Rhondda GP Ian O’Sullivan demonstrated to patients and colleagues how running can be the road to fitness and well-being by completing his first London Marathon. The 35-year-old father of two took up the sport just two years ago as ‘something to occupy myself’ and do some exercise. It started with a 5km park…
The UK-wide Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) Programme invites research teams led by disabled people to respond to its first call for proposals. DRILL is a partnership of 4 national disabled people’s organisations across the UK, including Disability Wales. Funded by a £5 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund, DRILL is…
Stakes to support tree saplings, planted by local schoolchildren, have been stolen from the new Spirit of Llynfi community woodland site in Maesteg. Natural Resources Wales is asking anyone that may know anything about the incident to report it to the Police. The 86 stakes were stolen from young orchard trees towards the end of…
Helen Bowden, the Managing Director of Swansea’s VoiceBox, has been invited by Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth, to attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party. Speaking of her invite, Mrs Bowden said: “I feel honoured and tremendously excited to be invited along to such a quintessential British event. Anyone that knows me will already I…
With just one month to go before Euro 2016, Wales football bosses today announced that the game is flourishing at all levels. The FAW Trust – the charitable arm of the FAW that is responsible for the development of football in Wales – today revealed: More people in Wales are playing football than ever…
So it seems that the people of Wales don't want lower class sizes, or the continuation and increase of the pupil premium that has put £23million extra into RCT schools alone since 2012. Neither do they want more nurses across the NHS or childcare from age 9 months, or any of the other things that…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on Wednesday May 4th at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This bulletin sets out the key messages from the meeting about healthcare provision in Cwm Taf. The full Board papers can be found here but if you have any queries or questions about the issues discussed please…
This year’s ‘Dylan Day’ is set to be the most international yet, with events taking place all over the world, in Italy, Australia, and Argentina, as well as the USA and UK. The first International Dylan Thomas Day took place in 2015 following requests to establish a public day for the poet, after the year-long…
To mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week (9–15 May), staff from dedicated gluten-free manufacturer, Welsh Hills Bakery, have completed a 10km trek around the beautiful Usk Valley. Eight members of staff took part in the Coeliac UK Brecon Awareness Week Walk on 7 May and sponsored £450 towards the charity. All money raised will go towards…
A Youth Engagement Project (YEP) running in Cwm Taff over the past 6 months has shown very positive results. The scheme brings together a variety of agencies including South Wales Police, YEP as well as local school and retailers. The project focuses on education, enforcement and engagement of the community and businesses, with its mission…
