Seven arrested and missing person found thanks to Live Facial Recognition in South Wales this summer

Seven people were arrested and a missing person was found thanks to deployments of our Live Facial Recognition technology at four gigs in South Wales this summer. The tech was deployed at Taylor Swift, P!nk, Foo Fighters and Eric Prydz concerts in Cardiff – and during those operations, there were 11 ‘alerts’ created, relating to people included…

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Proposals to alleviate capacity pressures on special schools agreed

There is an undeniable and widely acknowledged need for increased capacity in schools that cater to children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). No one disputes the importance of expanding these specialized institutions to meet the growing demand. However, the issue lies in the Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council’s approach to such expansions. While the council…

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UPDATE: A465 Hirwaun to Cefn Coed Overnight Closures.

Please note: Friday 27 September has been added to this programme of overnight closures. The updated list of the closures is shown below. As part of the ongoing construction works the following overnight closures are required on the A465 between Hirwaun (Rhigos Junction) and Cefn Coed (Junction with A470 roundabout): Wednesday 25 SeptemberThursday 26 SeptemberFriday 27 SeptemberMonday…

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Aberdare Girlguiding Volunteers To Attend Red Carpet Celebration Event

Caitlyn Kochalski and Gwenllian Rees-Williams at their unit meeting together, Gwenllian Rees-Williams in her Girlguiding uniform. Girlguiding volunteers from Aberdare have been nominated to attend a red-carpet event in recognition of the difference they have made to girls’ lives in their area.  Caitlyn Kochalski, 21, and Gwenllian Rees-Williams, 30, will join hundreds of fellow nominees…

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Wales needs a competent environmental watchdog

Responding to the news that campaigners have warned against “brutal” cuts to Wales’ environmental watchdog, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Climate Change Minister, said: “NRW is already dropping the ball with tackling waste crime, with Wales having four times as many sewage discharges proportionately than England. “When you consider NRW recently being described as…

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RCT Council proposals to help reduce the number of long-term empty properties are progressed

Following a public consultation, Cabinet has progressed proposals to increase the level of council tax premium that is applied to owners of properties that have remained empty for more than a year – for the benefit of communities. Members also agreed that the Council should make future use of extra intervention powers in specific instances…

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