In 2017, work started on the £260m(circa) refurbishment programme at Prince Charles Hospital; a major refurbishment programme to improve and update the hospital. Over several phases of works, we will be extending the existing facilities and upgrading the hospital environment for our patients, visitors and staff. The work on a live hospital site. Work has…
A Blue Plaque dedicated to the legendary Welsh conductor, Griffith Rhys “Caradog” Jones has been unveiled on Courthouse Street, Pontypridd where he spent his final years. Caradog was born in Trecynon in 1834 and music was his passion. His most famous achievement was conducting the renowned South Wales Choral Union or Y Cor Mawr, a…
Labour donor-run investment fund wastes tens of millions of taxpayers’ cash The Welsh Conservatives have tabled a topical question to the Labour Economy Minister today, on the announcement that the Labour Government in Wales wrote off £27.1 million in its 2022-23 accounts following the closure of the Welsh Life Sciences Investment fund, chaired by Labour…
Dear colleagues, I’m delighted to let you know we have published our annual report 2022-2023. It provides me with the opportunity to sincerely thank you for all your support and collaboration over the last twelve months. Our report allows me to reflect on the last twelve months and what all of us have achieved together….
Data released today by Cifas and UK Finance reveals that in the first six months of 2023 there were 17,286 cases with intelligence indicating money mule activity filed to the Cifas National Fraud Database. Of these, 3,881 involved young people aged 21 and under which now make up one in five (23%) of all cases filed to the Database…
It has been revealed that Cardiff Council are looking into buying diesel recycling trucks, a move that is hypocritical of its net zero objectives. Commenting on the news, Welsh Conservative Shadow Climate Change Minister, Janet Finch Saunders MS said: Welsh Labour Climate hypocrisy. “Labour Cardiff Council has been exposed for their climate hypocrisy. Despite proclaiming…
Unemployment rises to 5% in Wales, highest in 5 years Commenting on today’s Welsh unemployment statistics, Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister, Paul Davies MS said: Unemployment has risen again in Labour-run Wales “Unemployment has risen again in Labour-run Wales, to the highest it’s been in 5 years and the sharpest rise in the last year…
Almost 28,000 customers have used the HMRC app to renew their annual tax credits claim, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support, and more than 1.5 million customers have received renewals packs. They have until 31 July to renew or update their claim or risk having…
Three men were arrested last week as part of an ongoing investigation in to child sexual exploitation (CSE). Warrants were conducted at four addresses in the Porthcawl and Pyle areas, led by South Wales Police’s exploitation team and supported by neighbourhood, organised crime and territorial support teams. Men aged 24, 35 and 32 were arrested…
A Bridgend County Borough Council councillor has been suspended for three months following an investigation by the Welsh Ombudsman concluded that he had provided misleading information to residents while raising funds for a legal challenge against a planning application. Bridgend found that Cllr Sean Aspey had breached the Code of Conduct as a result of…
