Ambulance response times in Wales got worse in January according to new Welsh Government statistics. Wales-wide figures showed that just 69.4% of ambulances responded to ‘Red 1’ emergency calls within eight minutes – compared to 72.4% in December. Meanwhile, the picture across Wales varied significantly with five out of seven local health boards recording…
People affected by dementia, particularly those in the early stages of the condition, are being urged to consider volunteering for research, to help vital new studies get off the ground. The call comes exactly one year on from the launch of a groundbreaking new service – Join Dementia Research – which allows people with…
UKIP MEP Nathan Gill has called the decision to block civil servants from releasing briefings to the Brexit campaign as it goes against Government policy ‘an appalling cover up’ “Surely any Government that calls a major referendum in a few months on something of such significant national importance would have had to draw up an impact assessment for…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2016 AT 2.00PM IN YNYSMEURIG HOUSE, NAVIGATION PARK, ABERCYNON. Source: Cwm Taf University Health Board
Innovative proposals to create an ‘internet coast’ in South West Wales – as part of a proposed city deal – could put region at the “beating heart” of the UK’s digital economy. Swansea Bay City Region’s chairman Sir Terry Matthews is spearheading plans for a fibre-optic transatlantic cable from New York to Oxwich Bay, which…
With the starting whistle now been blown on the European Referendum Campaign, UKIP Wales Leader Nathan Gill says the fight is on for him and his party. “There’s a total dearth of voices in Wales campaigning to leave the EU, and we as a party have a unique position in this debate. We can show the people…
Young carers are not being provided with the early support they require from schools and local authorities, says children’s charity. A new report, published by The Children’s Society, reveals thousands of young carers, some as young as nine, are not receiving the critical help they need from social services, health professionals and schools. Entitled There’s Nobody,…
The six leading Welsh children’s charities will today call on the next Welsh government to include a Children’s Minister in its Cabinet. The recommendation forms part of a joint manifesto, launched at an event in the Senedd by NSPCC Cymru / Wales, Action for Children, Save the Children, Children in Wales, Barnardo’s Cymru and Tros…
To celebrate Keith Bayliss’ successful exhibition at the gallery, the last day of the show, Swsana and The Elders, will end with music and poetry, a fitting end to an intriguing body of work. This celebratory event will consist of performances by poet, David Thomas, and Bayliss’ son, Joe Bayliss, a talented young musician. …
South Wales Police are trying to locate the man in this photograph as he may be able to assist with our enquiries into an alleged assault in Aberdare on Wednesday 3rd February around 9.40am. Anyone with any information as to where we may find him is asked to call us on 101 quoting reference number…
