In less than two months’ time Wales becomes the first UK country to introduce a charge for single use carrier bags. The Welsh Government has launched a campaign to ensure everyone is ready for the charge. The campaign will run until the five pence minimum charge for a single-use carrier bag is introduced on Saturday ...
‘A’ Level students in Cardiff schools can once again be proud of their achievements. In a year when more students took ‘A’ and ‘AS’ Level examinations in Cardiff than in 2010, the performances of the city’s schools were improved for all key measures and once again were above the Wales averages. This is the second ...
Following the success of last year’s event, Western Leisure Centre is set to host its second free community fun day this summer. The Treasure Island themed event attracted over 800 visitors last summer and takes place on Thursday 4, August from 10am until 3pm. So prepare to walk-the-plank into what will be a fun-filled day ...
The increasingly embattled Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne was greeted with more bad news when he opened the file containing the latest growth figure this morning. The economy grew by one fifth of a percent in the second quarter of the year, way off the target of 0.8% needed to stay on track with ...
Cardiff Council’s energy saving drive and bid to cut carbon emissions is already reaping the benefits. In the last three years a total of 66 separate energy efficiency projects have been completed in 53 council buildings as the council works towards cutting CO2 emissions and reducing energy bills. Examples include loft and cavity wall insulation, ...
Cardiff Council’s Park Services has worked closely with Whitchurch Women’s Institute (WI) to refurbish two special war memorials. The...
Primary schools across Cardiff will be marking National School Meals Week this week – the biggest national healthy eating...
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to take appropriate measures to control the risk of...
A Cardiff letting agent has been sentenced after a handyman was exposed to asbestos-containing material while carrying out work...
A loan shark who preyed on vulnerable people is due to be sentenced on Wednesday 9th November at Cardiff...
The Public and Commercial Services Union has condemned plans to close 19 jobcentres across the UK, announced by the...
Since the General Election councils in England and Wales have lost over 101,000 jobs and the Vale of Glamorgan...
A group of Barclays staff based in Cardiff have successfully completed the UK Three Peaks challenge in aid of...
The Public and Commercial Services union which represents civil and public servants has called on the government to invest...
On the 21 October 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste...
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