The 2016 Quick Reads titles, published by Accent Press and Y Lolfa, are to be announced with books by sports broadcaster Dylan Ebenezer, popular Welsh-language novelist Geraint Evans, award-winning writer and journalist Horatio Clare and sports writer Jos Andrews. It is a diverse selection that will hopefully appeal to those who aren't that keen on…
Welsh Conservatives have accused Labour’s First Minister of stunning “complacency”, as he prepares to deliver a speech defending his party’s record on the Welsh NHS. Shadow Health Minister, Darren Millar, warned that the First Minister’s speech would do nothing to address “systemic problems” in the Welsh NHS. The criticism comes as the First Minister…
District nurses in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil are using Chromebooks during home visits to speed up access to patient information and avoid delays in treatment. With the introduction of this new technology, funded by Welsh Government, district nurses have direct access to the health board’s electronic systems and patient information. They can…
Leader of the Welsh Conservatives and South Wales Central AM Andrew RT Davies has sponsored a Cancer Patients’ Voices Event in the Pierhead building, organised by inspirational cancer campaigner Annie Mulholland. Annie was diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer in 2011, but has worked incredibly hard to highlight the issue of access…
The Welsh Government wants to help children and young people who want to speak in Welsh when using health and social services. Staff who work in these oganisations will get help to understand why it so important for many young people to be able to speak in Welsh. The Welsh Government will ask people in…
As a result of yesterday’s NEC meeting, the decision has been taken for the final rankings of the regional list candidates for the Welsh Assembly Elections to be determined by a ballot of the membership in each region. Nathan Gill MEP, Leader of UKIP in Wales: “Nigel Farage and I are delighted that the members of…
It was back in June of 2015 that a local resident noticed some building waste that was being tipped at a local beauty spot known locally as “The reservoirs”, in the village of Glynhafod, at the top of the Cwmaman Valley. The land reclamation site of the reservoirs was done back in the late 80’s/90’s…
As part of our Wales Biggest Tea Party Month why not brew up this March and get together with friends, family or work colleagues or in your School to hold a tea party or coffee morning for Welsh Hearts – the heart charity for Wales and help us to save lives in Wales!What about a…
A head of a final vote on the Welsh Government’s Environment (Wales) Bill in the National Assembly for Wales today, Welsh Conservatives have outlined how the legislation marks a missed opportunity for Wales. Whilst the Group will vote in favour of the Bill at stage 4 proceedings, the Welsh Government has refused to embrace a…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has already pledged £800,000 rate relief to the county borough’s retail businesses to help them move with the times – and is inviting others to come forward. The Council is able to offer business rate relief thanks to funding from the Welsh Government and is using the opportunity to support businesses. …
