In a move that reeks of fiscal irresponsibility and undermines democratic principles, the Welsh Labour government has decided to expand the Welsh Parliament, adding more politicians to an already bloated bureaucracy. The move, backed by Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems, has been met with criticism for its refusal to allow the public a say…
Cynon Valley Museum hosts art exhibitions throughout the yearand this month we are celebrating International Women’s Day(March 8th) by hosting two female artists in our art galleries: AlixEdwards ‘Myth of Women’ exhibition in our Lower Gallery andJenna Cullen’s ‘Unseen’ exhibition in our Mezzanine Gallery,‘Myth of Women’ by Alix Edwards in Cynon Valley Museum Lower Gallery…
A new website has been launched by The Open University in Wales and TUC Cymru to support more people in lifelong learning. provides information on Open University degrees and free courses, as well as the funding available to all Welsh workers. The new website contains descriptions of the Open University courses for people who want to…
Ken Skates the then minister for economy, transport said, ‘These road improvements will be really important to the local area, improving traffic flow, improving visibility, and creating more opportunities to overtake safely. This just goes to show how bad Welsh Labour has become in three years, the Welsh Labour Party’s performance, under the leadership of…
Dear Editor As many of your readers with children will know, World Book Day is almost here, with the big day taking place this Thursday, March 7. This year’s theme is “Read your Way” and at RNIB Cymru we’re fully embracing that philosophy! However children want to enjoy one of this year’s free books, we’re…
One of the world’s renowned photographers, who has photographed Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner and the Queen, has turned his attention to fostering. The latest set of portraits by British photographer Rankin are of 17 foster parents that represent the ‘Faces of Fostering’ from the National Fostering Group and the 3,8001 current foster carers in Wales who…
Devolution of criminal justice to Wales – will it happen? Let’s hope not so far everything The Welsh Labour Government get involved with goes pear-shaped. Following his Spokesperson contribution today in the Senedd, Mark Isherwood MS, Shadow Social Justice Minister, said: “The Welsh Government have wasted far too much time and resources on devolution of …
Specialists, associate specialists and speciality doctor pay in Wales has dropped by nearly a third in real terms over the last 15 years. Whilst waiting lists continue to be high, now more than ever we need to restore pay to retain and attract to the SAS workforce and protect the integrity of our profession. https://www.bma.org.uk/our-campaigns/sas-campaigns/pay/restoring-pay-for-sas-doctors-in-wales…
The Welsh Government’s decision to stop free school meals in the school holidays last year was made unlawfully, the High Court has ruled, following a legal challenge brought by two families. The High Court declared, by consent, that the Welsh Ministers acted in breach of the Rights of the Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure…
The countdown to the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod is on! With 150 days to go, the plans for Europe’s largest cultural festival have been released. The National Eisteddfod is taking place between 3-10 August. Ynysangharad War Memorial Park was confirmed as host of the National Eisteddfod last August. Since then, planning work between Rhondda…
