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Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

December 10, 2009 No Comments

A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as part of an innovative Cardiff University astronomy link-up. AS and A-level students from Cardiff schools including Whitchurch High and Howells visited the University’s School of Physics and Astronomy which is playing host to the Parkes telescope, ...

Launch of first “Schools counselling service”

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Thousands of children will benefit from a schools counselling pilot scheme which is the first to be set up in Wales and will be launched in Grangetown Primary at 10.30am on Monday, November 30. Six primary schools are involved in the initiative under the Assembly Government’s schools-based counselling programme. It is also the first scheme ...

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Nobel Laureate appointed as president at Cardiff University

November 26, 2009 No Comments

Cardiff University will today mark the Inauguration of its new President, formally passing the honour from one major figure in the University’s history to another. The Inauguration of Professor Sir Martin Evans as the 22nd President of Cardiff University will take place at a special ceremony (23 November, 5:30pm National Museum Cardiff), which will also ...

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Unique opportunity for young people to find out about Psychology

November 11, 2009 No Comments

Young people who are interested in a career in psychology are being given a unique opportunity to find out more about the profession at a special event being held at City Hall in Cardiff. An insight day has been arranged by the British Psychological Society, in partnership with Cardiff Council and Careers Wales Education Business ...

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Cardiff school closures begin – no respite for Cefn Onn Primary School

October 23, 2009 No Comments

The Welsh Assembly has formally agreed to Cardiff Council’s plans to close Cefn Onn Primary School and extend the age range at Llysfaen and Thornhill Primary Schools from 4-11 to 3-11. Earlier this year the final decision was passed to the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills following objections received by the Council ...

Cardiff News, Education

Whitchurch Schools – Governors oppose reduction

October 22, 2009 No Comments

As previously reported in NOW Cardiff – parents in Whitchurch are being  invited to undertake a consultation to decide the future of education provision in the area. Cardiff council are offering three options, all of which  involve reducing the size of Whitchurch High School, selling off some school land and merging Eglwys Newydd and Eglwyn ...

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Public meetings to discuss future of education in Whitchurch

October 20, 2009 No Comments

Drop-in sessions and public meetings on options for the future of primary and secondary education in Whitchurch will be taking place throughout November. A consultation period on the proposals will run until December 18. A series of consultation meetings has been arranged in the area for interested parties to learn more about the options for ...

Cardiff News, Education

Difficulties Accessing Basic Mental Health Services in Wales & England

Today, the MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health launch the report of their investigation into...

Welsh childhood diabetes shock

A shocking number of children are being rushed to hospital suffering from a potentially fatal diabetic condition, says the...

Cardiff’s environmental policies having an effect!

Cardiff Council’s energy saving drive and bid to cut carbon emissions is already reaping the benefits. In the last...

Cardiff East park and ride proving popular in run up to Christmas

The new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff is proving to be extremely popular, with the numbers...

Cardiff students take control of world’s largest radio telescope

A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as...

Willott fights Severn Toll increase

Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to...

Legislative logjam cannot continue say Conservatives

Flagship Assembly Government legislation could take almost three years to come into force, says Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Health Minister...

Cardiff’s music service tunes up for a busy festive season

This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with...

A glimpse of Christmas past

It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help...

Insole Court – Llandaff’s hidden gem

Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year...