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Ambitious project ideas to reduce carbon emissions across NHS Wales will be granted a share of £2.4m as part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to tackle climate change. The Health and Social Care Climate Emergency National Programme is looking to fund projects from health boards and NHS organisations in a bid to reduce carbon emissions […]

A project which has supported over 500 children to improve their language, communication and reading skills hopes to help up to 2,000 more across Wales with £290,000 of funding from the Welsh Government. The Remote Instruction of Language and Literacy (RILL) project, led by Bangor University, provides 7-11-year-olds with an intensive and interactive ten-week language […]

Two teenagers found with knives and drugs on St Mary Street Cardiff have been arrested.  They were arrested following a police operation to tackle concerns about suspicious individuals gathering in the City centre. South Wales Police say around 4pm on Saturday, April 23, information was received about a group, who appeared to be involved in […]

The approach to testing for COVID-19 in hospital settings in Wales has been updated as vaccination has proven to be highly effective at reducing the risk of symptomatic illness, severe disease, hospitalisation and mortality. As well as the vaccine, new anti-viral treatments have helped to reduce the severity of disease, particularly for those who are […]

An ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years will be published by Health Minister Eluned Morgan today (Tuesday 26 April). It will be supported by an extra £60m – £15m a year over the next four years – for health boards. The Welsh Government has […]

Deputy Minister for Social Partnership Hannah Blythyn outlines the work of the Welsh Government on furthering LGBT equality in Wales.  Deputy Minister for Social Partnership Hannah Blythyn has today outlined the next steps the Welsh Government is taking towards banning conversion practises across Wales. The Deputy Minister also announced that NHS Wales has signed up […]

The Welsh Ladies Carp Team took home the Gold against the REME Carpers this weekend at Whitesprings Fishery. Team Captain Kayleigh Watkins took the team into the lead with her fishing partner Natalie May which bagged the only carp to come out across the whole 48hrs which helped sealed the win for the team. It […]

Under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has published its thirteenth flood investigation report following Storm Dennis. The latest report focuses on the causes of flooding in Cwmbach. As the Lead Local Flood Authority, the Council must provide a factual account of what happened in each significant […]

The daughter of a Falklands Conflict soldier who was killed during the bombing of the Sir Galahad 40 years ago has dedicated her life to keeping his memory alive. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict (April 2-June 14, 1982) and all those who lost their lives during the battle. […]

A Merthyr Tydfil resident has been successfully prosecuted by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards department for operating a fraudulent business and having counterfeit goods in their possession, for the purpose of selling. Appearing at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, the 32-year-old male, who owns a store in Aberdare town centre, pleaded guilty to 14 offences […]

Residents of Rhydyfelin have had their hands full collecting unwanted bras for Against Breast Cancer, a cancer research charity. Tenants of Library Court, a Trivallis sheltered scheme in the Taff Valley, came together to raise awareness for breast cancer in January. Scheme Co-ordinator Suzanne Rees and Trivallis tenants rallied in the community, putting posters up […]