Traffic troubled road in Penarth sees launch of new School Street
A new ‘School Street’ project was recently launched at Fairfield Primary School in Penarth, to help deal with long-standing traffic problems. Parents, carers, and pupils have said how much safer they feel and how much they’re enjoying the street improvements….
RNLI launches safety campaign launch ahead of half term as figures reveal 22 deaths from accidental drowning in Wales
With warmer weather, a bank holiday and the May half term approaching, the RNLI is launching a Float to Live campaign, to ensure families know what to do should they get into trouble on the water. The launch comes…
Musicians swap concert hall for hospital wards
Musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (NOW) staged a series of free mini concerts on wards at Swansea’s Singleton Hospital. Violinist Nick Whiting, clarinet player Lenny Sayers, Neil Shewan on the French horn and cellist Jess Feaver…
Plaid Cymru calls for Betsi inquiry
Plaid Cymru has renewed calls for a public inquiry to look “transparently and forensically” into scandal-hit Betsi Cadwaladr – Wales’ largest health board. For the second time, the Health Minister has sidestepped the call for such an inquiry. In Plenary…
Jane Dodds Challenges Mark Drakeford on Sewage Dumping
During First Ministers’ questions yesterday at the Senedd, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Mid & West Wales Senedd Member Jane Dodds challenged Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford over claims that Wales ‘is lucky’ Welsh Water is a non-profit. Jane Dodds…
Stradey Park Hotel proposed as contingency accommodation for over 300 asylum seekers
Carmarthenshire County Council has been informed of a proposal by the Home Office to consider the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli for the purpose of providing contingency accommodation for a large number, believed to be in excess of 300, asylum seekers….
Cllr. Louvain Roberts elected as new County Council Chair
Cllr. Louvain Roberts, member for the Glanymor Ward, has today, 24 May 2023, taken the chain of office. Taking the chair, Cllr. Roberts paid tribute to outgoing Chair Cllr Rob Evans and thanked him for his service to the Council….
Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Bacon issues statement on Ely road traffic collision
On Monday evening a serious road traffic collision happened in Snowden Road, Ely which tragically claimed the lives of Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans, two friends who lived in the community of Ely. Our thoughts are with the families…
NHS Pay award enhancement for 2022/2023 and pay award for 2023/24 Agenda for Change staff
A written Statement has been issued by Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Service on the NHS Pay award enhancement for 2022/2023 and pay award for 2023/24 Agenda for Change staff as follows: Further to my written statement of…
“Uniquely Welsh way of working” passed into law, giving employers and employees a voice in the way Wales is run
Wales’ successful social partnership approach, bringing workers, businesses and public services together has become law – as the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act gained Royal Assent. It is the first law in Wales to be given Royal Assent…