Caerphilly County Borough Council has paused plans to close ten libraries across the county from 1 September after campaigners launched a legal challenge. The council said its new Library Service strategy would have seen the ten sites replaced by seven enhanced community hubs in strategic town centre locations, as well as Community Outreach services within…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed NHS treatment waiting lists remain at 794,543 pathways, the equivalent of nearly 1-in-4 Welsh people. Performance worsened against the 62-day target for patients starting cancer treatment, decreasing to 60.2% and the new 90th percentile response time for red calls was beyond the 20-minute target. The disparity in two-year NHS waits…
There were basic failings in the way financial support was managed by the Welsh Government for the Porthcawl Maritime Centre Project, an audit report has found. Wales auditor-general Adrian Crompton’s report said: “Clear warning signs and opportunities to prevent or reduce the likely loss to the public purse were missed.” The Welsh Government is unlikely…
Caerphilly council’s plans to implement a new Library Service strategy from 1st September have been put on hold due to a last-minute legal challenge, Caerphilly council’s plans to implement a new Library Service strategy from 1st September have been put on hold due to a last-minute legal challenge, The council planned to close ten small…
Whether it’s a walk in the woods, a picnic with friends and family, or soaking up vitamin sea on the beach, many of us will be getting outdoors and enjoying the countryside this bank holiday weekend. From rolling hills and winding paths to beautiful beaches and floral fields, Wales is brimming with wonderful and rugged…
An exciting new community sports hub is set to open its doors in Pontllanfraith next month. The state-of-the-art facility will officially open on Monday 8th September, shortly after the closure of the adjacent Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, on Sunday 31st August. Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre closed its doors in March 2020 when it was used as a vaccination centre…
