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Vale of Glamorgan council “worst jobs loss record in Wales”

Vale of Glamorgan council “worst jobs loss record in Wales”

October 28, 2011 No Comments

Since the General Election councils in England and Wales have lost over 101,000 jobs and the Vale of Glamorgan is flying high in the league of putting people out of work, with the worst record in Wales. Despite being only 115th in total size of all authorities in England and Wales, the council is 16th ...

Youth orchestra winds up season on high note

Youth orchestra winds up season on high note

July 19, 2011 No Comments

Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Youth Orchestra will end their season of concerts for 2010 -2011 on a high note at Llandaff Cathedral this week.The young musicians will perform Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony on Thursday July 21 (7.30pm), featuring the new Nicholson organ which has been recently installed at the cathedral.The organ will be played ...

Plans approved for new mental health unit in Cardiff

April 6, 2011 No Comments

Health Minister Edwina Hart has approved the latest plans for the development of a new inpatient adult mental health unit in Cardiff. The new unit at the University Hospital, Llandough, will bring together existing adult and specialist services currently provided at Whitchurch Hospital and the Llanfair Unit, Llandough. The plans follow a review of mental ...

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Assembly report wants to abolish retirement age

Assembly report wants to abolish retirement age

November 26, 2009 No Comments

More tailor-made programs are needed to get older people back into the workforce according to a new report from the Equality of Opportunity Committee for the National Assembly for Wales. An inquiry by the committee found previous periods of economic downturns have had a greater impact on older workers and initial figures suggested the current ...