Aberdare’s Sara Crowley, 28, who has had Type 1 diabetes since she was three, joined her regional local representative Vikki Howells AM and other Diabetes UK Cymru supporters to mark Diabetes Week on Tuesday 14 June at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Diabetes UK Cymru’s theme for this year’s awareness week is ‘Setting the Record…
A survey of data protection attitudes in the UK has shown consumers are taking matters into their own hands to protect their personal data. The survey, commissioned by the ICO, the UK's independent data protection regulator, shows only one in four people trust businesses with their personal information. But it also shows consumers have a clear…
Pupils across Rhondda Cynon Taf collected 929kgs of used batteries – more than the weight of a small family car or 10 washing machines! The Council, in partnership with Amgen Cymru and ERP Recycling, launched its Schools’ Battery Recycling Competition in 2014, which aims at making it easier for pupils, staff and parents to recycle…
A Llwynypia man who sold counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes via social media has been prosecuted by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards Team. Leon Moon’s illegal operation was stubbed out by officers, after they received complaints he was selling rolling tobacco and cigarettes that did not comply with labelling requirements via Facebook. A warrant was…
A newly built flood defence on Caerleon Road (B4596), Caerleon, is due to be tested on Wednesday the 22nd of June. In the morning the road will briefly be closed using traffic management so a temporary flood defence barrier can be placed across it. Adding the demountable flood barrier will complete the defence line from…
As Euro fever takes hold across Wales, teachers are now able to tap into the excitement to engage pupils this summer. The FAW Trust – the charitable arm of the FAW that is responsible for the development of football in Wales – has produced the FAW Wales Euro 2016 education pack, written by Assistant Head…
Download (opens in new window) PDF [4.31MB] The Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2016 has been jointly prepared, and is laid before the National Assembly for Wales, by the Auditor General for Wales and the Chair of the Wales Audit Office, in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Public Audit (Wales)…
Play Wales has put together a list of top tips for Empty Classroom Day on Friday 17 June! Empty Classroom Day is a day for children to enjoy learning and playing outside of the classroom. On Friday 17 June, schools are pledging to spend at least one lesson outside. To encourage more schools to commit…
Councils in Wales have reacted positively to an announcement by the new Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Mark Drakeford AM, that plans to cut the number of councils from 22 to 8 or 9 are to be revised, with new proposals to be put forward in the autumn. The proposals had met with…
A Blue Plaque commemorating the life and achievements of one of the UK’s most prominent trade union leaders is being unveiled at Rhondda Heritage Park, the site of the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery. Arthur James Cook, known as A J Cook, was General Secretary of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain from 1924 until 1931,…
