“Special things happen out here in nature.They do every week, they always have.” – Sion Tomos Owen Over the last six months, the creative facilitators Sion Tomos Owen and Iola Ynyr havedelivered creative writing projects in their local communities, with the aim of contributingtowards developing resilient communities by exploring local eco-systems, increasingunderstanding of local sustainability…
Following Welsh Conservative calls for a special purpose committee in the Welsh Parliament to be created to look at the actions of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Co-chairs and Committee Members have been appointed today. The new Co-Chair of the Committee, Tom Giffard MS, said: “The Welsh…
The Law Commission has begun the process of looking for a new Public Law and Law in Wales Commissioner, who will be appointed on a full-time basis for a term of five years, commencing in February 2024. The successful candidate would oversee the work of the Public Law and Law in Wales team, whose completed…
Regional Transport Authority The CCR RTA is responsible for coordinating transport planning and investment across the region and for advising the CCR Cabinet on recommended strategies to achieve transport objectives. Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council, Andrew Morgan OBE said that the rail replacement service provided by TfW whilst work on the multi-million pound…
Commenting on his exchange with the First Minister at FMQs today, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said: “Inhuman 2-year waits for treatment in our Welsh NHS still stand at nearly 32,000, triple the number waiting 18 months in England, despite them having 18 times our population. The Welsh Labour Government “I…
Further dates have been announced as part of the formal public engagement process about EMRTS Cymru which works in partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to provide the air ambulance service in Wales. The engagement, which started in March 2023 with a series of engagement events taking place throughout April, and May and closing…
As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and our town centres, the Council has launched 4 new grant programmes utilising both the U.K. Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant. The new grant programmes are: Business Growth Grant (BGG) This grant is aimed at supporting sustainable local…
The Macmillan Merthyr Tydfil Fundraising Committee is celebrating their nomination for the prestigious Macmillan Cancer Support’s Thanks to You Outstanding Supporter Award. The award, which honours the impact of exceptional volunteers who give their time, energy, and experience to Macmillan to help people living with cancer, drew nominations from all over the United Kingdom. The Merthyr committee…
76% of pet owners in Wales would be willing to pay for a dog licence if reintroduced by the government Welsh pet owners willing to pay over £28 per dog licence in a bid to deter irresponsible owners Reintroduction of dog licences receives nationwide support in a bid to deter unsuitable dog owners and encourage…
Keir Starmer’s NHS speech blasted by the Welsh Conservatives Commenting on the content of Keir Starmer’s NHS speech today, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS said: “It’s no wonder Keir Starmer didn’t mention Wales in his speech. Here, health is devolved and the responsibility of Labour Ministers in the Senedd who have an…
