Spring Covid booster programme for over 75s and most vulnerable
The Welsh Government has confirmed that a spring Covid-19 booster vaccination programme will begin on 1st April for the most vulnerable, including people over 75. Following advice from the expert Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the vaccine will…
Man convicted of the rape of three women in Ceredigion
A Ceredigion man has been convicted of the violent rapes of three women in the county over a period of two years. On the afternoon of May 6th 2021 police received a report of a rape having just happened…
TERMS (Technology Enabled Remote Monitoring in Schools)
TERMS (Technology Enabled Remote Monitoring in Schools) is an exciting and innovative all-Wales pilot study being conducted by a team in TEC Cymru, hosted by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB). This project is also being supported by the Royal…
Modernising education in Carmarthenshire – Going through the motions or a new start?
As Carmarthenshire County Council reviews its Modernisation Education Plan, Cymdeithas yr Iaith in the region has called on the council to use the opportunity to create a progressive plan that includes everyone and offers new solutions. Before last year’s local…
Welsh Government highlights developments to help people with rare diseases and lights up Cathays Park building to raise awareness on Rare Disease Day
The development of a new app, which allows users to share their health profile and potentially draw attention to rare or complex medical conditions with health services, both in the UK and abroad – like a passport – has been…
New Innovation Strategy launched for a Stronger, Fairer and Greener Wales
New innovation strategy sets out aspiration for Wales to be a leading, innovation-based nation. Strategy focuses on ensuring innovative new technologies are developed to help solve the biggest challenges facing communities, ensuring those solutions reach every part of society. Through…
Daffodil Heart Display Demonstrates Love for Welsh Food & Drink on St David’s Day
Visitors to Cardiff Castle can show their love for Welsh food and drink this St David’s Day by sharing snaps of a specially commissioned heart-shaped daffodil installation. Featuring thousands of daffodils, the installation has been created as part of the…
Wales sea-ing a big boost in cruise calls in 2023
Wales will welcome the highest number of cruise ship calls to date this year, with 91 ships expected to call at Welsh ports. The cruise calls will include more than 80,000 passengers and 39,000 crew, which equates to a potential…
Carmarthenshire council to explore scheme to speed up delayed planning applications
A SCHEME whereby developers would buy credits for new homes in river catchment areas affected by phosphate pollution is being explored in Carmarthenshire. The idea is that wetlands and other nature-based ways of mitigating phosphates – present in sewage and…
Council provide statement on closure of Peniel Care Home
It is with great sadness that the operators of Peniel care home have formally notified us that they are no longer able to operate the home from the 26th of February as they intend to file for insolvency. This is…