Merthyr Tydfil Council faces budget gap of £13million
MERTHYR Tydfil Council is currently facing a budget gap of £13m for next year even with a 3.4% increase in…
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South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner wins national award for custody visiting
The South Wales Independent Custody Visiting Scheme has been recognised nationally for the quality of its independent custody visiting scheme.…
Executive Medical Director retires after five decades of service
THE Welsh Ambulance Service’s Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Services is retiring after a career which has spanned five…
Award for programme which has seen huge reduction in pupils needing specialist support
Pioneering work to train up teachers in their classrooms has seen a huge reduction in children referred for specialist support.…
Barnardo’s Cymru provides a solution for those unsuitable Christmas gifts
Whether we’ve been naughty or nice, Santa doesn’t always get it right with the presents he leaves under the tree,…
OBE for inspirational Great Western Railway and Network Rail director
A champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the rail industry has been awarded an OBE in the New…
Ambulance service triage team improving experience and reducing pressure on emergency departments
A clinical triage team in the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) has helped safely prevent thousands of ambulance journeys to…
Welsh Water supports 176 community groups with over £91k funding and 210 hours of volunteering activity during 2023
OVER £91k has been awarded to 153 local communities in Wales and Herefordshire since January 2023. 210 volunteering hours spent…
Family intervention used to help rehabilitation of mentally disordered offenders
FAMILY intervention is being used to help mentally disordered offenders with their rehabilitation and recovery. Known as family psychoeducation, the…
Creative Wales support gives rise to over £200m for the Welsh economy
THE development of Wales’ creative industries is widely recognised as one of the country’s major economic success stories and as…