Two couples who have taken disability discrimination cases through the legal system have told a committee of peers about the barriers they have faced in trying to secure justice. Michèle and Andrew Brenton, and Jeanine and David Blamires, had been asked to give evidence in person to the Equality Act 2010 and disability committee, set up by…
HIW have today published their first annual report on their activities and enforcement under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) We are responsible for monitoring compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) to ensure that patients are protected when having treatment that requires exposure to ionising radiation. We do this by…
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has today welcomed the launch of a Home Office consultation on a new governance structure. It follows proposals from the IPCC itself to change its governance arrangements, to support its rapid expansion and enable it to investigate all serious and sensitive matters involving the police. The Home Secretary commissioned an independent review of…
By Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner It’s taken four years of debate, but as we reach the 1,422nd day of planning, discussion and negotiation, agreement has finally been reached on the reform of data protection laws. Last night, the institutions of the European Union – the Commission, the Council, and the Parliament – reached agreement on the…
A Labour shadow minister is to travel the country to ask disabled people for their help in designing a 21st-century social security system. Debbie Abrahams, the shadow minister for disabled people, launched her “disability equality roadshow” last week at a parliamentary event held to mark the international day of persons with disabilities. She said the…
Huw Lewis, Education Minister, is encouraging parents to read with their children this Christmas. Dedicating time to help children with their reading over the holidays can make a big difference to a child’s education. The Education Begins At Home campaign from Welsh Government aims to encourage parents, grandparents and carers to get involved in children’s…
The Organisers of Aberdare Road Races have announced a new title sponsor and are predicting a bumper 2016 race weekend. Hel Performance, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stainless steel motorcycle brake lines, will be title sponsors of the 2106 event. They produce over 3,800 different motorcycle brake line kits and their products are…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) continue to investigate at a Newport wood recycling facility where action is being taken to try and tackle the ongoing incident. South Wales Wood Recycling Ltd at Newport Docks has an estimated 20,000 tonnes of woodchip waste onsite awaiting recovery. The operator is removing large amounts of wood chippings to another area of the…
Care home administrator and Mother Christmas Hannah Clatworthy-Edwards has struck gold. Hannah, who has helped to run the Ystrad-based 70-bed Rhondda Care Home for close on a decade, snatched the top prize in the Commitment to Quality in Housekeeping and Hospitality category at the Wales Care Awards at Cardiff City Hall. Making the presentation on…
Flooding continues on the well-used Public Right Of Way (PROW) between Aberaman and Cwmbach. AberdareOnline and a number of local residents had continued to inform Rhondda Cynon Taf Council (RCTC) of this ongoing problem by email and on Twitter, the PROW was also discussed in a meeting with two RCTC countryside managers on site….
