Wales has issued the UK’s toughest planning guidance on development in flood zones, which will effectively bar new homes in these areas unless strong defences are provided. The Welsh Government’s Technical Advice Note (TAN) 15: Development, flooding and coastal erosion together with a new Flood Map for Planning introduces planning advice to inform local development plans and planning decisions….
Two medics, one medical school Cian Durkin and Ethan Pritchard have long been contemporaries at St John Baptist High School and are now both going to Exeter University to train to be Doctors. Both students have long been committed to becoming Doctors and, despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, have undertaken as many experiences…
To support the government’s plan to tackle the current shortage of lorry drivers we are giving you an up-to-date picture of test availability in your area. This week there are: 168 appointments in the Midlands 607 appointments in North of England 925 appointments in Scotland 477 appointments in London and South 55 appointments in Wales…
One of the most prominent buildings in Mountain Ash town centre, the former town hall, has had a makeover, making it fit for purpose in the 21st Century. The Grade II listed building, majestically overlooking the town bridge at Ffrwd Crescent, was originally built in 1904 at a cost of £5,000. It initially served as the main offices of Mountain…
The first stage of repairs will begin from this week to repair the Iron Tram Bridge near Robertstown – which will see the Ancient Monument sympathetically restored off site and then reinstalled next year. The bridge was in a poor condition before Storm Dennis, and received further damage during the unprecedented weather and subsequent storm…
The Labour Government in Cardiff Bay has been accused of grandstanding by the Welsh Conservatives as ministers finally admit that having different rules across the UK caused “confusion and enforcement challenges” after months of creating contrary laws. Health Minister Baroness Morgan used an official Welsh Government statement today to complain about the British Government’s decision…
More than 1,200 people have been cared for at a state-of-the-art palliative care unit largely funded by charities since it opened its doors two years ago. The milestone has been revealed to mark two years since the eight-bed Y Bwthyn NGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit opened its doors at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital….
Labour ministers have been accused of dragging their heels when it comes to tackling mental health waiting times within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. There have been severe problems at the health board, with the number of people being referred for an appointment with mental health support services within 28 days dramatically…
Following agreement by Cabinet, the Council will now adopt the proposed RCT Tourism Strategy to promote the County Borough to visitors – after the strategy was updated using feedback from a consultation earlier this year. At the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, September 23, Members considered an Officer report which outlined feedback from the consultation exercise and presented…
THE Welsh Ambulance Service Trust will host its popular virtual Trust Board event next week. On Thursday 30 September at 9.30am, the Trust’s executive and non-executive directors will welcome the public via Zoom and Facebook to talk about recent and future developments as well as offering the opportunity to ask pre-submitted and live questions. As…
