A carpet fitter and a chef – Kyle and Adam on their new paths as Ambulance Care Assistants
Two men, two different backgrounds but a shared passion to help people and work within communities across Wales. Kyle Davis and Adam Wheeler Davies are encouraging others to follow in their footsteps in becoming Ambulance Care Assistants with the Welsh Ambulance Service. ACA’s take patients to and from hospitals, day centres, treatment centres and clinics. They…
Cynon Gateway Link Road: council talks up “progress” as tender timeline keeps slipping
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has issued another update on the long-delayed Cynon Gateway Link Road, insisting the scheme “remains a commitment” — but a look at the underlying procurement paperwork and trade press coverage shows a project whose start date keeps receding, more than a decade after it was first conceived alongside the A465 Heads…
Free tennis weekends coming to Caerphilly parks
Residents are being invited to pick up a racket and enjoy free tennis sessions at five park sites across Caerphilly county borough this September. Barclays Big Tennis Weekends offer people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to try tennis for the first time, rediscover the sport or enjoy playing with family and friends. Each…
Tŷ Darran community blooming with new gardening project
Community is blooming at Tŷ Darran, with the launch of a new gardening project. Tŷ Darran, a flagship later living scheme in Risca, was officially opened by Caerphilly County Borough Council in March 2026; with residents moving into their new homes soon after. The Council’s Caerphilly Homes team worked with SCAPE, a public sector framework…
Money on your mind? The HMRC app has it covered
More than 56% of people say they weren’t prepared for life’s financial milestones with one in four admitting they lack basic knowledge about money matters but are too embarrassed to ask, according to new research. A recent HMRC survey into customers’ online habits revealed that while the majority wished they’d learnt about big financial moments…
Rhondda man jailed for multiple drugs offences
Christopher Hallett, 32 from Porth was sentenced to two years in prison following his conviction. The sentencing took place at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday September 1 where Hallett pleaded guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class b – cannabis, one count of possession with intent…
Recent developments and social public works clauses for Welsh construction contracts over £2m
Welsh public bodies and contractors entering into construction or outsourcing contracts with Welsh Government and Welsh public bodies need to be aware of the new socially responsible reporting duties, the new model clauses for works contracts over £2m and the public services outsourcing and workforce code, write Kate Howell and Jan Cumming. Background Y Deddf…
Questions over Welsh Gender Service must be answered
Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister Natasha Asghar MS has welcomed the decision to pause surgical referrals and scheduled gender-affirming surgery through the Welsh Gender Service while an independent clinical review takes place. Natasha has been raising concerns about the Welsh Gender Service and has previously called for an independent inquiry into its practices and leadership, following…
New SoNaRR 2025 webinar series launches this September
The above photograph shows tarmac waste washed into the Cwmbach Community Wetlands the Walsh Regulator responsible Natural Resources Wales, refuses to investigate The connection between tarmac (asphalt) and the SoNaRR 2025: Freshwater report published by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) centres on urban runoff, water quality degradation, and drainage system pressures. While “tarmac waste” can refer…
One in six people with a legal problem consult AI for advice: research
What is thought to be the first large-scale look at the public use of AI chatbots has revealed that around a sixth of people who have faced a legal issue over the past year have used an AI chatbot for help, advice, or information. The study, conducted by charity JUSTICE and the Administrative Fairness Lab,…