Our leading firm of Chartered accountants and business advisers with offices in Cardiff, Aberdare and Swansea, has appointed three new Associate Directors, Jonathan Rees, Amanda Kruger and Stephen Holley to support our growth in the market and continued commitment to developing and investing in people. KTS Owens Thomas has over 60 employees, its biggest asset in providing…
Fifty years ago on 2 January 1967, the commons and greens registers in England and Wales were opened, writes Kate Ashbrook. This was the start of a period of feverish activity for the Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society, as we were then known. The registers were created following the Commons Registration Act 1965, and…
The ICO has fined Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC (RSA) £150,000 following the loss of the personal information of nearly 60,000 customers. An ICO investigation looked at the theft of a hard drive device containing 59,592 customers’ names, addresses and bank account details including account numbers and sort codes. The device also held limited credit card…
Welsh Conservatives have warned Plaid Cymru that ‘political posturing’ could place the future of the Welsh steel industry at risk. Leader of the Welsh Conservatives – Andrew RT Davies – raised the issue during First Minister’s Questions today, when he challenged the First Minister to restate his endorsement of the pension deal that would secure…
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales (CMO), Dr Frank Atherton is urging the public to help their NHS and people with life-threatening conditions by choosing the right health service for their needs. During the busy winter period concerns remain that people are still opting to call 999 or visiting Emergency Departments for minor ailments when…
A MEETING OF THE CWM TAF UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD IS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2017 AT 2.00PM IN YNYSMEURIG HOUSE, NAVIGATION PARK, ABERCYNON.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has refused an environmental permit application for a waste treatment facility in south east Wales. NRW has decided that the activity at the proposed facility in Cwmfelinfach, near Caerphilly, could have a negative effect on local people’s health. NRW has informed the operator, Hazrem Environmental Limited, of its decision. …
A wind turbine at the Swansea Bay Waste Water Treatment Works on Fabian Way is playing an important role in helping Welsh Water to reduce its carbon footprint by creating its own renewable energy on site. The turbine, which stands at 77 metres at its highest point and has a rotor diameter of 54…
NFU Vice President Guy Smith told NFU Cymru members attending the annual Anglesey County Conference that Brexit presents ‘an opportunity rather than a threat’. Members at the Thursday 5th January meeting held at Cartio Môn on Anglesey heard that the NFU was ready for the challenge Brexit poses for the farming industry. Speaking during the…
The winners of the Dahlightful Stories Competition were announced by Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, at an event held in the Senedd that showcased the highlights of the vibrant Roald Dahl 100 Wales celebrations throughout 2016. The competition was organised by the Welsh Books Council on behalf of the Welsh Government,…
