George McNamara, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, responds to today's Autumn Statement. He said: 'Today’s Autumn Statement is a missed opportunity for the Government to address the needs of hundreds of thousands of people with dementia and their carers, leaving them to struggle at a time when they need vital care…
A Welsh Conservative Senedd debate has highlighted the plight faced by small Welsh firms following Labour’s failure to deliver a pledged cut to business rates. Conservatives accused the Welsh Government of ‘betraying’ SMEs and urged them to deliver their election pledge to abolish business rates for all firms with a rateable value of up to…
We are a small group of Year 10 pupils and we have decided to launch a Selection Box Appeal. We have had various sizes of selection boxes donated, but we need more. We would like to bless individuals and families throughout the community of Aberdare this Christmas. We intend to distribute them to patients of…
Why is Cynon Valley being ignored? Following the First Minister Carwyn Jones AM and his vision of the South Wales Valleys on Tuesday first ministers questions it seems that again Cynon Valley is just being ignored. The local labour party and the labour controlled Assembly government entirely content for Cynon Valley to become…
Freedom of Information requests have revealed that Welsh Government ministers ignored advice from senior civil servants to refuse payments from the Heads of the Valleys Development Company to Aventa Capital Partners Ltd for services related to the Circuit of Wales project. The payments of almost £1 million were from one company (Heads of the Valleys…
https://www.facebook.com/MAHOUTSMUSIC/ http://mahouts.bandcamp.com/releases
South Wales Police are appealing for information after a shed was broken into in Abercynon Road, Abercynon.The break-in occurred sometime between November 19-21 and a number of power tools were stolen including a Stihl chainsaw, Mikita power drill and impact wrench.Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting occurrence…
The percentage of elderly American people who are living with dementia is falling, a new study finds. The downward trend has emerged amid a rising tide of three factors that are thought to raise dementia risk – diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Those with the most years of education had the lowest chances of developing dementia,…
Ten Welsh bowlers will be making the trip to New Zealand later this month to take part in the World Bowls Championships. Held every four years, the sport’s showpiece competition is being held in Christchurch, with players from 34 nations competing for honours from November 29th until December 11th. The Welsh squad has qualified male…
Well the Labour party end of year clear-out seems to be gathering pace and spreading across South Wales. Last week we heard of Labour Councillors in Cardiff and Bridgend being deselected, in the latter case leading to others resigning and the party losing control of Maesteg Town Council. Now the discord in the party appears…
