Chef opens pop up carvery at care home
A chef who has opened a pop-up pub restaurant style carvery in his care home has been shortlisted for a top award. Mark Hearne has also started a cooking club for residents at the Ty Cwm Gwendraeth nursing home, Llanelli,…
Economy Minister responds to UK Government Energy Bill Relief scheme
Responding to the UK Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, said: “Today’s announcement will ease some of the pressures on businesses and I urge the UK Government to pass the necessary legislation swiftly so that the full…
Swansea Market improvements recognised by major award
A MAJOR on-going improvement programme at the city’s indoor market has led to Swansea Council being recognised at a prestigious UK-wide awards scheme. Beating off competition from across the country, the council won the best commercialisation and entrepreneurship category at…
Invest in your future through a health care apprenticeship
Hywel Dda University Health Board has opened its next round of Apprentice Academy places and is encouraging people with an interest in developing a career in healthcare to get in touch. The scheme, currently open to applications, helps individuals who…
Welsh Government brings forward ground-breaking Bill to ban single-use plastics in Wales
A KEY step in reducing the flow of plastic waste damaging wildlife and the environment in Wales will be made by the Welsh Government as a Bill banning single-use plastics is expected to be laid before the Senedd. Tackling the…
Education Minister updates the Senedd on free school meals roll-out
JEREMY Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language has given an update in the Senedd on free school meals provision. The Minister said: I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local authority colleagues, as well as…
Calls for Welsh Government to Go Further on War on Plastic
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Welsh Labour to be more ambitious in its war on plastic and introduce a bottle deposit scheme in Wales. While welcoming the long-delayed plans to ban single-use carrier bags and plastic drinking straws…
Cost of living support for university students
Living costs should never be a barrier to studying at university, which is why Wales provides the most generous living costs grants in the UK. Whether you are heading off to university for the first time, returning for another year,…
‘Cost-Of-Living, the NHS and Housing Should Be This Senedd’s Priorities’ says Jane Dodds
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS has today outlined her key priorities for the Senedd to address during its new term. These priorities are: · Addressing the cost-of-living crisis. · Tackling backlogs in the NHS and NHS dentistry. ·…
Clinic cuts wait times for diagnosis and prevents future hospital admissions
A new community clinic is helping to diagnose people with lung conditions quickly and will prevent hospital admissions in future. The clinic determines whether they have a lung condition by using a spirometry device to measure how much air they…