Innovation providing greater choice and independence for people receiving domiciliary care in Wales
NEW ways of delivering domiciliary care are being trialled in several local authority areas to provide greater independence and control for people receiving care. The Welsh Government is providing innovation funding of £380,000, to support two projects that utilise technology…
Innovative and energy efficient development will provide 50 new homes for an affordable social rent
WALES & West Housing’s Colchester Avenue development, located on the former site of the Three Brewers Pub, will see a mix of 50 new modern and energy efficient one- and two-bedroom flats in Penylan, Cardiff. The accommodation will provide much…
Organised Crime group convicted and sentenced to prison
FOUR men from Cardiff have been convicted of drugs offences and sent to prison for a combined total of more than 23 years. The men formed an Organised Crime Group who were using encrypted telephones to facilitate the importation and…
Carmarthenshire Council clamps down on environmental offences
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council continues to clamp down on environmental offences including fly-tipping, litter and dog fouling, with £2,400 in fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued throughout January. The following £125 FPNs were issued for litter offences: FPN to a…
Farming Connect skills courses key to staff development at horticulture business
A PLANT nursery that specialises in cultivating new and unusual species is applying the ethos of nurturing to its workforce too by utilising Farming Connect training courses and knowledge transfer events to fill skills gaps and help its staff develop….
Virtual ward success inspires new mental health initiatives
PEOPLE are being supported with their mental health issues as part of a new initiative inspired by the virtual ward service. The Cwmtawe Local Cluster Collaborative (LCC) has introduced a new mental health initiative, off the back of the success…
Coleg Sir Gâr launch new sustainability project
COLEG Sir Gâr has launched a new sustainability project that will equip people and organisations in Carmarthenshire with the vital knowledge and skills they need to become net zero by 2030. The Green 24 initiative aims to demystify the subject…
Training courses are helping a shepherd prepare for a future in Welsh farming
A WELSH shepherd is equipping himself with new skills and qualifications to take on the challenges that beckon for farming in the years ahead. Welsh agriculture is on the cusp of a period of immense change says Rhys Jones,…
Police appeal to find man involved with ongoing investigation
WE’RE appealing for information to find Craig Fletcher from the Newport area. Our officers would like to speak to the 35-year-old in connection with an ongoing investigation into assault related offences. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts can call…
Thieves steal metal from critical gas pipe servicing in Port Talbot
OFFICERS in Port Talbot have found that metal is being stolen from a critical gas pipe servicing the local area. This gas pipe is vital for the communities of Port Talbot and the Neath Valley, ensuring people can heat their…