Author: Rhys Gregory

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Derek Walker will be Wales’ next Future Generations Commissioner. Derek Walker will take up the position after the current Commissioner Sophie Howe’s tenure ends in early 2023. Wales is the first country in the world to create an independent office to act as a guardian of future generations. The Future Generations Commissioner is a unique position that provides advice and support on sustainable development, encourages Government and public bodies to take a longer-term view on policy decisions, and protect and promote the needs of future generations. Following a rigorous recruitment process, First Minister Mark…

Roulette has been around, in forms, since ancient Greek and Roman times. Soldiers were known to spend spare time spinning shields, swords and all sorts of weapons, whilst betting on the outcome. It was in the 17th century that the primitive version of the Roulette wheel we know and love in the modern-day was created, and since then, the game has evolved into the casino staple we see so frequently today. With different variations of the wheel to spin, like American and European Roulette, for example, online casinos have taken this game of chance to a whole new level –…

Fleas remain one of the worst infestations every homeowner dreads. These pesky small insects steal the comfort of your home, leaving you and your pet itching. What’s more, the nature of these insects makes it difficult to control them in case of an infestation. They are small and jump from one place to another, so the infestation will continue if you treat one place and accidentally leave out a part. This is even made worse by the resistance of the flea eggs to many pesticides. Before calling emergency pest control London, read about some measures to take when these uninvited…

More children and young people will benefit from a wealth of educational opportunities following a formal agreement between Cardiff Council and Cardiff University to extend‘Passport to the City’- CardiffChildren’s University. ‘Passport to the City’- CardiffChildren’s University, has been future proofed afterCardiff Council’s Leader, Councillor Huw Thomas and the Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University, Professor Colin Riordan, joined together to sign a partnership agreement to support the ambition for young people in Cardiff as set out in the Council’s Stronger, Fairer, Greener agenda. The project aims to encourage and develop a love of learning by providing pupilswith access to activities including…

A plan to safeguard the future of St David’s Hall as the National Concert Hall of Wales could see much-needed repairs and refurbishment works worth millions carried out on the building, and a revitalised events programme designed to safeguard the classical music repertoire, while also bringing some of the most celebrated rock and pop artists to perform in Cardiff. A report to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet reveals that the Hall is in need of necessary repair works and significant sums of money would also be required to fully upgrade the venue. However, with Cardiff Council already facing a £53m hole in…

Neath Port Talbot councillors have approved plans to demolish the evacuated Godre’rGraig Primary School after being told it was the only affordable solution available. The school was closed and pupils relocated to demountable classrooms at Cwmtawe Community School in 2019 after geological experts Earth Science Partnership (ESP) discovered a medium level risk to the school from a quarry spoil tip on land above the school. Members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Environment, Regeneration and Streetscene Services Cabinet Board meeting on Friday, December 2nd 2022 were given the following three options for dealing with the issue: •    Removal of the Quarry…

Following two years of classroom learnings during the pandemic, Crucial Crew has returned – much to the enjoyment of almost 1,400 year six pupils from 43 Pembrokeshire primary schools. Providing valuable safety advice across a range of everyday situations, Crucial Crew brings together emergency services, agencies and organisations that take children through a series of fun and interactive workshops. The youngsters experiencing Crucial Crew this year join around 35,000 local children who have been through the event in the past 29 years. The two-week long event, which is held at Withybush Showground, is co-ordinated through Pembrokeshire County Council’s Road Safety…

Significant increases in inflation, energy costs and fuel prices are placing unprecedented pressure on council budgets in Pembrokeshire. The council has this week issued a statement, highlighting factors such as compounded interest rate rises, increased demand in children’s social care and continued uncertainty about future government funding. Like all other Councils in Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council is facing the most significant budget pressure in its history. The statement talks of the Authority’s legal responsibility to set a balanced budget. And if they were to remove whole departments such as cultural and leisure services – and their entire environmental services, they…

Public Health Wales is reminding parents that cases of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) remain rare in Wales, and that children have a very low risk of contracting the disease. The reminder comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Public Health Wales confirmed a number of deaths from iGAS, a rare complication of group A streptococcal infection. In most cases, infection with streptococcal A causes scarlet fever, usually a mild illness. There has been an increase in scarlet fever this year.  In the UK, there were 1,512 notifications of scarlet fever between January and October 2022, compared…

Thousands more people in Wales will benefit from faster diagnosis of cancers and rare disease thanks to a new plan to increase the use of gene testing. Health Minister Eluned Morgan said the new Genomics Delivery Plan for Wales sets out how the NHS can take advantage of the genomics revolution in healthcare. Genomics is thestudy of genes and genetic information and in recent years its use in healthcare has expanded rapidly leading to early detection and prevention of diseases, new treatments and personalised medicines. Ambitions set out in the plan include: Offering more extensive genomic testing and support to…