Archive for October, 2009

70% of businesses in Wales “hit by recession”

70% of businesses in Wales “hit by recession”

October 26, 2009 No Comments

A total of 70 per cent of businesses in Wales reported that the global economic downturn has had a negative impact on their organisation, according to the 2009 Enterprise Survey from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. But the survey showed that the negative impact among Welsh business was the lowest among ...

Jamie Baulch shows his support for foster carers

October 23, 2009 No Comments

The hard work and dedication of foster carers in Cardiff was recognised and rewarded at an awards evening last Sunday. Over 100 foster carers and children attended the event, held at the Grape and Olive bar, in the Heath area. The council’s fostering service organised the evening to formally thank their foster carers for all ...

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New Cardiff Library scoops top building title

New Cardiff Library scoops top building title

October 23, 2009 1 Comment

Cardiff’s iconic Central Library has been hailed a building to be proud of at this year’s GGB BDP Building of The Year Award. BDP is the largest interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists in Europe and the GGB BDP Building of the Year Award recognises the building they believe is the best they ...

£1 billion of NHS funds “not spent properly”

£1 billion of NHS funds “not spent properly”

October 23, 2009 No Comments

Commenting on today’s claims by NHS Wales finance directors that £1bn of the annual health budget is not being spent properly, Opposition Assembly leader Nick Bourne AM said: “This is an astonishing admission of waste and an indication of how the Labour-Plaid Assembly Government’s centralised control culture has undermined the work and efficiency of NHS ...

Funky fruit makes fresh food fun

Funky fruit makes fresh food fun

October 23, 2009 No Comments

A mother of two has found a creative way to encourage children to eat more fruit by designing a range of funky fruit animals. The initial six designs are the inventive creation of 40-year-old, Heather Gifford, after having talks with father of five, Peter Jones, the tycoon businessman and star of TV series Dragon’s Den. ...

Chartered Accountants oppose Assembly transport plans

Chartered Accountants oppose Assembly transport plans

October 23, 2009 No Comments

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales has said it will oppose any moves to divert transport investment in Wales from east-west corridors to north-south for political reasons. In a submission to the Welsh Assembly Government consultation on its National Transport Plan, David Lermon, Wales director of the ICAEW, said: “The scale of ...

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

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 ...

OPENCities Soundtrack For Cardiff Awards Ceremony

OPENCities Soundtrack For Cardiff Awards Ceremony

October 22, 2009 No Comments

Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens is set to announce the winner of the Soundtrack For Cardiff competition this Saturday 24 October at a special awards ceremony in the Wales Millennium Centre. The Soundtrack Award is part of the Swn 09 Festival which hits town on Thursday and parties through to the early hours of Sunday ...

Whitchurch Schools – Governors oppose reduction

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 ...

Public meetings to discuss future of education in Whitchurch

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 ...

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