this…
In November 2020, Chief Constable Matt Jukes will take up an appointment with the Metropolitan Police as Assistant Commissioner, initially responsible for the Met’s transformation programme. The Chief Constable said: – “I joined South Wales Police ten years ago and I have never looked back. It has been a tremendous privilege to hold senior leadership positions in…
RCTC Cabinet will receive an update on the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) funding element of Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme – through which three RCT primary schools have been proposed for future investment. At the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, September 24, to be held virtually to ensure social distancing, Members will consider a report…
The following premises have now either re-opened following a Closure Notice or have had their Improvement Notices lifted following a visit from the Council's Public Health and Protection teams, which confirmed that at the time of the follow up visit, they had addressed any issues highlighted in the previous Closure/Improvement Notice. The Lighthouse Pub, Aberdare – Improvement…
All Local Authorities in Wales were granted powers under the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 which came into force on 10 August 2020, to control, minimise and prevent the risk of exposure to COVID-19. When the Council is made aware of an issue, that highlights that a business or…
Pharmacists in Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board’s Rhondda Primary Care Cluster are delighted after being shortlisted for a national award. The Rhondda Pharmacist Cluster Forum has been shortlisted for the Primary Care Partnership award at the Chemist and Druggist awards, which will take place later this year. The forum, which consists of representatives from 27…
The difficulty that frontline key workers are having in accessing COVID-19 tests has recently been the subject of much discussion in parliament and the media. Occupational therapists across the UK play a key role in the fight against the pandemic, and the lack of testing isof huge concern to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Commenting on the lack of testing, RCOT…
Rules for meeting indoors have changed. Friends and family can no longer meet indoors, while overnight stays are also be banned. Extended households are unable to meet, essentially meaning you cannot enter anyone else's home in the county. Meeting people from outside your extended household indoors remains banned in the rest of Wales. All licensed…
Andrew RT Davies MS – the Shadow Health Minister – has given his reaction to the announcement today (September 21) that local lockdowns will be imposed on Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, and Newport local authorities. Welsh Conservative Mr Davies said: “Ministers and governments must do everything possible to avoid another blanket national lockdown as…
