RCTCBC have opened a consultation period for a proposal to close Rhigos Primary School and transfer the pupils to Hirwaun Primary School. This is opposed by the parents, children, staff, governors and community. We are incredibly lucky to have a school that takes children full-time from the age of 3 and many children have hugely…
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have released a briefing paper detailing the retention issue at the heart of the Labour-run Welsh health service. Nearly half (47%) of Wales’ consultant physicians plan to retire in the next decade and over half (52%) would like to reduce their working hours citing increased workload due to rota…
The Barnett formula has resulted in Wales receiving £1.20 for every £1 spent on health and education in England according to the Auditor General for Wales. The First Minister welcomed this in his previous role of Wales’ Finance Minister, saying: “I am pleased we have been able to reach agreement about a new fiscal framework…
Today Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, Samuel Kurtz MS, challenged the Labour Minister on Labour’s shambolic handling of the Habitat Wales Scheme. A lack of support for farmers, around what Welsh agriculture will need to achieve as part of the agri-environmental targets is causing a low number of farmers to actually join the scheme….
The Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) has announced it is “assured” that all 22 local authorities in Wales have confirmed they have “appropriate measures in place” to ensure the rights of eligible EU and EEA EFTA looked after children and care leavers are protected. In October 2022, the IMA launched a review of local authorities across…
All children love Christmas, and dinosaur presents are found in many youngsters’ Christmasstockings every year; but just imagine having a life-size dinosaur for Christmas.Dan Yr Ogof, The National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is making dreams come true byoffering one of its colossal dinosaur models as a special gift for a family this festive season.In the…
