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Wales has chance to lead the way on Mental Health reform

December 10, 2009 No Comments

New draft legislation to overhaul mental health services in Wales were formally laid this week by Welsh Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan. The Cardiff North AM is the first Assembly Member to succeed in receiving approval in principle from the UK and Welsh Assembly Government for a non-government Legislative Competence Order. If the Order is finally ...

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Davies: concerns over swine flu jab provision

December 9, 2009 No Comments

Commenting on concerns over the provision of swine flu vaccinations to the under-fives, Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies AM said: “These reports are a matter of great concern and I am seeking assurances from the Health Minister about how this affects Wales and the Assembly Government’s immunisation plan for the under-fives. “It is vital ...

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Assembly still “No Plans” to help businesses with rising rates

November 11, 2009 No Comments

The Assembly Government has admitted it still does not have plans in place to help businesses with rising business rates. Following exchanges with the Welsh Conservatives in the National Assembly today, Local Government Minister Brian Gibbons has revealed there are still no “definitive proposals” to deal with the impact of rates revaluation, which is due ...

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Conservatives claim wide variations in ProAct funding

November 11, 2009 No Comments

There are regional variations in Assembly Government help for businesses during the recession say the Assembly Conservative group. Figures released to Opposition leader Nick Bourne following a Freedom of Information request reveals that not one penny has been paid out under the ProAct scheme to help businesses in the Conwy local authority area. But in ...

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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...