Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is appealing for information following a pollution incident that killed hundreds of fish on Saturday 2 July. NRW officers are investigating the incident on the afon Llynfi, a tributary of the river Wye, near Three Cocks, Brecon. Two officers were sent to investigate on Saturday evening to look for signs…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has revised the environmental permit of a radiochemical laboratory in East Moors, Cardiff. Quotient Bioresearch develop radioactive materials for use in hospitals and research facilities. Anyone that stores or operates radioactive waste must have an environmental permit from NRW. Changes in environmental legislation and government policy means that NRW…
As previously mentioned Pontypridd MP Owen Smith has been receiving a significant amount of abuse via his own Facebook page after he published his letter of resignation from the shadow cabinet there a few days ago. The following post is one such example. If, at appears to be the case, it does come from a Labour supporter,…
The First Minister was today challenged to outline the "significant budget implications" he expected as a result of his decision to tie up a deal with the Welsh Lib Dems. The deal includes formal agreement on the delivery of nine specific education pledges – including expansion of the pupil premium, and reducing class sizes. The revelation was contained in a…
Commenting on news that Plaid Cymru AMs have rejected the prospect of exploring a coalition deal with Labour, a Welsh Conservative spokesperson said: "This latest development raises major questions as to who is speaking for Plaid Cymru at the moment. "Only days ago, the Party’s Leader raised the prospect of a coalition deal, but her…
A boxing champion turned trainer who coached three world champions and inspired dozens of young boxers to reach for the top has been reunited with the local legend he steered to world title glory. Former Trinidad and Tobago featherweight champion Ronald Reginald Radcliffe Rodney Rush, known as ‘Ronnie Rush’, trained countless youngsters to boxing success…
There is no collective understanding of what type of oversight is appropriate and cost effective for different types of arm’s-length bodies, the National Audit Office has claimed. The spending watchdog noted how the term ‘Arm’s-length bodies’ (ALBs) covered a wide range of public bodies, including non-ministerial departments, non-departmental public bodies, executive agencies and other bodies,…
St John Year 10 competed in the National Rounders Championships in Leicester. The girls competed against some tough competition from schools such as Stafford, County Upper, Greys Convent and Worcester. After an early start, meeting the girls at 6am….in their onesies, it was a great day out and an opportunity for the girls to play…
We have just come through a referendum in which one of the key themes put forward by the leave campaign was that we should "take our country back" and reassert our identity. Well maybe a little more of that is needed locally. We need to put RCT back on the map. Trade Centre Wales have…
Rumour has it that Pontypridd MP Owen Smith is to challenge for the Labour party leadership. Of course as yet no real moves have been made. After almost all of the shadow cabinet resigned Labour MPs orchestrated a vote of no confidence in Corbyn last week and won by an overwhelming majority. They no doubt…
