“Overall waiting list number has come down” – Welsh Gov responds to latest NHS Performance data
THE Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today. A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “For the third month in a row the overall waiting list number has come down. “The number of pathways waiting more than…
Life changing mobility technology helps Ebbw Vale football coach amputee join in again
49-year-old Martin Padfield – an amputee of 24 years – can join in with his son’s football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees Martin is one of 32 people across Wales who have had…
App support team for TFW win Best Equality Award at CIPD awards ceremony
THE App Support Team at Transport for Wales, all of whom are either deaf or hard of hearing, have won the Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Wales (CIPD) awards ceremony. Made…
Welsh Lib Dems call on Welsh Gov to ensure local communities benefit from new grid developments
TODAY (20th March 2024) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to ensure that local communities are able to benefit from new grid developments. The party has highlighted the work of initiatives like Octopus…
£300K project targets Welsh speaking heartlands
WELSH language can boost the bottom line and create jobs for young people £300k Bwrlwm ARFOR project targets Welsh-speaking heartlands With pic of Lafan Lead Consultant Zoe Pritchard A £300,000 campaign has been launched to encourage businesses in Wales’s Welsh-speaking…
Builder Receives Immediate Prison Sentence Following Successful Prosecution by Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council has secured a successful prosecution against Craig Baker, the Sole Director of Elite Construction and Plastering Limited and Elite Plastering and Construction Limited, who appeared before His Honour Judge Paul Thomas KC at Swansea Crown Court for…
Carmarthenshire County Council Launches Bws Bach y Wlad Bus Service to Address Rural Transport Gap
Following approval by Cabinet yesterday, Monday, 18 March 2024, Carmarthenshire County Council is launching Bws Bach y Wlad bus, a new initiative aimed at improving public transport accessibility in rural areas across North Carmarthenshire. This service comes as a response…
Council begins work to manage invasive plant found in Pembrey
Carmarthenshire County Council has commenced work to manage and control the invasive Parrot’s Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) found in Pembrey Canal. This project addresses not only the ecological impact of the plant but also considers the unique challenges posed by…
GWR commences trial of innovative fast-charge battery train
Great Western Railway’s innovative fast-charge battery trial officially commenced today (Monday 18 March). Over the past two weeks, specialist GWR engineers have successfully tested the compatibility of the fast-charge technology with the Class 230 battery train on the Greenford branch…
Publication of the ‘Preparing for the Devolution of Policing in Wales’ report
In a written statement made today (Monday 18th), Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution said: Pursuing the devolution of justice and policing is a commitment in the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government 2021-26. As Members are aware,…