GP practices are seeing a worrying rise in the number of measles cases in the UK, with a recent outbreak in the South Wales region. Measles is a highly infectious disease, which can only be controlled by vaccination. Therefore, we are urging all parents and guardians of school-aged children to ensure your child has received…
The six one-bed apartments were handed over to Hafod, one of the leading providers of affordable housing in Wales, on Tuesday 23 January. The apartments are part of the former open-cast coal site, Parc Llanilid, a significant development that aims to meet the high demand for housing in the area. When complete, Persimmon’s Llanhilid site…
A unique coalition of trade unions, Welsh tourism organisations, andfarming, are calling on the Welsh government to scrap its proposedreform of the school year.This proposed Government reform would reduce the number of weeks inthe school summer holidays from the present six weeks down to five.The week taken from the summer holidays would be added to…
Responding to Lord Wigley’s comments on Senedd reform, Darren Millar MS, Shadow Minister for the Constitution, said: “These are fundamental changes to how the people of Wales elect their representatives in Cardiff Bay. “Nobody in Wales outside of Cardiff Bay has had a chance to have a real say on these proposals and that is…
Responding to the news that vulnerable people could be worst hit by planned cuts to the Welsh Government budget, Gareth Davies MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Social Care Minister said: “The Labour Government’s cuts to childcare in Wales will have a massive impact on parents hoping to return to full time work. “By cutting the budget…
The third and final engagement phase of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Review, about how to further improve the air ambulance service in Wales, takes place between 01 and 29 February 2024. The engagement gives the public and stakeholders to have their say on the shortlisted options to further improve Wales’ air…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is celebrating Dignity in Care by recognising the hard work of Adult Services in providing individuals with more choice, access, and dignity in meeting their care and support needs. This celebration highlights the various projects and instances where dedicated staff have gone above and beyond to ensure the well-being and respect…
Q&A WITH DIRECTOR KEVIN ALLEN Join us for a special 25th Anniversary screening of the cult classic, followed by a Q&A session with director Kevin Allen. Starring Llyr Evans, Rhys Ifans, Dougray Scott, Huw Ceredig and William Thomas, this anarchic comedy follows Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the “Lewis Twins”, two unruly brothers who terrorise the…
Theatr Iolo have announced they will be running their Young Playwrights Project for a third year this spring. The children’s theatre company based in Cardiff are seeking young people between the ages of 7 and 18 to write an original, imaginative and relevant 10-minute podcast drama for an audience of the same age. Theatr Iolo’s…
Responding to the news that a bus company has been slammed after cutting a pick-up point from its regular route due to the new 20-mph default speed limit, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “Every week now we are seeing disastrous consequences of Labour’s blanket 20mph speed limit. “The impact of this policy on…
