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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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More Council Tax reductions for Cardiff pensioners

November 20, 2009 No Comments

3,000 households in Cardiff are set to benefit from an additional reduction in council tax over the next year. Up to £55 will automatically be credited to the accounts of pensioners who qualify for the discount. Cardiff Council’s Pensioner Reduction Scheme is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and is beginning this week. There is ...

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Loudoun Square regeneration project gets green light

November 9, 2009 No Comments

A regeneration project in the heart of Butetown has been given the green light by Cardiff Council’s Executive. The Executive decided to progress with a joint agreement between the Council, Cardiff Community Housing Association and Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board to fund the multi-million pound scheme. The Loudoun Square regeneration project consists of ...

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New Park and Ride “success”

November 6, 2009 No Comments

Almost 2,500 people have used the new Cardiff East Park and Ride service since it opened for business on Monday October 19. On both Saturdays it has been in use over 300 cars have used the site and on average, 245 made use of it every day during its second week of service, from Monday ...

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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...