The Welsh Conservatives have called for urgent action after Hospice UK warned that hospices across Wales are facing rising pressure on staff and growing calls for sustainable funding. A new survey found that all adult hospices in Wales are caring for patients with increasingly urgent and complex needs, while half reported staff distress linked to…
The Pentre Comrades Club in Pentre, Rhondda, is continuing its mission to bring people together in its community. The venue is focused on supporting local groups and hosting events that help tackle social isolation and loneliness, providing a vital space for connection in an area where such facilities are increasingly limited. Thanks to new audio-visual…
Wales Air Ambulance will be supporting Team Wales on the road to the CommonwealthGames this summer in Glasgow.To mark the start of the partnership, the Charity is delighted to announce that it will be partof the King’s Baton Relay (KBR).The Welsh leg of the Relay will run from 19 – 24 June, combining pre-recorded content…
A company has donated £50,000 to a local rivers charity after equipment and containment failures led to pollution incidents in the River Taff. PB Gelatins UK has also paid £14,775 towards Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) investigation and legal costs as part of an Enforcement Undertaking. The case relates to two pollution incidents in April and…
Most dog owners do the right thing – but dog fouling is still an issue we need to tackle. We’re asking residents to take part in a consultation on the future of local dog control measures. Your ideas and feedback matter Consultation closes 20th July https://orlo.uk/tQfc9 Remember to make your comments count and carry out…
Llanharan Primary School Nominated for Best Documentary Llanharan Primary School in Pontypridd has been nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Into Film Awards, for their mini-documentary The Mari Lwyd, a film exploring the history and meaning of one of Wales’s Christmas traditions. The class of 22 pupils, from Years 5 and 6, are nominated…
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With the Welsh Government now in Plaid Cymru’s hands, families in Rhondda Cynon Taf are asking a simple question: when does the campaigning become action? For months, Heledd Fychan MS — Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central — has been one of the loudest voices against the controversial cuts to home-to-school…
The campaign for improved community facilities in Aberaman has reached an important stage following months of correspondence, petitions, and community support. After a petition signed by 234 residents was submitted, local MP Gerald Jones contacted Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on behalf of residents seeking answers about the future of community provision in Aberaman….
This Dementia Action Week, we’re shining a light on a music project helping to bring meaningful moments to patients at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Live music sessions are taking place on the hospital’s Care of the Elderly and Dementia wards, supporting patients who may be living with dementia, frailty or long-term health conditions, as well as their families, carers and the…
